The Deerfield River Watershed Association is a non-profit organization with the mission to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of the Deerfield River watershed in south-eastern Vermont and north-western Massachusetts New DRWA address: 15 Bank Row, Suite A, Greenfield, MA 01301 Facts & Ecology of the Deerfield River watershed Water Quality What's happening today in the watershed Recreation in the watershed Do your part to protect the watershed

DRWA is committed to pursue the following program goals for the benefit of the watershed

• Protect and monitor water quality: Our program includes Spring testing at 12 sites for pH, alkalinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen, and Summer testing at 11 sites for bacteria to assess the safety of recreational waters. Annual river clean-ups with other organizations such as the Connecticut River Source to Sea Consortium.
• Protect and monitor wildlife habitat and wetlands: We surveyed more than 20 marshes in the watershed for frogs and toads and waterbirds (grebes, rails, herons, and more). This work documents the diversity of little known wildlife communities in the watershed. See newsletter and final report.
• Protect open space to safeguard habitat, natural features, water quality and scenic beauty. We sponsored a regional Open Space Forum and are working to cooperate on programs with the Franklin Region Council of Governments and the Trustees of Reservation.
• Be an active local partner in the implementation of the Deerfield River Settlement Agreement: We correspond and meet with the other Agreement signers and participate in negotiations around new threats to the river, and cultivate a good working relationship with the power company.
• Support the implementation of the State's Deerfield River Watershed Team Management Plan: We are active members of the Team and assist in educational programs as well as provide information as needed.
• Improve watershed stewardship by the public through education and recreational opportunities; for example at the annual Riverfest in Shelburne Falls and at the forums and conferences we sponsor and organize; and maintenance of an eight-mile portion of the Mahican-Mohawk trail (Deerfield to Shelburne).
• Encourage watershed/environmental education in local schools. We sponsor a mini-grant program for watershed schools.

Find our more about our work and what's happening in the watershed by reading our newsletter, the Current

• Trail Maintenance: It is Spring time and the Mahican- Mohawk Trail is calling able bodied people to help open it up for the season. so come volunteer on the Mahican-Mohawk trail on Saturday, May 9th!  We will be performing some much needed trail projects and would love to see you out there!  We will be focusing on clearing the trail of trees that have been blown down this winter, so bring your bowsaws, chainsaws and safety gear!  For directions or questions and to better gauge who will be showing up, it would be helpful if interested volunteers email Gabe Roxby, Mahican-Mohawk trail maintainer, at groxby@gmail.com . Thanks, and hope to see you there!
• DRWA is accepting proposals from watershed schools for mini-grants. See more information and find out how to apply for a grant.
• Archived News

Saturday May 9, 2009	Mahican-Mohawk Trail Maintenance Party For more information, contact Gabe.
Tuesday May 19, 2009 7-9 pm	Board Meeting Shelburne Falls Information Center Everyone welcome. For more info, contact Françoise
Saturday June 13 , 2009 all day	Riverfest in Shelburne Falls
Tuesday June 16 , 2009 7-9 pm	Board Meeting 15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA Everyone welcome. For more info, contact Françoise
Friday and Saturday July 17 & 18, 2009	Green River Festival Greenfield, MA

Find out more: Facts & Ecology of the Deerfield River watershed What's happening today in the watershed Recreation in the watershed How to be a watershed-wise resident or visitor

Print this form and send it to Deerfield River Watershed Association, 15 Bank Row, Suite A, Greenfield, MA 01301

The various membership levels are:

• Student ($10)
• Individual ($15)
• Family ($25)
• Contributing ($50)
• Sustaining ($100)
• Business ($25-199)
• Corporation ($200-499)
• Patron ($500)

Members receive our newsletter, The Current, and are given priority for DRWA-sponsored events such as the Hikes & Bikes.

drwa@deerfieldriver.org
Deerfield River Watershed Association,
15 Bank Row, Suite A, Greenfield, MA 01301

Committees are open to all DRWA members and help the Association reach its goals.

Membership/Fundraising Committee

• Develop membership policy re solicitation of new members, retention of old members, membership benefits, categories.
• Mailing and contacting (phone calls), material production (brochure, letters, pledge cards, thank you notes) .
• Conduct membership drives, develop benefits follow-up.
• Major donors visits.
• Identify potential sources for grants and individual donations.
• Develop fundraising goals for each year in coordination with plan of work.
• Work with Board of Directors on pursuing grants.
• Organize fund raising events with the help of the Board.

Mahican-Mohawk Trail Committee

• Recruit supporters from the DRWA membership and agencies for the committee.
• Develop a five year trail plan towards expanding the trail in both directions within plan of work.
• Conduct communications with land owners, agencies and the power company.
• Recruit and manage volunteers for trail maintenance.
• Identify potential funding.
• Provide maps and public information.

Volunteer Monitoring Committee for Water Quality and Wildlife

• Develop strategy/long range plan for monitoring projects within plan of work.
• Recruit and train volunteers.
• Deal with scheduling, equipment, analysis, publication of results.
• Develop and pursue funding.
• Cooperate/coordinate with state watershed team.

Outreach/Education Committee

• Maximize public exposure for work by other committees through the media, newsletters, website etc.
• Publish newsletter 3 times a year or as appropriate.
• Develop a plan for the Hikes and Bikes program within the plan of work.
• Plan and organize public forums.
• Help organize Riverfest.

Proposal Committee

• Reviews all proposals submitted by DRWA.
• Devises a recommendation for the full board on whether or not to approve the proposal.

Friends of Green River

• Organize presence at Green River Festival.
• Organize Green River Cleanup.
• Schedule and run Friends of Green River meetings.

Finance Committee

• Proposes an annual budget