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Coming Events 2012 MRBA Annual Meeting Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7 pm. Enosburg High School The Missisquoi River Basin Association will hold its Annual Meeting to elect members and officers on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7 pm. All are welcome. For more information, call 933-9009 or email: mrba@pshift.com. Past Events 2011 Public Forum Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 5 pm. Westfield Community Center MRBA will hold a public forum on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 5 pm. The public forum will take place at the Westfield Community Center at 110 North Hill Rd. in Westfield. Arrowwood Environmental will present findings of a geomorphic assessment of the Upper Missisquoi River (between Lowell and North Troy). All are welcome. For more information, call 933-9009 or e-mail mrba@pshift.com ~ ~ ~ Workdays Thursday, September 22 and Friday, September 23, 2011 West Enosburg, Vermont Volunteers needed to install tree revetments for streambank stabilization along the Tyler Branch in West Enosburg on Thursday, September 22, and Friday, September 23 if the task doesn't get completed on Thursday. This involves cabling cut trees into the toe of the river bank. Time and meeting place to be confirmed. Contact MRBA at 933-9009, mrba@pshift.com, or Brian Jerose at 933-8336, jerose@together.net. Any number of volunteer hours you can give would be appreciated! No experience necessary. Knotweed Removal Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, 10 am noon Volunteers needed to help eradicate Japanese knotweed, an invasive species, from the Trout River basin. Please bring clippers, shears, or loppers if possible. This is a joint project between MRBA and the Montgomery Conservation Commission. Call 933-9009 or 326-2093, or e-mail mrba@pshift.com or northwoodsforestry@gmail.com to volunteer and receive directions to site. ~ ~ ~ River Festival 2011 Saturday, August 27, 2011 from 4 11 pm. Recreation field in Montgomery Center, on Route 118. Live Music by the Missisquoi River Band, Sweet Jayne and EchoRev Food Portage Race Beer Tent by The Belfry and more. All to benefit MRBA! $5 admission. We thank our sponsors: The Belfry, Community National Bank, Green's Ace Hardware, Jay Peak Resort, Ken Whitehead Electrical Services, Little Painters, Missisquoi Construction, Peoples Trust Company, TJs Country Store, and Vermont Farms & Homes Real Estate. ~ ~ ~ Knotweed Removal Saturday, June 11, 2011, 10 am noon Volunteers needed to help eradicate Japanese knotweed, an invasive species, from the Trout River basin. Please bring clippers, shears, or loppers if possible. This is a joint project between MRBA and the Montgomery Conservation Commission. Call 933-9009 or 326-2093, or e-mail mrba@pshift.com or northwoodsforestry@gmail.com to volunteer and receive directions to site. ~ ~ ~ River Clean-up Saturday, June 18, 2011, 9 am 3 pm Volunteers needed to clean up the Missisquoi River in Swanton on Saturday, June 18, 9 am 3 pm. Participants should bring their own canoe/kayak, paddles, PFD, and picnic lunch. Contact Cynthia at 933-9009 or mrba@pshift.com to volunteer and for directions to meeting place. ~ ~ ~ Tree Planting in Sheldon Saturday, May 14, 2011 9 am 1 pm Volunteers needed to plant trees for streambank stabilization and water quality improvement. No experience required. Any number of hours that you can spare would be a great help. Bring your own refreshments and, if possible, a shovel and bucket. Waterproof footwear recommended. Call 933-9009 or e-mail mrba@pshift.com to volunteer and receive directions to site. ~ ~ ~ Tree Planting Saturday, April 30, 9 am 1 pm. Volunteers needed to plant trees for streambank stabilization and water quality improvement. No experience required. Any number of hours that you can spare would be a great help. Bring your own refreshments and, if possible, a shovel and bucket. Waterproof footwear recommended. Call (802) 933-9009 or e-mail mrba@pshift.com to volunteer and receive directions to site. Organized by the Missisquoi River Basin Association with funding from a 319 grant from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. Public Forum Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 7 pm. Montgomery Emergency Services Building, Montgomery Center, VT MRBA will hold its annual public forum on Thursday, March 24, @ 7:00 PM at the Montgomery Emergency Services Building at 86 Vermont Route 242 in Montgomery Center. Presentations will be made on the results of our 2010 water sampling program, and on the geomorphic assessment of the Upper Missisquoi River (between Lowell and North Troy). All are welcome. For more information, call 933-9009 or e-mail mrba@pshift.com MRBA Annual Meeting Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 7 pm. Enosburg Falls High School, Enosburg Falls, VT The Missisquoi River Basin Association will hold its Annual Meeting to elect members and officers on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in the Enosburg Falls High School on Dickenson Avenue in Enosburg Falls. All are welcome. For more information, call 933-9009 or email: mrba@pshift.com. 2010 River Festival 2010 Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 4-11 pm. Recreational field in Montgomery Center, on Route 118 Live Music - Food - Portage Race - Beer tent - and more - all to benefit MRBA! Join us for music by Canyonero, The Missisquoi River Band, Sweet Jayne, and others. $5 admission. More info to come! River Clean-up Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 9 am - 3 pm. Volunteers needed to clean up the Missisquoi River in Westfield on Saturday, June 19, 9 am 3 pm. Participants should bring their own canoe/kayak, paddles, PFD, and picnic lunch. Contact Cynthia at 933-9009 or mrba@pshift.com to volunteer and for directions to meeting place. Tree Planting April 17, April 24, May 8, May 15, 2010 Volunteers needed to plant trees for streambank stabilization and water quality improvement. No experience required. Any number of hours that you can spare would be a great help. Bring your own refreshments and, if possible, a shovel and bucket. Waterproof footwear recommended. Highgate Enosburgh Sheldon Troy Call (802) 933-9009 or e-mail mrba@pshift.com to volunteer and receive directions to sites. Organized by the Missisquoi River Basin Association with funding from a 319 grant from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. MRBA Public Forum Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 7 pm. This MRBA public forum will take place at the Richford Town Hall on Thursday, March 25 @ 7 pm. Mike Winslow will talk about his recently published book "Lake Champlain: A Natural History". Mike is the staff scientist at the Lake Champlain Committee [LCC]. The LCC is dedicated to protecting Lake Champlains environmental integrity and recreational resources through science-based advocacy, education and collaborative action. All are welcome. Free. For more info, contact mrba@pshift.com or call 933-9009. 2009 Water Sampling Results Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 4 p.m. MRBA will hold a public presentation of preliminary results from its 2009 water sampling program. 4 pm. Sunday, November 15, 2009, at the Montgomery Emergency Services Building, Route 242, Montgomery Center, VT. All are welcome. The presentation will be followed by a light meal. Wild & Scenic River Study Meeting Celebration and pot luck to kick-off the Wild & Scenic River Study of the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers, 5 pm., Friday, July 17, 2009. Meet at the Recreation Center pavilion in Montgomery Center on Route 118. Learn about the study process and how to become involved. Please bring a dish to share. Volunteer Days Volunteers needed to clean up the Missisquoi River in Richford on Sat., June 20, 9 am 3 pm. Participants should bring their own canoe/kayak, paddles, PFD, and picnic lunch. Contact Cynthia at 933-9009 or mrba@pshift.com to volunteer and for directions to sites. Streambank Stabilization
Highgate Troy Bring your own refreshments and, if possible, a shovel and bucket. Waterproof footwear recommended. Call (802) 933-9009 or e-mail mrba@pshift.com for directions & to volunteer. Organized by the Missisquoi River Basin Association with funding from a grant from the Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation. Public Information Session The Missisquoi River Basin Association invites you to learn about the results of our geomorphic assessment of Black Creek undertaken during summer 2008 by Adam Robtoy of The Johnson Company. The purpose of the assessment is to better understand the condition of the stream channels and the vegetated corridors along the channels in order to target areas for future water quality improvement fieldwork. Organized by MRBA with support from VT DEC River Management Program ~ ~ ~ Missisquoi River Basin Association 2839 VT Route 105 East Berkshire, VT 05447 |
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