All IRWA members are invited and encouraged to attend. IRWA will lead a walk at the park and an off-road bike tour at nearby Willowdale State Forest. Other activities include hayrides, informational tables, and a barbecue and concert beginning at noon. One of the North Shore's leading birders, Jim Berry, will lead a walk into Boxford State Forest to listen for and watch birds in this outstanding habitat. We'll meet at the parking area mile south of the intersection of Middleton Road and Lockwood Lane in Boxford at 7 a.m. sharp.
Parking is limited.
Ward Reservation, Andover 9-11 a.m. We'll then walk to Boston Hill and back to the start. The Ipswich River Watershed Association is a group of individuals, families, businesses, officials, educators, scientists and managers who are concerned about the welfare of the Ipswich River and its contributing watershed. We work together to make sure that the river will be clean and healthy for the benefit and enjoyment of people, and for the fish and other creatures which live here, too.