MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC
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Mission Statement
The Merrimack River Watershed Council was formed in 1976 by local activists and regional planning commissions to involve citizens in cleaning up the Merrimack River, when the Merrimack was one of the ten most polluted rivers in the country. Our mission is to protect, improve and conserve the Merrimack River watershed for people and wildlife through education, recreation, advocacy and science.
About This Cause
The Industrial Revolution found its birthplace in the Merrimack River Valley, along with the Blackstone River, and now a new revolution in sustainability is running through the Valley. Once one of the 10 most polluted rivers in the country, the Merrimack is in much better shape then in the industrial past. The largest threat to the Merrimack today is the loss of forested land along the river’s edge. The US Forest Service has ranked the Merrimack River the most threatened river in the country in terms of loss of privately owned forested land due to housing pressures, 4th for associated impacts to water quality, and 7th for loss of species-at-risk. Why does it matter? It matters to people and wildlife. 600,000 people depend on the river as a source of drinking water. Will you join us by supporting the Merrimack River Watershed Council in our work to improve and protect the river? Your donations allow us to monitor the river's quality, restore the surrounding habitat, and advocate for better protections of t