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SUMMARY:* NRWA Groton Greenway Walk at Fitch's Bridge
DESCRIPTION:NRWA Groton Greenway Walk at Fitch's Bridge\n\nSunday\, May 4\, 2014 (raindate May 10)\, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.\, near Fitch's Bridge in Groton\n\nJoin us for the second free guided walk in our 2014 Spring Greenway Walk series as we explore Groton's greenway on the westside of the Nashua River beginning at Fitch's Bridge. Now that the new Fitch's Bridge is open for pedestrian traffic the trails on the west side of Nashua River are more accessible. NRWA wants to let residents know about these trails and\, on May 4th\, we'll feature the trail that passes by the Johnston Conservation Area to the Groton Senior Center and back again. This three mile walk is relatively flat but the terrain is uneven. Your guide will be NRWA's Land Programs and Outreach Director\, Al Futterman.  \n\nThis spring walking series features trails that are next to or near brooks\, rivers and streams in our Nashua River watershed.  This makes them "greenway" trails.  The term "greenway" generally describes a place alongside a waterway.  The NRWA acts as an advocate for the establishment of greenways in our region. Conservation of the river's edge is a priority\, as expressed in our founding vision of "sparkling blue water with a ribbon of green alongside it." We encourage a permanently protected open space corridor along both banks of the Nashua River\, its main tributaries\, and its smaller streams as well. In rural areas\, this greenway can be a natural buffer (ideally 300 feet wide) to filter pollutants\, prevent soil erosion\, provide floodways\, protect wildlife habitat\, and offer outdoor recreation\, like riverfront trails. In urban areas\, the greenway can conserve water supplies\, increase the value of land adjacent to the greenway\, stimulate downtown revitalization\, and provide riverside parks for recreation and public access to the river.\n\nThis walk is free and open to the public. Parking is available on either side of Fitch's Bridge\, the meet up point for this walk\, which can be reached by Fitch's Bridge Road on the east side of the river off of Rt. 119\, and on the west side of the river off of Pepperell Road.  View a Google Map and directions.  In case of severe weather\, the walk will be postponed until the same time on Saturday\, May 10th.  Pre-registration is appreciated for planning purposes and for notice of a weather postponement. To pre-register\, or for more information\, please contact Al Futterman at (978) 448-0299\, or email AlF@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.  FREE
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="color: navy\;"><strong><u><span style="font-family: times new roman\;">NRWA Groton Greenway Walk at Fitch&rsquo\;s Bridge</span></u></strong></span><br />\n<font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong>Sunday\, May 4\, 2014 (raindate May 10)\, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.\, near Fitch&rsquo\;s Bridge in Groton</strong></font></font></span><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 9pt\;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></font>\n\n<p><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000">Join us for the second free guided walk in our 2014 Spring Greenway Walk series as we explore Groton&rsquo\;s greenway on the westside of the Nashua River beginning at Fitch&rsquo\;s Bridge. Now that the new Fitch&rsquo\;s Bridge is open for pedestrian traffic the trails on the west side of Nashua River are more accessible. NRWA wants to let residents know about these trails and\, on May </font><font color="#000000">4</font><sup><font color="#000000">th</font></sup><font color="#000000">\, we&rsquo\;ll feature the trail that passes&nbsp\;by the Johnston Conservation Area to the Groton Senior Center and back again. This three mile walk is relatively flat but the terrain is uneven. Your guide will be NRWA&rsquo\;s Land Programs and Outreach Director\, Al Futterman. &nbsp\;</font></font></span><span style="font-size: 9pt\;"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000"><o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">This spring walking series features trails that are next to or near brooks\, rivers and streams in our Nashua River watershed.&nbsp\; This makes them &ldquo\;greenway&rdquo\; trails.&nbsp\; The term &ldquo\;greenway&rdquo\; generally describes a place alongside a waterway.&nbsp\; The NRWA acts as an advocate for the establishment of greenways in our region. Conservation of the river&rsquo\;s edge is a priority\, as expressed in our founding vision of &ldquo\;sparkling blue water with a ribbon of green alongside it.&rdquo\; We encourage a permanently protected open space corridor along both banks of the Nashua River\, its main tributaries\, and its smaller streams as well. In rural areas\, this greenway can be a natural buffer (ideally 300 feet wide) to filter pollutants\, prevent soil erosion\, provide floodways\, protect wildlife habitat\, and offer outdoor recreation\, like riverfront trails. In urban areas\, the greenway can conserve water supplies\, increase the value of land adjacent to the greenway\, stimulate downtown revitalization\, and provide riverside parks for recreation and public access to the river.</font></font></span><span style="font-size: 9pt\;"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman"><o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">This walk is free and open to the public. Parking is available on either side of Fitch&rsquo\;s Bridge\, the meet up point for this walk\, which can be reached by Fitch&rsquo\;s Bridge Road on the east side of the river off of Rt. 119\, and on the west side of the river off of Pepperell Road.&nbsp\; </font><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/QGi7S" target="_blank"><font color="#719cc9" face="Times New Roman">View a</font></a><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/QGi7S" target="_blank"><font color="#719cc9" face="Times New Roman"> Google Map and directions.</font></a><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;In case of severe weather\, the walk will be postponed until the same time on Saturday\, May 10</font><sup><font color="#000000">th</font></sup><font color="#000000">.&nbsp\; Pre-registration is appreciated for planning purposes and for notice of a weather postponement. To pre-register\, or for more information\, please contact Al Futterman at (978) 448-0299\, or email </font></font><a href="mailto:AlF@NashuaRiverWatershed.org"><font color="#719cc9" face="Times New Roman">AlF@NashuaRiverWatershed.org</font></a><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000">.&nbsp\; </font><font color="#000000"><strong>FREE</strong></font></font></span><span style="font-size: 9pt\;"><font face="Times New Roman"><font color="#000000"><o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\n
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