Westport River Watershed Alliance Our mission: Working together to protect and preserve the Westport River Watershed now and for future generations.

2018 Annual Report

Photo: Mark Goulding Photo: Mark Goulding Westport River Watershed Alliance 2018 Board of Directors

OFFICERS Elizabeth Brinkerhoff Ed Carey Tom Schmitt, President Linda Findlay Dave Forney Charley Appleton, Bill Gollner Vice President Carol Ann Hayes Chris Killenberg Tom Jansen, Treasurer Ward Mooney Carol Moriarty Rich Castenson, Secretary Marilyn Packard-Luther Arthur H. Parker Tom Robinson Katharine Rosenfeld Dale Weber

STAFF

Deborah Weaver, Executive Director Roberta Carvalho, Science Director Steve Connors, Community Engagement Manager Shelli Costa, Education Director Gay Gillespie, Development Director Jennifer Lynch, Development and Finance Administrator

Commonwealth Corps Service Members Ryan Nuttall Bailey Sweet

Photo: Rich Castenson Letter from WRWA President and WRWA Executive Director

Dear Members and Friends:

2018 proved both challenging and rewarding. It was challenging because we maintained and expanded programs, projects and initiatives while at the same spending considerable time, energy and resources thinking about and planning our future. Led ably and adroitly by board member Marilyn Packard-Luther, WRWA board and staff members as well as volunteers devoted much of the year to renewing our Strategic Plan. Marilyn welcomed ideas and opinions from all parts of the WRWA community: leaders, staff members, friends, supporters, volunteers and the broader Westport River watershed community. Our reward: knowing the 2019-2024 Plan had been authored by an extraordinary team that reflects a broad cross-section of values and concepts that will serve us well for the foreseeable future.

River Center construction began as 2018 came to a close. We are indeed fortunate to be working with an extraordinary team: DSK architects of Concord and Dartmouth, MA and Page Construction of Stoughton. After nearly five years of planning, fund raising, securing needed legislation, permits, permissions, and searching for often-elusive pathways to approval, we are thrilled finally to be “doing something”. Reflecting on the experience, we have learned first-hand that success depends heavily on strong, creative professional partners, patience and an ever-present sense of humor.

All 2018 WRWA events achieved attendance goals and exceeded financial targets. Jeremy Grantham, keynote speaker at the 2018 Annual Meeting, was overwhelmingly well received. After posting Jeremy’s presentation on the WRWA web site we experienced the highest number of “hits” ever recorded. And since 2016 monthly River News circulation, both email and USPS, has doubled.

2019 promises to be a “Watershed” year (pun intended) as we plan for and move to the River Center new offices and resources at the Head of Westport. The updated Strategic Plan will guide renewal of our commitment to sustain and improve the health of the Westport River Watershed and the communities it connects. Our strong finances will enable us to continue and selectively expand investment in WRWA science, education, and advocacy programs, and in our community engagement initiatives. Most of all, we hope you will join us at upcoming events to celebrate our renewal and sustain successful partnerships.

“Bottom line”: Healthy finances, both operations and endowment (see Charts)

Tom Schmitt Deborah Weaver WRWA President Executive Director Westport River Watershed Alliance 2018 Finances* Sources $574,571

• Education Revenue Up • Exceeded all philanthropy goals • Endowment spending at 2.5%

Uses $461,796

• Personnel costs down • Event costs lowered • Science Project spending increased

Assets

• Overall assets up $75K $3,000,000 • Operating Account up $90K • Endowment down $15K $2,500,000 • Great Staff • Committed Members $2,000,000 • Generous Donors

$1,500,000 River Center Pledges & Grants River Center Accounts $1,000,000 Endowment

Fixed Assets $ 500,000 Other Current Assets $0 *Unaudited 2017 2018 2018 Education Programs Over 2,300 school children in grades Pre-K-High School participated in WRWA’s Watershed Education Program (WEP). Our award-winning program enhances the existing school curriculum with hands-on, science lessons and field studies. WEP’s main goal is to build a sense of local stewardship for our amazing natural surroundings. 2018 was an amazing year for the WEP Program, which continued to improve throughout the year by completing the following accomplishments: • WRWA hosted 2 part-time Commonwealth Corps volunteers to build on our education and outreach programs. Our service members, Bailey Sweet and Ryan Nuttall, have brought so much positive energy and enthusiasm to our educational programs. • WRWA continues to expand and update our curriculum with the latest science topics, adding lessons on the plants of the vernal pool, animal vision, fossils and the life cycle of the frog. Each year we add lessons requested by teachers to help cover science frameworks as part of the school’s curriculum. • The education staff created a new activity guide to encourage students and family members to learn more about the coastal habitats in Westport. “The Kid’s Guide to Amazing Shoreline Activities” will be going out to students starting this spring. This project was funded by a grant from the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust, administered by the Bank of America as a Bank of America N.A., trustee. • Fifth graders at Westport Middle School planted the 19,000th dune grass seedlings as part of the Dune Restoration Project. Students also researched the plants and animals that are adapted to survive in the dunes climate. • WRWA has continued the successful partnership with the Westport Historical Society to provide a field study for 6th grade students at the Head of Westport. The field study taught students about how wetlands help protect the Westport River and the history behind the land use at the Head. • Again this year, WRWA received funding from BayCoast Bank to host 2 local college interns to assist with our education and water quality monitoring programs. Our two interns, Page Veazie and Bailey Sweet, were a great addition to our education team. • Summer science education programs were almost completely booked for the 2018 season. We hosted seven weeks of summer programs, reaching over 100 participants ages 3 to 16 throughout the season. We partnered with the Westport Cultural Council to offer 8 student scholarships to attend the summer program and created the Gay Gillespie Summer Scholarship fund that will sponsor 4 full scholarships for participants in the summer of 2019. 2018 Science and Advocacy Programs Currently, the most dominant problem affecting the Westport River is pollution, most significantly from nitrogen and pathogens (fecal waste). Both branches of the river, along with numerous tributaries, are considered impaired waters by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) due to the high existing levels of bacteria and nitrogen. WRWA has been measuring bacteria levels in the River since 1991 and providing our data to the state. We test the Westport River weekly from June-August. 2018 results for the River are below. Basically we continue to see elevated fecal coliform bacteria levels during wet weather events. This summer was no exception.

In 2018 WRWA had several other projects in addition to our routine monitoring. We also continue to work with the Buzzards Bay Coalition to monitor and measure nutrient (nitrogen) levels in the River. • WRWA sought out salt marsh ecologists and experts for a “Salt Marsh Degradation Study of Westport River.” Dr. Patrick J. Ewanchuk, Providence College, and Dr. Catherine M. Matassa, University of Connecticut, conducted a series of descriptive and manipulative experiments in both branches of the River to better understand why our local marshes are disintegrating. • We continue to work with the Coastal Systems Program (CSP) UMass Dartmouth (SMAST) on a project funded by a grant from the US EPA Southeast New England Program for Coastal Watershed Restoration. This was the second year of a 4 year project using the Westport River and Cockeast Pond as a natural laboratory to measure how oysters improve water clarity and potentially reduce elevated nitrogen levels which destroy marine wildlife habitats. • We are deeply saddened at the passing of long-time volunteer and former board member, Catherine Williams. She was a longtime WRWA supporter, an environmental advocate, water quality monitoring volunteer and Baywatcher. We’ll miss Catherine’s passion, energy, and willingness to engage people in the protection of the River and our local environment. 2018 Giving

In an effort to acknowledge the many ways our contributors support WRWA throughout the year, members are listed according to their total annual giving. Gifts in this total include memberships, Annual Fund contributions, matching gifts, memorial contributions, endowment gifts, Summer Gala contributions (excluding auction purchases) and other donations from January 1 - December 31, 2018. Every effort has been made to ensure that these are accurate and inclusive. If you see an error, please contact the WRWA office.

$15,000—$30,000 Jim & Karen Tung BayCoast Bank Henry & Janet Vaillant R. Jeremy & Hannelore Grantham Deborah Weaver & Philip Weinberg Grimshaw - Gudewicz Charitable Foundation $1,000—$2,499 MeLampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust Bruce A. Bauman & Denise D. Selden John & Carol Moriarty Lin Beck & Bill Pardee John & Maureen Beiser $10,000—$14,999 Trey & Debbie Bianco BankFive Jane Blitz Deborah & David Brown Robert & Daphne Borden Linda & Charles Findlay Tom Boreiko & Alison Coolidge Andreas & Diane Halvorsen Mary Lou Boutwell Richard & Priscilla Hunt Elizabeth Brinkerhoff Schrafft Charitable Trust Burton B. Bryan Stearns Charitable Trust Philip & Hilary Burling R. Michael & Martha Sullivan Michael & Catriona Burns Joe Van Sloun & Van Sloun Foundation Pam & Charley Carey Photo: Joanne Humphrey Peter Kelsey & Brenna Casey $5,000—$9,999 John & Susan Clarke Peter & Rosanne Aresty Geoff & Tracy Cornell DSK Architects & Planners Elizabeth D. Coxe & G. David Forney, Jr. Charles Cowing & Katherine Gibson Peter & Kate Kastner Jack & Joanie Gillette Charles Y. Deknatel Richard Lafrance & Family Judith B. Hale Michele Demarest & John D. Patterson Jr. Johannes & Ria Nagtegaal Bill Kern & Mariye Inouye Deborah & Henry Drinker Judith & Alan Pemstein Lees Market Dale Ferris Ted & Cathy Pomeroy Janie Martignetti Marjorie Findlay & Geoff Freeman Debby Robbins Charlotte S. Metcalf Stephen L. Fletcher & Michael D. Walden Thomas & Katharine Schmitt Ward & Lucy Mooney Elizabeth Flynn & Andrew Lott Donald & Marjorie Swift Brooksie Robbins & Ed & Maryellen Flynn Samuel Test Christine Widing-Jonsson Rita & Perrin Gardent Amy Rosenberg & John Slafsky Ralph & Calla Guild $2,500—$4,999 Paul & Tina Schmid Janet Hadley Anonymous Beverly Schuch Sally Harty Gregory Barr & Elizabeth Trippe Barbara & Tom Slaight Carol M. Hazen Ann S. Higgins Carol Akerson & Richard Kelly Michael & Jen Gazdacko Paul & Jess Inwood Joel B. Alvord & Lisa Schmid Alvord Teg & Julie Gebhard Scott & Barbara Jones Laurie Amman Gay Gillespie Martin & Judy Kelly Sally Bachelder Timothy & Leila Gillespie Mary Ellen Kennedy William & Susan Barker Katherine & Matt Glendinning Ted Kinnari Elizabeth A. Baylies & R. Nicholas Burns Graphix Plus Inc. David & Kimberly Klimek Harold & Ceelie Beacham Joseph Greaney & Nancy Becker Ron Knapp Robert Bechtle & Whitney Chadwick Adam & Dana Guild Max Kohlenberg & Becky Minard Peter & Mary Berg Scott & Laurie Haig Nan & Jim Laird Gertraude Bergland Charlotte Harvey Henry & Catherine Lanier Emilio Bizzi Carol Ann Hayes Bob & Patsy Lawrence Boutique Fitness, Inc. Donald Honeycutt Joanne Leary James & Ellen Brayton Meghan Hughes & Kimball Mayer Sally Ann Ledbetter Richard & Barbara Brewer Mary Hynes & Marc Tessier-Lavigne Sarah & Ted Lodge Scott & Mayke Briggs Thomas & Barbara Jansen Leo Marshall Charles F. Brodt Janet W. Jones Elizabeth & George Maxted Michael W. Brown & Anne Gately Jill & Matt Kelsall Charles & Nancy McGrath Gioia T. Browne & James Marsh Christopher & Susan Killenberg Michael & Linda Moody Nils J. Bruzelius & Lynne A. Weil Trish Knapp Weber William & Lee Morrison Katherine Burdon Cynthia Kozakiewicz & Michelle Barnes Brian Mullaney Thomas & P.W. Butler Virginia L. Lacy Sharon Nolan & Jim Rosenfeld Edward & Peggy Campion Anne & Bob Larner Bruce Poor & Gloria Grimshaw Jeff & Cheryle Cantin Robert & Weezie Lawrence Andrea M. Powning Constance & Rich Castenson Rud Lawrence & Jackie Cohen James Rainville & Susan Stoops Nicholas & Meg Christ Maurice F. & Eve Lesses Thomas & Johanna Robinson Jane Clark & Jonathan Gertler Edward Levine Michael & Judy Rosow Bruce & Karen Clarke Jane Loos Janet Segal David & Giovanna Clott Jennie & Peter Lucas Chris & Deb Semine David Cole & Betty F. Slade Dale & Jennifer Lynch Michael & Louise Silverman Terrance & Charlene Connolly Amy & Thomas Mangold, Jr. Kendrick & Anne Snyder Pamela Coravos & Garrett Stuck David & Maria Martin Joyce & Fred Sparling Michael & Carol Corbett Gretchen & Barry Mazur Abigail Test Michael F. & Marian Cronin James F. Melvin Christopher & Elizabeth Thompson Larry & Nancy Culpepper James & Donna Moody Joan J. Thompson Bob & Susan Daylor Paul Mooney Attorney Dorothy P. Tongue, P.C. Lindsay Dearborn Joseph E. Mullaney Pam Trippe David DeWitt Stacy & Sean Mullaney Douglas & Madeleine Vrona Joyce A. DiBona & Robert H. Weiss Elisabeth R. Mundel Ryan Wagner Thomas Drew & Carolyn Benedict-Drew Russ & Claire Nauta James & Nancy Whitin Andrew Dreyfus Wally & Helga Nichols Carroll & Kate Williamson Jeffrey Elefante & Catherine Satterlee Marilyn Packard-Luther & Jeff Bull Peter F. Wohlauer & Robin Alt Barry & Elaine Fain Melinda Paine-Dupont Robin & Samuel Fan Celeste Penney $500—$999 Barbara Faria Dr. Billie Pivnick Mits & Marilyn Adams Kathy & Conrad Feininger Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc. Bill & Penny Agnew Joe Feitelberg Nancy & David Reny Lucien & Kristi Agniel Brian C. Gallagher & Julie Morse Katharine & Peter Rosenfeld Mark & Margot Schmid William Dills Varick Niles Eileen Wheeler Sheehan Wendy & Jim Dorsey Joan O’Brien Molly & Bill Sherden Catherine Dunham & Michael Segal Doug & Sarah Oliveira Paul & Elizabeth Sittenfeld Marc Dunn & Lisa Esten Andrew & Kristi Pickering Howard & Fredi Stevenson Edward Dietrich & Barbara Smith Garry Plunkett Phillip & Linda Stubblefield Frederic & Elizabeth Eustis Ronald & Loretta Price Tom & Joanie Swift Rick Eustis Harriet Rantoul-hazard Paul & Deb Taveira Peter & Alison Fenn Sharon Raposa & Steve Siebel Renke & Pamela Thye Kimberly Field Shmuel & Katya Ravid David & Lynne Toth Grover & Monika Fitch Dinny Roberts Clement Van Buren Stuart & Ulrike Fuld Bob & Carol Russell Sterling Wall Garden Club of Buzzards Bay Fred & Geraldine Schiffman Barbara & Jim Watterson Jeff Garrity John & Kathy Schneider Dale Weber & Frank McDonough Chuck & Wendy Goldberg Martha Sears & Gary Baker Janet & Hans Wegner Lydia & Bill Gollner Alan & Janis Semine Steve & Lynn Fors Mark & Karen Green Joan Slafsky Terry & Poo White Betsy Grenier & Jane Linden Martha L. Slaight Stephen & Kathy Young Eleanor Anne Hall Marlene & Chris Smith John & Corbin Harwood Rachael Solem $250—$499 June Hatfield & Roland C. Koelsch Linda M. Stratton Joan & Richard Abrams Russ Hensel & Karen Quigley Bonnie & Sandy Stropp Tim & Monica Agnew Lee Higgins Henry & Judy Swan Paul R. Alasso Tom & Kate Howd Jill Tate Anne Almy Barbara & Peter Humphrey Jennifer & Seth Terry Joel Altstein & Nan M. Laird Jack Wilkenson Mary Anne Thadeu Charley & Pat Appleton Genae Johnson Margaret G. Thomas E. Breck Arnzen & Lani Peterson-Arnzen David Jones & Allison Ryder Carlton & Nancy Thompson Susan & Henry Ashworth Christopher & Carrie Keeley Mark & Connie Thompson Reed Austin Debby King Leslie Tripp Charlie Baker & Dorothy Pizzella Daniel & Lee Kraft Michael Wainio Caroline L. Bolter Carol Langstaff & Jim Rooney Mary K. Wellman David & Edith Borden Duncan & Carrie Law Ann Forest West & Michael T. Piering Ruth & David Bourns Phip & Amy Lee Ellie Wickes Robert & Nancy Bradley Martha Greenwood & David Levin Elizabeth Wicks Peter & Tally Briggs Edward & Janice Lopes Judith Wicks Brendan Buckless Terry MacFadyen & Jean Rosiello Faith Wilbur & Peter D’allesandro John & Laurie Bullard Richard Manchester Thomas & Anne Winner Nancy Burkholder Bill & Kristin Martin Lee & Susan Woltman Susan H. Bush Tom & Elena Matlack Jeanne & Michael Wyand Peter & Patti Cerilli Maurice E. May Huseyin Yaser Linda Clark Jennifer & Timothy McMahon David & Sarah Yerkes Thomas & Joan Coughlin Barbara Millen Michael Yogman Deborah Crossley & Phil Vance Richard & Nancy Mobley Ingrid M. Davidge William & Eileen Moncrief Up to $249 Mary-Catherine Deibel & Reid Fleming Robert & Susan Montgomery Joseph & Michelle Abernaz Richard Dey Grant & Debra Moore Carrie Agnew Sally Dey Karla & Tom Moran Andy Alasso & Lisa Beth Calvo Debra Allain Charles & Barrett Borden Nat Connors Al & Mady Almeida Bettina Borders & Victor Mailey Steve Connors Carolyn F. Almy & David & Betheny Borges James & Carol Constantine F.J. Whitmore Boogaerts Lawrence & Susan Borges Alison Cooper-Mullin Carol & Leonard Amaral Christopher Bosso & Marcia Goetsch David & Linda Cornell Nancy Andersen Joao & Filomena Botelho Richard & Bayla Cornell J. George Anetakis Maura & Stephen Bracken Stanley Cornwall Gregg Angell Colleen Brady Martin Costa Gene & Elizabeth Antonell Anthony Branco Margot & Tom Cottrell Robert G. Armknecht Justin & Jodie Braun Richard & Judith Cottrell Diane Arsenault Jane Gordon Brayton Elizabeth Coughlin & Damon May Richard Arsenault Sally Brayton Louisa Coughlin Helene C. Auger Barry Briggs Deborah Ladd Susan & Bruce Bailey Michael & Nina Brogna Michael & Jennifer Coye Lawrence N. Bailis & Susan Shevitz Cynthia Brown Suze Craig Kevin Baker Edward M. Brown & Judith Wolin Scott & Joanna Creelman Martha G. Baker Timothy & Constance Brown William & Martha Crimmins Charles Barlowe & Amy Stephens Wayne C. & Eileen M. Browning James & Edwina Cronin Henry Barnard Carroll & Nancy Brownlee Leslie & Ed Cronin Walter & Anne Barnes Virginia Buchanan Nancy C. Crosby James H. Barnett & Carolyn Haynes Norman & Irene Buck David & Jean Cummings William & Katherine Barnum Elizabeth Bullock & Stephen Jordan John Cummings Joan Batting Jim Burgess Victoria R. Cunningham Barbara Bean Brenda J. Burke Dan & Lynne Cusson David & Jennifer Beausejour Carolyn Burton Brendan Daley Judith M. Beavan John S. Buxton James & Rosemary Daley Patricia Bedard Peter Campbell Robert & Maria Darran Beetle, Inc. Fabien & Lisa Canuel Adam Davenport John & Caroline Bell Dr. Nancy Carney Nancy M. Dawson Jean M. Bellow Wilfred & Joan Carney Sarah Dey Alice Benedict & Caldwell Smith Richard & Lesley Carrigg Virginia Lyons & Richard de Neufville Laura Bennett & Stephen Toro Jill Cash John & Inge DeFusco Tim & Lori Benson Christopher T. Chan & Annie Mock Peter DeFusco Elizabeth B. Bernstrom & Phoebe A. Chardon David & Deborah Deitz C. Gregory Henes Lucile P. Chase George & Paula Delano Warner & Ann Berthoff Leo & Amy Chausse Mary Derbyshire David & Betsy Bienvenue Sarah & Chadwick Christie Clement Desjardins & Linda Nanni Peter & Sue Bigelow Edward Ciarpella & Jean Souza Jeff & Lynn Detrick David Biltcliffe John & Rayna Cipollini John & Bette DeVeuve Judith E. Black Susan Clare & Peter D. Parker Chuck & Debbie Digate Robert & Julia Blake Tracey & Christopher Clark Karen E. Donfried & Alan E. Untereiner Richard J. Blum & Harriet Warm Michael & Amy Clarke Matthew & Christine Doyle Alexander & Gaye Bok Daniel & Janet Cobb Carrie Drake & Cranston Paull Madge Boldt Daniel L. Codiga Milton L. Dunham Denise Bolduc Mike & Phinie Coleman Douglas Brown Karen Bolger-Azevedo Robert F. Collins & Hope W. Sterling Beverley Edwards Carol Bonnar James Connor & Ann Donohue Mark & Wanda Edwards Najib El Khoury Tim & Jena Goodridge Dr. Sandra Horowitz Michael Elefante & Louise Sawyer Jack Gorman Katie Howard David S. Elliott Bob & Bea Gormley Elizabeth Hubert & Ron Dumais Daniel & Clara Estow Sarah & Mike Gossler Carol Hudner Cheryl Estrella Margot Green Sheila Hughes Anne Faber Roger M. Greene & Joanne & Al Humphrey Robert & Pam Faulkner Barbara Truesdale Wisbach Arnold & Rosalind Hunnewell Bradford & Eileen Faxon Peter & Tracy Greenwood Delia & Bill Hunt John & Barbara Fazzina Virginia Greenwood Steve & Nancy Hurlburt Charles & Kate Feininger Andrea Greenwood-Syron Richard & Annie Ibara David & Kate Fentress Ransom Griffin Richard & Sandra Ilgen Thomas Ferreira Andreana Grimaldo David J. Jabbour Frederick & Madeleine Findlay Anne Griswold Ed Jackson Sydney & Eric Fisher Elizabeth Grossman & Brian Janes Daniel & Carol Fitch Baruch Kirschenbaum Nick & Sarah Jansen Ann R. Flather Anne Whitin Gruss & David Beeck Trintje Jansen George & Susan Foster Gene & Carol Guay Aimee Jean Sarah Foster Brian & Charlotte Guimond Anne Marie & David Johnson Richard Fox & Galina Volkova David & Margaret Gullette Peter & Tanya Johnson Thom & Janice Freddo Lloyd H. Guptill Joann J. Johnston Gerald & Jane Freed Robert C. & Susan M. Hadley Richard & Alison Jones Henry & Priscilla Frisch Charlie & Kathy Hall Harmony Jusseaume Carl & Alicia Furman Nathan & Eileen Hall John & Carolyn Kaiser Lavinia Gadsden Margaret Hamilton Lionel & Jane Kaliff James M. Galliher Trevor Hamilton Peter & Cathy Katzenbach Larry & Kathleen Gardner Devens & Sandy Hamlen Joan Kaufman Lee & Polly Gardner E. Skyler & Linda Hardy Foster Kay John & Natalie Garfield Daniel & Nancy Harrington James & Judy Keeley Matt & Marisa Garman Dorothy Harris Joseph L. Keith Jane A. Gasek James Harrison Judy L. Keller Kenneth & Paula Gaynor Robert & Barbara Hawes Martin & Lainy Keller Constance B. Gee Jim Hayes & Maggie Kelly-Hayes Lynn Kelly Ashley Gesner Patricia Healey & Robert Makin Patti Kelly Bill & Sarah Gesner Betty & William Heath Tom & Suzanne Kendig David A. Gibbs & Rosemary Pereira Anne & Jerry Heller Danielle Kennedy Christine Gibney David & Maryteresa Hicks Gene & Peggy Kennedy John & Bonny Gifford Margaret Hillegass Mary Louise Kennedy Laura & Howard Gifford David W. Hobart Susan F. R. Kenny Deborah H. Gilbert Henry & Joan Hodgson Patrick & JoAnn Keyes Keith Gilbert & Stacy Osur Emily Hoeffel Elliott & Jacqueline Kieff Carol W. Gladstone & Ben Whipple William Hogan & Donna R. Massano Virginia A. King William & Linda Glaser June Hollis Annie & James Kinsey Mary Glenn Richard & Ashley Holmquist Barbara & Richard Kloehn Lanny & Andrea Goff George & Marcia Holster Thomas & Susan Knapp Laurens W. Goff Mary Hood Robert & Judith Knight Derrill & Madison Goldizen Anne T. Hopkins Barbara W. Koenitzer Carol Goodman & Robert Walsh Joan Hopkins & Greg Nielsen Richard Koenitzer Fred Kracke Arthur & Doreen McKinley Jennifer Peimme & Ellen Wells William & Cindy Krause Richard & Margie McNally Melissa Pelletier Rudolph & Pat Kuc Denis Meadows Lawrence & Lorna Phan William & Julie Lach Paul & Pixie Medeiros Norma Pineault & Jay Sullivan David Lalima & Georgiana Thomas Nancee D. Meeker Peter E. Poirier Barbara Lamont Kathleen Melhus Alan F. Poole Margaret & John Lavender Anthony & Rosemary Melli John & Kimberly Poulton Andy & Diane Lavoie Roger & Judy Menard Sam & Mimi Powell Swift & Kit Lawrence Thomas & Jennifer Merchant Robert & Alexandra Pozzo Thomas Leach Robert Merriman Betty Prescott Raymond P. Leary Michel Methot Katharine Preston James & Christine Leland Paul & Diane Methot Gina Purtell John & Jean Lenard Michael Habib & Evelyn Wilber Chris & Sara Quintal Peter Lenrow Lorna Miles Jay & Nancy Raposa John F. Lentini James R. Milkey Ronald Raymond Lucy Ann Lepreau Erica Miller Donald T. Reilly Eric & Rachael Letendre Valerie & Doug Miller Betty Reny Eric & Barbara Levitt Dale Mongeon Margaret Reznik Jennifer Lisle & Steven Abreu Monika Montrymowicz Adrienne G. Richard Peter & Kay Lisle Jeffrey Morrow Frances Riley Richard T. Loring David & Judy Morton Larry & Ellie Rink Steven Lubar & Lisa Thoerle Hugh & Diana Morton Nancy Roach Carlin & Frances Lynch William & Jane Napolitano Raymond A. Robillard Ruth & Bruce Lynn Faustine & James Nelson June Brownell Roche Steve MacAusland Craig Newberger Ruven & Catherine Rodriguez Robin Maccini Eric & Jane Newcomer Jane Roessner Peter MacDougall Kirsten A. Newcomer Dennis & Ruth Rog Nancy & Roger Mackay John & Kayla Niles Alice Root Carlton & Alice Macomber Harriet S. Noyes Christine & David Root Andrew D. Magee & Lucy Munson Eric & Allison Oishi Scott & Lois Rossiter Gary & Barri Maltais Noel & Linda Olsen Michael & Kathy Roy Michael & Elizabeth Marcus Vicky Olson Philip & Wendy Sabra Tylee B. Marion Robert & Carolyn Osteen John & Gail Sampieri Alita Marks & James Spears Betsy Ostreicher David & Bonnie Sands Yvonne Marquis Stacy Osur & Keith Gilbert Quentin Sanford Martha D. Marshall Karen Ottenstein & David Wilkens John & Sarah Sawyer Jeffrey & Karen Martin Stanley & Mariette Paine James Schlothauer & Gretchen Ellis Douglas & Carolyn Materne Robert & Mary Anne Pallack Timothy M. Scott & Gabriele M. Zybarth Alexandria & Parker Mauck John & Nancy Pannoni Norma Sears W. Brem & Anne P. Mayer Arthur & Connie Parker Mary Sebert Jean McBride Ernest T. Patrikis & Emily Trueblood Nancy & Michael Shand Thomas & Claire McCabe Peter Patsoruis Dedee & Bill Shattuck Gretchen C. McCrae David & Alicia Patterson Mary Ann Shea Olivia McCullough & Jonathan Sharlin Martha Holman Paull Marlene Shields John A. McDonough Ann Marie Peckham & Richard & Elizabeth Shorrock Paul McDonough Robert Peckham, Jr. Shana Shufelt John & Elaine McGraw Edward Pegram & Beth Hopkins Arnold & Thelma Shulins Gautam & Sikha Sen Dorothy & Rick Tongue Roger Silva Martha Torrance Gary & Terry Simmons Mary Trigg & Ron Rapp Whitney M. Simonds Allen & Amelia Tripp Thomas H. Slaman & Kenneth C. Stone Lee O. Tripp David Bent Smith Linda Tripp Mary Smith Marcia Colby Truslow Robert J. Smith & Sarah Stanbury Smith JoAnn Tschaen Vicky Smith Janet Tumber Martha Soehring Seth & Joanne McDonough Paul Solomon William & Charlotte Underwood Rosanne Somerson Ed & Jane Unsworth Eva Sommaripa Susan Ursch Kim Beede Soule & Richard H. Soule Jr. Lauren Usilton Alicia A. Southwell & Kirk Grosel Paul & Martha Valcourt Virginia Soutter Steve & Debra Valeri Judith A. Souza & Lynn Dolbec Hilly & Piet van Loon Charlene Sperry Inge Vanpelt Elizabeth S. Spicer Victoria Black & Brian Corey, Jr. John Spicer Elizabeth & Jeff Wade Ben & Liz Squire Susan Wakeman Elizabeth St Amand Keith & Susan Watson Madeleine St. Denis Nancy Weinstein & John Dean Kevin St Martin & Marianna Pavlovskaya Philip Weinstein Donna Stamant Rosalind Weir Carol & Bob Stegeman Ruth Wernquest Gregory & Brenda Stone Albert & Irene West Stanley Stopka Gretchen & Larry Whipple Mark Strauss Fanny Whitman Becky & Edward Stropp Ginny & Jack Wilkens Stephanie Stropp Nina & Kent Willever James & Patricia Stubbert Ann Williams & Andrzej Tymowski Leslie Sullivan Bob Wilson Patrick & Shelagh Sullivan Kari-Anna Wing Jerry Sundheimer & Elizabeth Gelfand Todd & Liz Winship Arthur & Cindy Sweetser Alice Wood Linda & Jeffrey Swope Helen & Hilary Woodhouse Patricia Sylvester Jonathan & Margaret Wright Dan Burns & Sue Szekely George Yeomans Maryann & William Tabola Thomas R. Yeomans Karen Morrissette Tajalli Mark E. Young & Paul A. Tamburello, Jr. Ann R. Beauregard-Young Elizabeth Temkin Cheryl Theodore Paul & Camilla Thompson Barri Throop David Tobias & Elizabeth Micheels Photo: Joanne Humphrey Oars and Paddles Art Show

Our winter art show in 2018 Artists continued the theme “Oars & Paddles” This was our fifth annual Phyllis Dobbyn Adams Jill Law event, hosted generously by the Ashley Ainsworth Parker Mauck Dedee Shattuck Gallery for two Josie Richmond Arkins Alexandria Mauck weeks, from February 24 through Judy McLean March 10. We collected old wooden Ray Audet Jennifer Rashleigh oars and paddles, and gave them to Dominique Avila Nancy Shand area artists whose skill and Marianne Boucher imagination transformed them into Claire Bowen Christina Sherman beautiful works of art. Ben Butler Mac Stanton Stanley Cornwall Kristin Street The gallery was once again packed for John Cummings Hana Tabit the culminating silent auction and Faith Duarte Lucy Tabit reception. Our keepsake program James Edwards Kate Turner booklet was a big hit. David Formanek Michael Walden Nancy Westfeldt In conjunction with the Oars & Jan Freddo Jim & Nancy Whitin Paddles art show, we hosted another Perrin Gardent sellout Brushes & Brews art event, Rita Gardent Faith Wilbur with artists Barbara Healy and Pam Gay Gillies Sarah Tappen Windham Clarkson offering a two-hour Sandra Hall Corey Windham workshop to create a lovely painting Barbara Edlund Healy Helen Richmond Woodhouse of a familiar Westport water scene on Trintje Jansen Yufei Xiao March 3rd. Our thanks to Buzzards Nick Jansen Cindi Zembo Bay Brewing, Westport Rivers Yue Zi Vineyards and Ten Cousins’ Pizza for Elizabeth King providing refreshments. Fred Kracke WRWA’s 2018 River Day Festival took place Saturday, June 9th at the Town 2018 River Day Sponsors Landing at the Head of Westport on a Boutique Fitness warm early summer day. This free, ABC Rent-A-Tent Bradshaw Insurance Agency family-friendly festival in celebration ecoRI News Brayton’s Garage of the Westport River drew over 700 Elegant Restrooms Camara HVAC Services, Inc. community members and visitors. Graphix Plus Camp American Canine

Coyne & Powers Insurance Agency The poster contest winner was fourth Whaling City Transit Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms, Inc. grader Stephanie Boza, whose Westport Cultural Council F.E. Brayton, Jr. Auto Sales & Service artwork depicted the theme of “River Durfee Buffinton Insurance Families.” Horsley Witten Group Toyota of Dartmouth Fernandes & Charest, P.C. Firehouse Chimney Sweeps Over 40 exhibitors and vendors Doug Vrona, DMD & TMJ Orthopedics Gray’s Grist Mill presented at the event including area Waring Sullivan Kozy Nook Restaurant nonprofits, local farmers and Boucher & Associates, Inc. Lapointe Insurance environmental companies. Field Engineering Homeworks Lawton Builders Meriz Landscaping, Inc. Activities included: fish T-shirt Jack’s Landscap’n, Inc. Pine Hill Equipment, Inc. printing, wee boat building, stilt N.A.C. Security & Stereo Systems, Inc. Potter Funeral Service, Inc. building, face painting, live Raptor Sylvia Group Primary Care Partnership show, native American demonstration Zibra Corporation Richie’s Insulation with Donna Mitchell, live music by State Representative Paul Schmid The Spindle Rock River Rats, and A.J. Potter & Sons, Inc. Southcoast Payroll & Bookkeeping environmental awareness activities Acme Sanitary Service Superior Drywall by WRWA. Adamsville Wine and Spirits` Albanese Monuments The Optical Center Anchor Animal Hospital Westport Apothecary, Inc. Baraby Corp. Westport Chiropractic, Inc. Wilfred’s Garage, Inc. Summer Concert at the Westport Rivers Vineyard

Summer Concert Sponsors:

Our third annual summer concert at Westport Rivers Vineyard had another packed house, with over 750 guests enjoying the music of Jonathan Edwards and the Pousette-Dart Bandon a beautiful July evening. Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery Co-presented by the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, the concert was sponsored by DSK Architects and Planners, Buzzards Bay Brewing and Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, with additional support from Lees Oil Company and Ralco Electric.

This event has become something that many people look forward to each summer, with top-tier musicians performing in a distinctly Westport setting, overlooking the expansive fields of grapevines and greenery within Lees Oil Service, Inc. the watershed. Ralco Electric, Inc. 2018 Summer Gala

Benefactors Elizabeth A. Baylies and Ruddick Lawrence and Joel B. Alvord and Lisa Schmid Alvord R. Nicholas Burns Jackie Cohen Lawrence Gregory Barr and Elizabeth Trippe Barr Harold and Ceelie Beacham Joanne Leary Robert Bechtle and Maurice F. and Eve Lesses Bruce A. Bauman and Denise D. Selden Whitney Chadwick Bechtle John A. MacFadyen and B. Jean Rosiello Trey and Debbie Bianco Lin Beck and Bill Pardee Beck David and Maria Martin Mary Lou Boutwell Peter and Mary Berg Charles and Nancy McGrath Katherine Burdon Gertraude Bergland James and Donna Moody Philip and Hilary Burling Robert and Daphne Borden William and Lee Morrison Charles O. Cowing and Katherine Gibson Tom Boreiko and Alison Coolidge Boreiko Stacy and Sean Mullaney Elizabeth D. Coxe and James and Ellen Brayton Johannes and Ria Nagtegaal G. David Forney, Jr. J Scott Briggs C. Walter Nichols III and Linda and Charles Findlay Elizabeth J. Brinkerhoff Helga Faulenbach Ed and Mary Ellen Flynn Nils J. Bruzelius and Lynne A. Weil Sharon Nolan and James Rosenfeld Susan H. Bush Melinda Paine-Dupont Ralph and Calla Guild Thomas Butler & Patricia Wilde Butler Andrea M. Powning Judith B. Hale Edward and Peggy Campion James Rainville and Sarah and Ted Lodge Pam and Charley Carey Susan Stoops Rainville Michael and Linda Moody John and Susan Clarke Shmuel and Katya Ravid Ward and Lucy Mooney Robert and Susan Daylor Nancy and David Reny John and Carol Moriarty Charles Y. Deknatel Deborah C. Robbins Thomas and Johanna Robinson Michele Demarest and Mark and Margot Schmid Michael and Judy Rosow John D. Patterson Jr. Paul and Christine Schmid Thomas and Katharine Schmitt Thomas Drew and Beverly Schuch Henry and Janet Vaillant Carolyn Benedict-Drew Molly and Bill Sherden Andrew Dreyfus Michael and Louise Silverman Deborah and Henry Drinker Martha L. Slaight Patrons Barry and Elaine Fain Rachael Solem Emilio Bizzi Barbara Faria Howard and Fredi Stevenson Terrance and Charlene Connolly Peter and Alison Fenn Linda M. Stratton Dale Ferris Elizabeth Flynn and Andrew Lott Flynn R. Michael & Martha Sullivan Sally Harty Rita and Perrin Gardent Abigail Test Carol Ann Hayes Thomas and Julie Gebhard Joan J. Thompson Gay Gillespie Renke and Pamela Thye Ronald Knapp R. Jeremy & Hannelore Grantham Pam Trippe Brian and Cricket Mullaney Scott and Laurie Haig Clement Van Buren Joseph E. Mullaney Ann S. Higgins Madeleine and Douglas G. Vrona, D.M.D. Elisabeth R. Mundel Molly Higgins Barbara and Jim Watterson Janet Segal Meghan Hughes and Dale Weber and Barbara and Tom Slaight Kimball Mayer Hughes Frank McDonough Weber Christopher and Elizabeth Thompson Janet W. Jones Mary K. Wellman Martin and Judy Kelly Benjamin and Elizabeth White Mary Ellen Kennedy James and Nancy Whitin Sponsors Trisha Knapp Weber Peter F. Wohlauer and Robin Alt Joan and Richard Abrams Andrew M. Kohlenberg and Bill and Penny Agnew Becky Minard Special thanks to Sam Mundel and Andy Carol Akerson and Richard Kelly Daniel and Lee Kraft Paul R. Alasso Paige for hosting the event on Frog Nan and Jim Laird Hollow Farm. Thanks to Tom Kirby, Olde Anne Almy Anne and Bob Larner Dartmouth Farm for composting all the Charlie Baker and Dorothy Pizzella Baker Robert and Patricia Lawrence event materials. 2018 River Center—Capital Campaign Supporters

“Even miracles take a little time.” - Pablo Casals

It’s been almost five years since the inception of the River Center. What a ride it has been negotiating the various stages to be where we are today. It feels like a miracle. 2018 was exciting as we heard that the Town received the Seaport Grant that will fund the physical improvements on the Head Landing that will include restoring the actual landings for boaters, installing benches for visitors to relax and enjoy the river, and most importantly constructing a safe parking plan for the Landing.

DSK, our architects have fully engaged WRWA staff in creatively planning use of the building’s spaces. Most importantly the first floor public space will be a welcoming area where the community can learn first-hand about the river and watershed.

Final permitting hurdles were jumped in mid summer and in the interest of not adding to the busy season at the Head, we put off construction until the fall. At this time we are well underway. Expected occupancy , should “Old Man Winter” behave, is the end of July. We are indebted to our donors who have moved us closer to our goal. We look forward to having the entire community come forward and get us over the finish line.

Contributions 2014-2018 $15,000 to $49,999 Gay Gillespie Gifts over $10,000 will be Mayke & Scott Briggs Jack & Joanie Gillette acknowledged on the River Center Elizabeth D. Coxe & Carol Ann Hayes Donor Wall G. David Forney, Jr. Tom & Jen Hunnewell Linda & Charles Findlay Island Foundation, Inc. $300,000 and above R. Jeremy & Hannelore Grantham Lafrance Hospitality Anonymous Andreas & Diane Halvorsen Henry & Catherine Lanier Massachusetts Cultural Council Sally Ann Ledbetter Janie Martignetti Facilities Fund Charlotte S. Metcalf Arthur & Connie Parker Ward & Lucy Mooney Thomas & Johanna Robinson $100,000 to $299,000 Johannes & Ria Nagtegaal Rupert C. Thompson Fund of the BayCoast Bank Nichols Foundation, Inc. Rhode Island Foundation John & Carol Moriarty Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Paul & Christine Schmid Westport Community Preservation Charitable Trust Barbara & Tom Slaight Committee Schrafft Charitable Trust Stearns Charitable Trust Abigail Test Tom & Joanie Swift $50,000 to $99,000 Thomas A. Rodgers, Jr. Family Gregory Barr & Elizabeth Trippe $10,000 to $14,999 Foundation Deborah & David Brown BankFive Deborah Weaver & Philip Weinberg Grimshaw - Gudewicz Charitable Trey & Debbie Bianco Catherine MacIntyre Williams Foundation Jane Blitz Carroll & Kate Williamson Thomas & Katharine Schmitt Tom Boreiko & Alison Coolidge River Center—Capital Campaign Supporters cont.

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(3) Anonymous Charley & Pat Appleton Bill & Penny Agnew David Bechhofer & Kate Neave Joel Altstein & Nan M. Laird Russell S. Beede Susan & Henry Ashworth Gertraude Bergland Elizabeth A. Baylies & R. Nicholas Robert & Daphne Borden Burns Mary Lou Boutwell Lin Beck & Bill Pardee Jill Bresky Lawrence & Susan Borges Gioia T. Browne & James Marsh Elizabeth Brinkerhoff Brendan Buckless Nils J. Bruzelius & Lynne A. Weil Edward & Susie Carey Burton B. Bryan Constance & Rich Castenson John & Laurie Bullard Michael & Amy Clarke Philip & Hilary Burling John & Chris Conway Bruce & Karen Clarke Michael & Jennifer Coye Pamela Coravos & Garrett Stuck John & Betsy Cummings Louisa Spottswood Coughlin Ingrid M. Davidge Michael F. & Marian Cronin Lydia & Bill Gollner Michael Elefante & Louise Sawyer Jennifer Marshall & Rupert Grantham Emmon - Bradlee Family Foundation Peter & Tracy Greenwood Steve & Lyn Fors Nick & Sarah Jansen Curtis Freese & Heather Bentz Mary Ellen Kennedy Joseph Greaney & Nancy Becker Christopher & Susan Killenberg Terrence J. Guiney & Christine Meng Joanne Leary Ann S. Higgins Terry MacFadyen & Jean Rosiello Thomas & Barbara Jansen Martha D. Marshall Scott & Barbara Jones Elizabeth & George Maxted Trish Knapp Weber Marilyn Packard-Luther & Jeff Bull Ron Knapp Paskamansett Bird Club Diana Levy Michael & Louise Silverman Will Makris & Doug Reed Martha L. Slaight Charles & Nancy McGrath Emily Vogler James & Donna Moody Douglas & Madeleine Vrona Joseph E. Mullaney Sterling Wall Sharon Nolan & Jim Rosenfeld Eileen Wardwell Andrea M. Powning Elizabeth & Bob Wax Debby Robbins Dale Weber & Frank McDonough Paul & Elizabeth Sittenfeld Gretchen & Larry Whipple Kendrick & Anne Snyder Benjamin & Elizabeth White Spindrift Beverage Co. Stephen & Kathy Young R. Michael & Martha Sullivan Pam Trippe Jim & Karen Tung Henry & Janet Vaillant Alan Voorhees & Lisa Moro Keith & Susan Watson James & Nancy Whitin 2018 Corporate Sponsors

ABC Rent-A-Tent Lees Market for Education Programs Acoaxet Veterinary Clinic, Inc. Massachusetts Cultural Council BayCoast Bank Mechanics Cooperative Bank Buzzards Bay Brewery Mid-City Steel Country Woolens Milbury & Company, LLC Dartmouth Building Supply On Point Property Agents LP for Education Programs Dedee Shattuck Gallery Partners Village Store Dewing Schmid Kearns Architects + Planners Prima CARE, P.C. Dentistry by Kevin J. Wendell, DDS P.C. Sitec Engineering, Inc. Dorothy P. Tongue, P.C. Spindrift Beverage Company Elegant Restrooms Waring-Sullivan Homes Of Memorial Tribute EMC Technologies Westport Cultural Council F.L. Tripp & Sons Westport Federal Credit Union Graphix Plus Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery Lafrance Hospitality Special Recognition Gifts In Memory of Betty Gebhard In Memory of Mona Macomber Bob Wilson Susan & Henry Ashworth Peter & Mary Berg Daniel and Janet Cobb Jeff and Lynn Detrick In Honor of Milton Adams Oak Meadow Montessori School Anne Whitin Gruss and David Beeck David Levin and Martha Greenwood Debby Robbins James and Christine Leland Abigail Test Richard Manchester In Memory of Fred Slafsky Dale Weber and Frank McDonough Amy Rosenberg and John Slafsky In Memory of Charlotte Roberts Kari-Anna Wing Stanley and Mariette Paine In Memory of Robert Clifton MATCHING GIFTS In Honor of Connie Parker’s Birthday Susan & Henry Ashworth IBM Matching Grants Program - Joan Batting Charles Barlowe and Amy Stephens Mary Ellen Kennedy Robert & Pam Faulkner Margot and Tom Cottrell Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Mary Glenn Deborah Ladd - Carolyn Langstaff Margaret Hillegass Joe Feitelberg Mary Hood Kenneth and Paula Gaynor Barbara Lamont William & Linda Glaser Johannes & Ria Nagtegaal Judith B. Hale Nancy Roach Steve and Nancy Hurlburt Virginia Soutter Longfellow Neighborhood Council Susan and Stanley Craig and Community School Patricia Sylvester David and Judy Morton Janet Tumber Joseph E. Mullaney Faustine and James Nelson In Honor of Aylin Yaser who loved Stanley and Mariette Paine nature Andrea M. Powning David Cole and Betty F. Slade Marlene Shields Arnold and Thelma Shulins In Honor of Ronald Knapp Gautam and Sikha Sen Trish Knapp Weber Elizabeth St Amand Photo: Carol Coutinho Westport River Watershed Alliance 2018 Volunteers

Advocacy Committee Jennifer Lynch Frank McDonough Frank McDonough Charley Appleton Ron Price Paul Mooney Donna Mitchell Rich Castenson Tom Robinson, Co-chair Carol Moriarty Carol Moriarty David Cole Barbara Watterson, Co-chair Julie Morse Julie Morse Ingrid Davidge Jim Watterson Helga Nichols Marilyn Packard-Luther Tom Jansen Deborah Weaver Marilyn Packard-Luther Tom Robinson Ron Knapp Dale Weber Norma Pineault Katharine Rosenfeld Maury May Fanny Whitman Tom Schmitt Nancy Shand Marilyn Packard-Luther Evelyn Wilber Martha Slaight Christina Sherman Bill Pardee Bonnie Stropp Liz Stedman Gala Volunteers John Perry Jay Sullivan Bonnie Stropp Charley Appleton Alex Preston Pam Trippe Sacha Sullivan Sarah Barkhuff Ron Price Page Veazie Martha Valcourt Jennifer and David Tom Schmitt Phil Weinberg Galina Volkova Beausejour Dale Weber Jim Whitin Dale Weber Colleen Brady Jim Whitin, Chair Fanny Whitman Phil Weinberg Julia Brewster Evelyn Wilber Staff from Dr. Wendell, D.M.D. Development Committee Elizabeth Brinkerhoff Gretchen Whipple Steve Connors Michael Brown River Day Volunteers Evelyn Wilber Ingrid Davidge Brendan Buckless Laurie Amman Linda Findlay, Chair Ed Carey Charley Appleton, Chair Science Committee Gay Gillespie Rich Castenson Alex Audet Burt Bryan Tom Jansen Jackie Cohen Elizabeth Brinkerhoff Roberta Carvalho Jennifer Lynch Elizabeth Coxe Mike Brown Rich Castenson, Chair Carol Moriarty David Forney Kristin Darcy Ed Carey Rachel Jakuba Tom Robinson Ingrid Davidge Rich Castenson Ken Perez Tom Schmitt Andrew Deschenes Jackie Cohen Katharine Rosenfeld Deborah Weaver Spinner Findlay Susan Czernicka Tom Schmitt Annie Flather Ingrid Davidge Jim Whitin Education Committee & Anne Gately Sue Daylor Volunteers Science Volunteers Jennifer Gazdacko Anne Gately Dan Harrington Charley Appleton Golf Car Solutions Bill Gollner Colleen Brady Burt Bryan Bill & Lydia Gollner Jim Gorman Marilyn Packard-Luther, Chair John Bullard Jim Gorman Margot Green Katharine Rosenfeld Ed Carey Margot Green Ginny Greenwood Bonnie Stropp Cameron Carvalho Ginny Greenwood Carol Ann Hayes Gretchen Whipple Sue Daylor Carol Ann Hayes Harriet Hazard Ellie Wicks Paula Gautier Tom & Barbara Jansen Barbara Jansen Bea Gormley Trintje Jansen Tom Jansen Gala Committee Chris Killenberg Nora Kearney Chris Killenberg Denise Bolduc Abby Paul Mary Ellen Kennedy Debby King Elizabet Brinkerhoff Ron Price Debby King Holly Koster Linda Clark Aiden Roberts Rud Lawrence Rud Lawrence Steve Connors Nancy Weinstein Joanne Leary Sally Ann Ledbetter Linda Findlay Jim Whitin Sally Ann Ledbetter Eve Lesses Gay Gillespie Catherine Williams Mary Ellen Kennedy Eve Lesses Dick Manchester Contributions to Gay Stephen L. Fletcher & Paul Mooney Contributions to Salt Gillespie Summer Michael D. Walden Ward & Lucy Mooney Marsh Study Scholarship Fund Brian C. Gallagher & John & Carol Moriarty Julie Morse William & Lee Morrison Peter & Mary Berg William & Susan Barker Louise Gara Joop & Ria Nagtegaal John & Laurie Bullard Lin Beck & Bill Pardee Timothy & Leila Gillespie Marilyn Packard-Luther & Constance & Michael W. Brown & Chuck & Wendy Goldberg Jeff Bull Rich Castenson Anne Gately Bob & Bea Gormley Partners Village Store Elizabeth D. Coxe & G. Norman & Irene Buck Peter & Tracy Greenwood Seth Pomeroy David Forney, Jr. John & Laurie Bullard Virginia Greenwood Ted & Cathy Pomeroy Kathy & Conrad Feininger Nicholas & Meg Christ Dorothy Harris Ronald & Loretta Price Marjorie Findlay & David Cole & Betty F. Slade Sally Harty Kathryn & Charles Reed Geoff Freeman James Connor & Richard & Annie Ibara Betty Reny Gay Gillespie Ann Donohue Thomas & Barbara Jansen Debby Robbins John & Carol Moriarty Richard & Bayla Cornell Peter & Kate Kastner Thomas & Johanna Robinson Sharon Nolan & Margot & Tom Cottrell Mary Ellen Kennedy Thomas & Katharine Schmitt Jim Rosenfeld Elizabeth D. Coxe & Debby King Michael & Louise Silverman R. Michael & G. David Forney, Jr. Ron Knapp John Spicer Martha Sullivan David & Jean Cummings Max Kohlenberg & Bonnie & Sandy Stropp Jim & Karen Tung Lindsay Dearborn Becky Minard Henry & Judy Swan Sterling Wall Charles Y. Deknatel Nan & Jim Laird Tom & Joanie Swift Richard Dey Joanne Leary Hilly & Piet van Loon Sarah Dey Sally Ann Ledbetter Philip Weinstein Joyce A. DiBona & Richard T. Loring Evelyn Wilber Robert H. Weiss Janie Martignetti Wendy & Jim Dorsey Elizabeth & George Maxted Deborah & Henry Drinker Charles & Nancy McGrath Linda & Charles Findlay Valerie & Doug Miller

The Westport River Watershed Alliance (WRWA) is a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy group, formed in 1976 to protect and conserve the natural resources of the Westport River and it 100-square mile watershed located at the entrance to Buzzards Bay in southeastern Massachusetts. The Westport River watershed includes the communities of Westport, Dartmouth, Fall River and Freetown in Massachusetts, and Tiverton and Little Compton in Rhode Island. WRWA has established itself as a leader in the environmental grassroots movement of New England, and is considered a role model for other similar organizations.

WRWA’s Guiding Principles

• A healthy watershed with its natural beauty is an asset for the entire community. • Recreational and commercial use of the River is part of our heritage and culture. • Human activity has a major impact on River health. • A clean River and clean drinking water are linked. • Science guides our actions and advocacy for the watershed. • Building collaborative relationships with government and community groups helps to achieve shared goals. • Educating our youth ensures the continuation of responsible stewardship. Westport River Watershed Alliance 1151 Main Road P.O. Box 3427 Westport, MA. 02790-0703

508-636-3016 508-636-8884 (FAX)

http://westportwatershed.org/

Photo: Greg Stone