Addison County River Watch Collaborative
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River Watch seeks volunteers to plant trees in Weybridge
ACRWC is getting ready to plant trees and shrubs at a riparian site along Otter Creek in Weybridge and is eager to share the experience with volunteers.
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Home & Garden: Why change my beautiful lawn?
Gently sloping and smooth green landscape can be gorgeous. And flat, well-mown lawns are great for romping on, kicking a ball, picnicking on. And a neat lawn bespeaks…
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Home & Garden: Rain gardens are practical and pretty
You may have heard talk about rain gardens. Intuitively we can guess what they are: an area that has plants like a garden and collects rain. But what…
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River Watch digs into tree plantings
The Addison County River Watch Collaborative is gearing up for a couple of planting projects this month, and community members are invited to take part in the effort.
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River Watch will plant seedlings to boost stream health
After measuring and reporting on the health of local rivers, the Addison County River Watch Collaborative this spring and summer plans to expand its work beyond water sampling.
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Locals look to help Barnes Brook
The community forum inside the warmth of the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society (CVUUS) on Tuesday evening provided more than a respite from the cool, wet weather outside:…
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River Watch addressing pollution in Barnes Brook
Tucked behind Middlebury’s Memorial Sports Center, a small stream flows southwestward, snaking its way through Addison County’s shire town before emptying into the Otter Creek.
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Letter to the editor: Lawton launched water sampling
I am writing to thank the Addison Independent and Marin Howell on a generous article regarding my involvement and retirement from Addison County Riverwatch Collaborative.
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River Watch founder reflects on growth of the organization
When Martha “Heidi” Willis began sampling Addison County rivers during the early 1990s, she was part of county-wide efforts to monitor the health of local watersheds that were…
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Keeping an eye on the rivers
As part of new and ongoing outreach work, Addison County River Watch Collaborative is working with community members and planning for local partnerships to address water quality concerns,…
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Local group teaches kids about waterways
Standing knee-deep in the New Haven River on Monday, Matt Witten explained to a group of 16 local kids and their parents the importance of keeping an eye…
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Climate Matters: Honor and tend our waterways
I’ve been directing Addison County River Watch Collaborative for about 10 years, and I still feel like a beginner. I’m only starting to get to know the six…
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Volunteers help keep our watersheds clean
Clambering the stream banks in rubber boots on a spring morning. Leaning forward to fill a sample vial with cold river water. Working with a team to carefully…
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River Watch experimenting with cost-effective tools
MIDDLEBURY — Addison County River Watch Collaborative has begun its 2021 sampling season with a special project in Middlebury, in a watershed that includes Mary Hogan Elementary and…
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River Watchers face challenges in 2021
ADDISON COUNTY — Snow is melting and the rivers are flowing, which means it’s time for the Addison County River Watch Collaborative to launch its water-monitoring season. “This…
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Group tests county water for E. coli despite coronavirus
ADDISON COUNTY — Due to COVID-19 and related factors, Addison County River Watch Collaborative (ACRWC) almost put the lid on all monitoring activities this year. Once Gov. Scott…