Watershed WISE Night is being held at Thoreau School on April 10th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to educate the community about the Assabet River, a wonderful resource that we have right behind our school and what factors impact the quality of this river.
Students and community groups will be presenting information about erosion, invasive species, animals, water quality, Warner's Pond, vernal pools and recycling. Among the presenters will be the CCHS Environmental Field Studies Group, the Warner's Pond Stewardship Group, Dr. Bryan Windmiller, Peter Alden, Drumlin Farm, OARS and the Concord Public Work's Engineering Division. There will be food for sale as well as crafts and games. From 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., there will be displays and activities in the cafeteria. At 7:00 p.m., there will be expert talks in the auditorium.
Admission is free, but donations will be collected to support the Blanding's Turtle Tracking program, an award-winning public awareness program launched in 2011.
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In addition to this program, students are also hosting a photography contest. The categories are the Assabet River and Assabet River Wildlife.The contest starts on March 10th, 2012 and runs through April 1st. The latest date you can send the picture is April 2nd. Have the pictures mailed to Thoreau School, 29 Prairie Street, Concord, MA 01742 in Susan Erickson’s attention. It should be an 8”x10”picture. Please also put your name and last name on the back of the picture. We will announce the winner, and display your image, at the Watershed WISE Night. For questions, please email Susan Erickson at serickson@colonial.net.
