Summer Events
June 12, 2007
You are invited to join the WRP this summer…
FARMER’S FAT TUESDAY – Tuesday, June 12, The Farmer’s Diner, Quechee, 4:30 – 7:30pm
The Farmer’s Diner in Quechee Village is donating 15{db44c3d5e5b2521111bb9179cb40e40c4d2777ab57a0c9e12ea819349259de2f} of their dinner food sales to the WRP on Tuesday, June 12. We invite you to join us, eat well and benefit our local nonprofit organization. Reservations are encouraged: 295-4600. For more information about community partnerships with the Farmer’s Diner, visit their website.
CLEAN WATER DAY – Saturday, June 9, Montshire Museum, Norwich, 10:00am – 2:00pm
The Governor’s Clean and Clear Program is hosting the second annual Clean Water Day to recognize the good work that Vermonters do to improve and maintain water quality in our lakes, ponds and rivers. This year’s celebration will feature events and projects in the Connecticut River Basin. The festivities this year kick-off in the morning with the Governor’s Press Event and Family Fun Day at the Montshire Museum (museum admission, $9 adults, $7 children). For more information about this and other events happening around the state, visit their website.
AYERS BROOK PUBLIC MEETING – Tuesday, June 5, Randolph Union High School, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Landowners along Ayers Brook and other interested community members are invited to join the WRP, the VT Water Quality Division, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission, and Bear Creek Environmental to discuss the corridor management plan we are developing for Ayers Brook. Refreshments will be served.
EXOTIC INVASIVE PLANT WALK – Saturday, June 2, Royalton Academy building, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Celebrate Trails Day by joining us for a walkabout to identify non-native invasive plants. Mike Bald, who removes non-native invasive plants for the US Forest Service, will lead the walkabout.
For more information about these events, please contact us.
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Posted: June 12, 2007 by wrp_admin
Summer Events
Summer Events
June 12, 2007
You are invited to join the WRP this summer…
FARMER’S FAT TUESDAY – Tuesday, June 12, The Farmer’s Diner, Quechee, 4:30 – 7:30pm
The Farmer’s Diner in Quechee Village is donating 15{db44c3d5e5b2521111bb9179cb40e40c4d2777ab57a0c9e12ea819349259de2f} of their dinner food sales to the WRP on Tuesday, June 12. We invite you to join us, eat well and benefit our local nonprofit organization. Reservations are encouraged: 295-4600. For more information about community partnerships with the Farmer’s Diner, visit their website.
CLEAN WATER DAY – Saturday, June 9, Montshire Museum, Norwich, 10:00am – 2:00pm
The Governor’s Clean and Clear Program is hosting the second annual Clean Water Day to recognize the good work that Vermonters do to improve and maintain water quality in our lakes, ponds and rivers. This year’s celebration will feature events and projects in the Connecticut River Basin. The festivities this year kick-off in the morning with the Governor’s Press Event and Family Fun Day at the Montshire Museum (museum admission, $9 adults, $7 children). For more information about this and other events happening around the state, visit their website.
AYERS BROOK PUBLIC MEETING – Tuesday, June 5, Randolph Union High School, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Landowners along Ayers Brook and other interested community members are invited to join the WRP, the VT Water Quality Division, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission, and Bear Creek Environmental to discuss the corridor management plan we are developing for Ayers Brook. Refreshments will be served.
EXOTIC INVASIVE PLANT WALK – Saturday, June 2, Royalton Academy building, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Celebrate Trails Day by joining us for a walkabout to identify non-native invasive plants. Mike Bald, who removes non-native invasive plants for the US Forest Service, will lead the walkabout.
For more information about these events, please contact us.
Posted: March 26, 2007 by wrp_admin
New Faces at the WRP
New Faces at the WRP
March 26, 2007
A big welcome to all the new faces at the WRP over the past 6 months. Introducing…
Melissa
Melissa Sharkis is managing the 2007 Water Quality Monitoring Program. Melissa has a background in aquatic science and recently graduated from the Master’s program at Vermont Law School. Originally from Connecticut, Melissa volunteers her free time with the fire & rescue squad in Royalton.
Matt
Matt LaMothe is our 2007 Water Quality Monitoring Intern. He has previous experience monitoring water quality in his home watershed – the Saugus River Watershed in eastern Massachusetts. Matt is pursuing a law degree at Vermont Law School and lives in South Royalton.
Carl
Carl Russell joined the WRP Board in March. Carl is a founding member of the Forestry Work Group and has helped developed a forest tour series designed to highlight various aspects of land use in the watershed. Carl is a consultant forester and horse-logger and he and his family operate Earthwise Farm & Forest in Bethel-Gilead.
Kathy and Peter
Kathy and Peter Leonard are helping maintain the WRP membership database. Kathy has been involved with the WRP since 2001 as a water quality monitor and she and Peter were original members of the Second Branch Stream Team. Peter is also the Treasurer of the WRP Board of Directors. Kathy and Peter live in Randolph Center.
Mike
Mike Bald managed the 2007 Trees for Streams Program. Mike has been involved with the WRP since working on the Forest Service Fish Crew in 2002. Since then, Mike has worked part-time for the Forest Service in Rutland on NEPA projects and has helped the Rochester Ranger Station remove non-native invasive plant species in the White River watershed. When he’s not working, Mike is renovating his home in Royalton village.
Tammy
Tammy Henry coordinated a landowner outreach campaign this spring. Tammy is a Master’s student at Vermont Law School and will complete her degree this summer. She is originally from Cortez, Colorado, but she and her dog, Pickle, currently live in Royalton.
Becky
Becky Hooper joined the WRP Board in December 2006. Becky has been involved with the WRP since 2001, first as a water quality monitor, then as the 2002 Water Quality Monitoring Intern, and finally as a member of the Down Stream Team. Becky is originally from West Hartford and works with VINS as the Communications and Program Manager.
Shawn
Shawn Lenihan helped the WRP gather Phase 2 stream geomorphic assessment data on the Tweed River during fall 2006 and entered the data into the state’s Data Management System over the winter. Shawn’s work laid the groundwork to complete a corridor plan on the Tweed River this summer. Shawn and his wife, Megan, worked on the Forest Service Fish Crew last summer and live in Rochester.
Abby
Abby Armstrong joined the WRP Board in September 2006. Abby brings her experience chairing the ACLU Board Fundraising Committee to the WRP and was instrumental in organizing our 2006 Annual Meeting Auction. Abby directs the Office of Career Services at Vermont Law School and lives with her two dogs, Tango and Toots, in Sharon.
Posted: February 9, 2007 by wrp_admin
Mongolia Watershed Presentation
Mongolia Watershed Presentation
February 09, 2007
On January 25 at the Montshire Museum of Science, Randolph residents Jenna Guarino, a watershed educator, and Ed Delhagen, a sustainable development specialist, spoke about their travels to Mongolia to help launch an ambitious project called Securing Our Future. Jenna and Ed’s beautiful slideshow highlighted their experiences helping the citizens of Mongolia create watershed protection policies and a nationwide river monitoring program in 2006. This presentation was the first event in the WRP’s 2007 Education Series, which is designed to raise awareness about watershed issues and to promote local stewardship. Thanks to Jenna and Ed for an inspiring presentation and to the Montshire Museum and the Upper Valley Food Cooperative for co-hosting this event!