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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T140000
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URL:https://newtonconservators.org/events/watertown-dam-herring-festival/
SUMMARY:Watertown Dam Herring Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join CRWA at Watertown Dam (64 Pleasant Street\, Watertown\, MA
 ) on Saturday\, June 8th\, to celebrate the migration of Alewife\, Bluebac
 k Herring\, and American Shad from the ocean into the Charles River!\n\nAt
 tend to learn about fish migration\, dam removal\, and climate resilience 
 at stations throughout the festival. Join guided walks around the Watertow
 n Dam\, interact with the watershed in a box with X-Cel Education\, test y
 our fish trivia at the River of Dreams booth\, learn to cast with Trout Un
 limited\, and more!\n\nGet creative at the community art build led by loca
 l artist Kari Percival! Participants can make fish hats\, get their faces 
 painted\, and screen print their own t-shirts. CRWA hopes to see you there
 !\n\nRSPV at https://www.crwa.org/events/2024-watertown-dam-herring-festiv
 al\n\nEach spring\, the Charles River becomes a vital spawning ground for 
 diadromous fish species such as the Alewife\, Blueback Herring\, and Ameri
 can Shad. These fish\, beyond their cultural significance\, are key player
 s in the ecosystem. However\, their migration is hindered by defunct dams\
 , leading to a decline in their populations. The Watertown Dam removal pro
 ject is a crucial step towards restoring their habitat and supporting biod
 iversity in the river.\n\nDam removal is a pressing issue in Massachusetts
  as aging dams disrupt river ecosystems and hinder fish migration. The 201
 6 inspection report deemed the Watertown Dam in "poor" condition. CRWA\, i
 n collaboration with the Department of Ecological Restoration\, conducted 
 the Watertown Dam Removal Feasibility Study\, released in June 2021\, demo
 nstrating the urgency and feasibility of removing the dam and restoring th
 e river. Learn more about dam removal at https://www.crwa.org/dam-removal\
 n\n#charlesriverwatershedassociation\n#damremoval\n#watertownma\n#newtonma
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