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Calendar of Activities 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 Champlain’s 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 For more info, contact MRBA at 933-9009 or mrba@pshift.com
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