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Other Watershed Events Secrets of the Saugus River The Metropolitan District Commission’s Camp Nihan Environmental Education Center will host programs for children to explore the plant and animal world of the Saugus River watershed. Through hands-on activities and games, children will learn about the importance of the river to wildlife and people. These programs are 1.5 hours in length and are suitable for grades K-5. Programs are tailored to the students’ age level. For registration or more information, please contact Mathew Nash at (617) 727-5380 x205. Biodiversity Days Schools, community groups and members of the public are encouraged to attend free nature walks sponsored by the Metropolitan District Commission as part of Biodiversity Days. Participants in the walks will identify and catalogue plants, animals, and other visible wildlife of Massachusetts, while celebrating the diversity of life and our role in the natural world. Join the MDC at Camp Nihan in Saugus on Sunday, 2 June 2002 for a bird identification walk, children’s nature walk, and/or wildflower and tree identification walk. Pre-registration is required, call Mathew Nash at (617) 727-5380 x205 for information or to register. Bike to the Sea Day Bike to the Sea will host its 10th Anniversity Bike to the Sea ride on 23 June 2002. Riders will begin in Malden and enjoy views of Rumney Marsh in Revere, the Saugus River, and Lynn waterfront as they head to Nahant on this 20-mile ride. SRWC will again host a water stop along the Saugus River. Registration is $20/person. For information call (781) 397-6893.

Spring 2002 Currents

2001 SRWC Water Quality Report
Boy Scouts Rebuild Partridge Island Boardwalk at Reedy Meadow
Stormwater and Murky Waters
SRWC Tracks Watershed Projects
General Electric of Lynn Funds Public Access Projects
SRWC Holds 2002 Annual Meeting
Editorial: Regional Drought Watch
Water Conservation Tips!
SRWC Hosts Signs of Spring Program in Saugus
SRWC Offers Marsh Ecology Youth Education Programs
Special Thanks for Grants Received
Adopt-a-Trail Breakheart Reservation
Around the Watershed
Saugus River Watershed Council Up and Coming Events
Other Watershed Events