Neponset Watershed

Advocacy

"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."   

- A. Warhol

At Left:  Volunteers Ignacio Alvarez and Joe White excavate a dumped tire from the Walpole Neponset riverbank.

Sign a Petition by July 7, 2010 to Protect Herring & Shad at Sea!

Help Advocate for Herring & Shad!

Posted June 25, 2010

As you might know, the Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA) is working hard to restore the ancient runs of River herring and American shad in the Neponset River through dam removal and modification.

Our efforts, however, are being undermined by the destruction of these species at sea.

River herring and American shad live mainly in the ocean until the spring, when they swim to fresh water to lay their eggs. You can help stop the unintentional "bycatch" of these fish at sea by signing this petition by July 7, 2010.

Thank you for being a local environmental steward!

Questions? Contact NepRWA Advocacy Director Steve Pearlman at 781-575-0354 x304 or pearlman@neponset.org.   

GENERAL ADVOCACY POINTERS

Attending a public meeting such as a Conservation Commission meeting is an excellent way to find out about the issues facing your town and community. Attending even one meeting each year makes a huge difference in your understanding of the local environment.

Listen to people’s concerns and ideas. Speak up with your own. Whether you come to listen or to talk, attending a meeting of any sort in your town will put you more in touch with the local environment.

To find out about when meetings are being held in your town by organizations such as the Conservation Commission, the Town Planning Board and others, call your Town Hall. 

Ways to Contact the Governor: 

Phoning is the most effective method of getting your message across. Call 617-725-4005 and ask to speak with a Constituent Services Aide.

Write: Office of the Governor, State House, Room 360, Boston , MA 02133

Fax: 617-727-3666

Email: To send an email, go to “mass.gov/governor,” then scroll to the very bottom of the page and click on “Contact Us.” You must send your email from that page.

QUESTIONS?   Contact NepRWA Advocacy Director Steve Pearlman at 781-575-0354 x304 or pearlman@neponset.org.  

We invite you to join NepRWA's electronic news list to stay up-to-date on upcoming advocacy opportunities, environmental events and volunteer activities: write to rocklen@neponset.org.