Spring 2008 Program
Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Wellesley Community Center
219 Washington St.
Annual Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will include a vote on the new Board of Directors
Spring talk will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is co-sponsored with GreeWaveWellesley and the Natural Resources Commission of Wellesley
"A Convenient Truth: A Water-wise Future for Wellesley
and How We Can Get There "
Presented by Peggy Sunshine
Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA)
Wellesleyites are you water worriers? We are all concerned about how water resources will be impacted by climate change and whether aging public infrastructure is affecting the quality and quantity of water in Wellesley . Discover how the relationship between land and water resources are intricately connected. Find out how CRWA's hydrologists, urban restoration planners and environmental scientists are protecting fresh water resources in this region and beyond. You will look at things with a whole new perspective after hearing and seeing this presentation.
Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) is a non-profit environmental organization founded in 1965 to restore one of the earliest settled rivers in America . Its work is to protect all 80 miles of the Charles River and its watershed, which drains an area of 308 square miles, encompassing a total of 35 towns. Almost a million people, 16% of the state population,
are directly impacting and being impacted by the health of the Charles River. CRWA's prominent role in cleaning up the river has influenced government policy, developed river water monitoring protocols, fought to uphold water use rulings, studied and protected river plants and wildlife and educated public officials, community groups, students of all ages and legislators on best practices in protecting watersheds.
Today, CRWA is the leading organization in helping the public understand the river's current health and the sources of pollution contributing to its impairment for both recreational use and as habitat for fish and wildlife. CRWA is also assisting cities and developers realize new possibilities in urban planning by giving thoughtful consideration to preserving and protecting water resources through engineering that conforms to natural hydrology.
This program is free, appropriate for high school students and adults, and is open to the public. Please join us for this timely program. For more information call 781-237-6125.
Photographs are from the CRWA.
To see previous WCC talks, please click here.
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