The Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council awarded $42,567 in Community Grants in 2024! The following projects received funding:
Assabet Co-op for "Assabet Co-op Riverside Restoration" ($5,200) - Restore the riverside habitat behind its newly opened store front at 86 Powder Mill Road by planting native shrubs, trees, and native seed mixes; reduce the abundance of invasive plants, including Japanese knotweed, and add interpretive signage to the viewing deck.
Concord Museum for "Digging Into the Past: Native History in Musketaquid through Archaeology" ($4,770) - Replicate artifacts from their Teaching Collection that will help students understand life along the rivers in Musketaquid.
Farrington Nature Linc for "Farrington Nature Linc Teen Leadership Program: Building Relationships with Local Rivers" ($6,980) - Teen leaders will deepen their relationships with the Sudbury River and its watershed by participating in a kayaking trip, scaffolded by education and arts projects related to native species, invasive species, and water pollution.
Mass Audubon for "Brewster's Woods Canoe/Kayak Landing" ($8,000) - Addition of a kayak/canoe put-in location on the banks of the Concord River at Brewster's Woods, where river paddlers will be able to pull ashore to enjoy a walk on the new all-persons trail.
Mass River Alliance for "Dam Busters 101 Webinar Series" ($8,667) - Develop the Dam Busters 101 monthly webinar series, jointly identifying topics, speakers, format, and evaluation tools with Mass DER and the Charles River Watershed Association.
Ma’yan Tikvah for "Judaism Outdoors!" ($6,450) - Host aimed at young adults in their 20s and 30s in the Metrowest area and will provide unique and enticing outdoor programming with a Jewish foundation.
Wayland Conservation Department for "Heard Farm Field Edge Invasive Removal" ($2,500) - Clear invasive vegetation at the field edges of Heard Farm to increase the scenic value of the river by increasing its visibility from the Heard Farm fields.
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