by Hanna Mogensen | Apr 1, 2024 | Environment
So, we’ve all heard of March Madness (a month to revel in the joys and woes of everyone’s favorite college court sport), but…have you heard of MARSH Madness (a month to ‘ohh’ and ‘awe’ over the truly mind-boggling benefits that our coastal wetlands provide)? During...
by Hanna Mogensen | Feb 21, 2024 | Environment
Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) events are a common and concerning occurrences in the Merrimack River. CSOs occur during instances of heavy rainfall when the volume of sewage and rain exceed system capacity, causing untreated stormwater and wastewater to discharge...
by Hanna Mogensen | Dec 20, 2023 | Environment
On a clear and blustery day in November, we geared up and headed out to Plum Island. With buckets of loamy soil, shakers of nutrients, spades, and bundles of American beach grass, we made our way towards the ocean, stopping at the top of the sand dunes. Over the next...
by Hanna Mogensen | Nov 30, 2023 | Environment
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC), in collaboration with the Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC), Groundwork Lawrence (GWL), and the Cities of Methuen and Lawrence, are excited to share an opportunity for the public to learn about ongoing efforts to...
by Hanna Mogensen | Sep 21, 2023 | Environment
This year, MVPC’s Environmental Program hosted a Trails and Sails event! Trails and Sails is a free ten-day event series (9/15-9/24) put on by Essex Heritage. Community groups and organizations host different programs as part of the series to build awareness about the...
