Rivers and the People who Care for Them
Thurs. March 1, 2007 at the Library at 7 p.m.

In any mill town the river that powers the mills is essential to the lifeblood of the residents and the economy. The Library will host a forum on river conservation with biologist Steve Landry and Michele Tremblay, principal, naturesource communications. Steve has served on the Upper Merrimack River Local Advisory Committee since 1995, for the past four years as vice chair. Steve satisfies his passion for aquatic macroinvertebrates and discovering illicit discharges as Sampling Supervisor for the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program. Michele has served as a representative to the Upper Merrimack River Local Advisory Committee since its inception in 1990 and for over ten years has served as its chair. She is also the program director for the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program. In 2003, she received a National River Hero award. She was also named the first NH River Conservationist in 1998. Steve and Michele both coordinate a wildly successful ‘Bug Nights’ program that has achieved a form of twisted cult status in New Hampshire as it enters an eleventh season.

Phil Stanway of Chelmsford’s Open Space Stewardship program will be on hand to give the local angle on conservation. Also on hand will be representatives from the Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust and The Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, Inc. They will have information about their organizations and be happy to talk to you about exciting opportunities for all residents to get involved in preserving, maintaining and enjoying Chelmsford’s Open Space.

Related organizations are welcome to set up displays at the program to educate others about the work your organization does and to help recruit new members and/or volunteers. If you would like to set up a display please contact the Library's Community Services Department by email kcryanhic@mvlc.org or by phone at 978-256-5521, ext. 109.

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