https://deerfieldriver.org/news daily 0.75 2026-03-16 https://deerfieldriver.org/news/spring-green-river-cleanup monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/bf371cbe-7bb0-4638-bff1-64dca84f6355/IMG_0121.jpeg News/Events - Spring Green River Cleanup - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/07aaf180-6238-47c2-b175-c1211d4aa1b1/IMG_0132.jpeg News/Events - Spring Green River Cleanup - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/c25dd543-a6b9-4ef6-abb4-b099894a4e23/IMG_0129.jpeg News/Events - Spring Green River Cleanup - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/the-annual-franklin-county-rivers-cleanup-2025-5p7fw monthly 0.5 2025-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/bf9084d9-840c-420b-a4a9-6cb16c90e83e/1+David+Boles+-+Command+Center+Table.jpg News/Events - SOURCE TO SEA CLEANUP 2025 Franklin County/Green River Cleanup September 27, 2025 - Make it stand out DRWA Board Member David Boles - Command Center Table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/aec2f0ea-336b-41b7-b99e-b01ff0022257/FCRC+2025.png News/Events - SOURCE TO SEA CLEANUP 2025 Franklin County/Green River Cleanup September 27, 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/wild-amp-scenic-designation-public-meeting-amp-information-sessions-august-28-amp-september-4th monthly 0.5 2025-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/ad5a561d-1536-4230-a41a-be4899d158ad/W%26S+Public+Meetings+August+and+September+2025.png News/Events - WILD & SCENIC DESIGNATION PUBLIC MEETING & INFORMATION SESSIONS August 28 & September 4th - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/the-annual-franklin-county-rivers-cleanup-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/43705358-c3c2-4667-a882-fe59aff11341/1+Unloading+a+Dump+Truck+1.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup September 28, 2024 (Formerly The Green River Cleanup and now in its 21st YEAR!) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/4a640b05-ea2f-4df4-8c25-627e10b674fb/0+Charlie+Olchowski+by+Terry+Atkinson.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup September 28, 2024 (Formerly The Green River Cleanup and now in its 21st YEAR!) - Make it stand out DRWA Board Member Charlie Olchowski volunteering at the Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/bf9084d9-840c-420b-a4a9-6cb16c90e83e/1+David+Boles+-+Command+Center+Table.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup September 28, 2024 (Formerly The Green River Cleanup and now in its 21st YEAR!) - Make it stand out DRWA Board Member David Boles - Command Center Table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/02694f92-8a45-4254-b62c-5aa3643ca2b3/1+Charlie+Olchowski+leading+reuse+return+recycle.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup September 28, 2024 (Formerly The Green River Cleanup and now in its 21st YEAR!) - Make it stand out DRWA Board Member Charlie Olchowski leading reuse return recycle station https://deerfieldriver.org/news/2024flyfishingfilmfestival monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/51ebc879-7718-4e76-8a8e-968da13fe4fb/IF424_Social_1.jpg News/Events - September 19th, Movie Night! International Fly Fishing Film Festival 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/9e4a98d2-213c-4514-8082-76412bef7679/IF4_24_LOGO_FINAL.png News/Events - September 19th, Movie Night! International Fly Fishing Film Festival 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/2024franklin-county-fair-drwa-booth monthly 0.5 2024-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/7f13914a-910d-498a-a6f9-61308068f85d/Screenshot+2023-08-28+090047.png News/Events - September 5-8, Franklin County Fair - DRWA Booth - Make it stand out Photo credit: https://fcas.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/7b836348-60b9-47e6-bd6f-c18387b09aa1/3+Franklin+County+Fair+Booth+Sept+2023.jpg News/Events - September 5-8, Franklin County Fair - DRWA Booth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/sunday-june-2-900-am-guided-hike-to-the-high-ledges-at-mass-audubons-high-ledges-wildlife-sanctuary monthly 0.5 2024-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/0a5c5249-c721-440d-88b7-c92e288f052d/Hiker+Group+-+Lady+Slippers+2023-05-21.jpg News/Events - Sunday, June 2, 9:00 AM - Guided Hike to the High Ledges at Mass Audubon’s High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary - Make it stand out 2023 Lady Slipper Hikers at the High Ledges https://deerfieldriver.org/news/0buzd2xl7iyr4y9fwo7xqw3g3237f6 monthly 0.5 2024-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/5d570577-7d69-4c76-9639-c610e30fe1a2/Wooded+Loop+Trail+Hike+-+Plant+ID+Stop++2022-10-08.jpg News/Events - May 5th, 9:00 am - Guided Hike along the Town of Shelburne Wooded Loop Trails - Make it stand out Identifying plants along the loop trail in 2022 https://deerfieldriver.org/news/april-17-2023-join-a-crc-livestream-featuring-drwas-wild-amp-scenic-efforts monthly 0.5 2024-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/74a33d6a-9dca-451e-9cd2-9ec602e23cf7/Screenshot+2024-04-15+193301.png News/Events - 12 pm ET 4/17/24 - Join a CRC LiveStream featuring DRWA’s Wild & Scenic Efforts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/september-14th-movie-night-fly-fishing-film-tour-2023 monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/6a9856b6-e90e-4894-9d22-6740ba799715/poster+final+Fly+Fishing+Movie+2023-09-14+v2.jpg News/Events - September 14th, Movie Night! Fly Fishing Film Tour 2023  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/september-7-10-franklin-county-fair-drwa-booth monthly 0.5 2024-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/7f13914a-910d-498a-a6f9-61308068f85d/Screenshot+2023-08-28+090047.png News/Events - September 7-10, Franklin County Fair - DRWA Booth - Make it stand out Photo credit: https://fcas.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/7b836348-60b9-47e6-bd6f-c18387b09aa1/3+Franklin+County+Fair+Booth+Sept+2023.jpg News/Events - September 7-10, Franklin County Fair - DRWA Booth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/the-annual-franklin-county-rivers-cleanup-2023formerly-the-green-river-cleanup-and-now-in-its-20th-year monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/43705358-c3c2-4667-a882-fe59aff11341/1+Unloading+a+Dump+Truck+1.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup 2023(Formerly The Green River Cleanup and now in its 20th YEAR!) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/4a640b05-ea2f-4df4-8c25-627e10b674fb/0+Charlie+Olchowski+by+Terry+Atkinson.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup 2023(Formerly The Green River Cleanup and now in its 20th YEAR!) - Make it stand out DRWA Board Member Charlie Olchowski volunteering at the Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/bf9084d9-840c-420b-a4a9-6cb16c90e83e/1+David+Boles+-+Command+Center+Table.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup 2023(Formerly The Green River Cleanup and now in its 20th YEAR!) - Make it stand out DRWA Board Member David Boles - Command Center Table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/02694f92-8a45-4254-b62c-5aa3643ca2b3/1+Charlie+Olchowski+leading+reuse+return+recycle.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup 2023(Formerly The Green River Cleanup and now in its 20th YEAR!) - Make it stand out DRWA Board Member Charlie Olchowski leading reuse return recycle station https://deerfieldriver.org/news/late-summer-wildflower-hike monthly 0.5 2023-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/46ce8b1a-0aec-4923-a3e0-3255dda4c07b/Open+Space+-+monarch+on+asters+3+wilder+hill+rd+-+Judy+Sweet+-+cropped.jpg News/Events - Late Summer Wildflower Hike- September 10, 2023 Shelburne, MA - Make it stand out Native aster with Monarch butterfly. Contributed by: Judy Sweet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/90a4b23f-9e9c-4c89-8f13-5d654b42b33a/3+Autumn+Wildflower+Hike.jpg News/Events - Late Summer Wildflower Hike- September 10, 2023 Shelburne, MA - Make it stand out Participants on the September wildflowers hike https://deerfieldriver.org/news/drwa-at-green-river-festival-2023 monthly 0.5 2023-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/dc8c6e76-0caa-4961-b02f-32a5b2439c33/IMG_0410.jpg News/Events - DRWA at Green River Festival 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/972db9f0-a12f-4b93-bb07-7039521313dc/PXL_20230623_155833554%7E2.jpg News/Events - DRWA at Green River Festival 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/an-urban-tree-walk monthly 0.5 2023-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/511abede-08d3-495d-80e2-d2e1ea891a87/1+Urban+Tree+Walk+Group+2023-06-10+Low+Res.jpg News/Events - An Urban Tree Walk was held Saturday, June 10th, in Shelburne Falls, MA - Make it stand out A total of 12 walkers participated in a Deerfield River Watershed Association urban tree walk around downtown Shelburne Falls, MA. There were a lot of great questions and discussions about tree identification, the best trees to plant in an urban/residential environment, what not to plant and why, how to maintain trees, and how to reduce the impact of tree diseases. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/guided-hike-mass-audubons-high-ledges-lady-slippers monthly 0.5 2023-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/46474f4d-326f-4570-b576-de8582c14f41/Hiker+Group+-+Lady+Slippers+2023-05-21.jpg News/Events - Guided Hike to Mass Audubon’s High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary - In Search of Pink and Yellow Lady Slipper Orchids: Sunday, May 21, 9:00 AM. Meet at the Arm’s Library in Shelburne Falls, 9:00 AM. - Make it stand out The May 21, 2023 Lady Slipper hike at the Audubon's High Ledges included 14 hikers. We were a little early in the season, but saw about 8 or so Pink Lady Slippers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/f9c7368a-3e6f-4979-a9f3-71787c9c5c04/thumbnail_Lady+Slippers+at+the+High+Ledges.jpg News/Events - Guided Hike to Mass Audubon’s High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary - In Search of Pink and Yellow Lady Slipper Orchids: Sunday, May 21, 9:00 AM. Meet at the Arm’s Library in Shelburne Falls, 9:00 AM. - Make it stand out Pink Lady Slippers at the Mass Audubon’s High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/8ceb1b31-de98-4e4a-8522-754c05420ae6/Pink+Lady+Slipper+2023-05-21+Low+Res.jpg News/Events - Guided Hike to Mass Audubon’s High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary - In Search of Pink and Yellow Lady Slipper Orchids: Sunday, May 21, 9:00 AM. Meet at the Arm’s Library in Shelburne Falls, 9:00 AM. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/guided-hike-shelburne-wooded-loop-trails monthly 0.5 2022-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/0b6804d1-95de-46d4-beac-af838207bfe8/Wooded+Loop+Trail+Hike+-+Plant+ID+Stop++2022-10-08.jpg News/Events - Deerfield River Watershed Association: Guided Hike along the Shelburne Wooded Loop Trails – October 8, 9:00 AM, meet at Arms Library - Make it stand out Saturday, October 8th was the Deerfield River Watershed Association's final guided hike of the year, this one was to the Town of Shelburne's Wooded Loop Trail. Photo of hikers identifying plants along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/ac2ec616-a2ff-4a7a-a20b-12931acefdca/1+Wooded+Loop+Trail+Kiosk+v2.jpg News/Events - Deerfield River Watershed Association: Guided Hike along the Shelburne Wooded Loop Trails – October 8, 9:00 AM, meet at Arms Library - Make it stand out Wooded Loop Trail Kiosk on Old Greenfield Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/fb52d005-cfd0-4a8c-84a3-a9d485471400/1+Wooded+Loop+Invasive+Species+Panel+and+Brochures+v2.jpg News/Events - Deerfield River Watershed Association: Guided Hike along the Shelburne Wooded Loop Trails – October 8, 9:00 AM, meet at Arms Library - Make it stand out Identification of Invasive Species along the Wooded Loop Trail System https://deerfieldriver.org/news/the-annual-franklin-county-rivers-cleanup-2022formerly-the-green-river-cleanup monthly 0.5 2022-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/556689b2-8b0b-4e1f-b32f-2595a8c50079/1+Picking+up+Litter+along+the+road.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup 2022(formerly The Green River Cleanup) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/85107a69-43c7-48e5-b087-04cd4f3624fc/1+Tossing+tires+into+the+truck.jpg News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup 2022(formerly The Green River Cleanup) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/12fcb6f5-d14a-4c43-855b-cb402468cd58/P1050322.JPG News/Events - The Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup 2022(formerly The Green River Cleanup) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/greenfield-ma-free-blue-bags-for-citywide-trash-pickup monthly 0.5 2022-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/c602e6cb-be76-409d-af34-1731ed6d88a9/Blue+Bag+Trash+Pickup.jpg News/Events - Free Blue Bags For Greenfield Citywide Trash Pickup - Make it stand out Pat McGreevy and John David Boles, both of Greenfield, clean up a vacant lot on Wells Street in Greenfield with a handful of volunteers as part of a citywide cleanup effort. Greenfield Recorder Staff Photo/Paul Franz 4/23/2021 https://deerfieldriver.org/news/guided-hike-shelburnes-fire-tower-trail-system-august-13-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/69e99e27-585a-429b-bdb2-e81e67540df6/1+Fire+Tower+Trails+Hike+-+Aug+13+2022.jpg News/Events - Guided Hike along part of Shelburne’s Fire Tower Trail System – Saturday, August 13, 9:00 AM - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/7e2da553-4062-4c76-8860-23e335beaac8/1+Fire+Tower+Trails+Hike+2+-+Aug+13+2022.jpg News/Events - Guided Hike along part of Shelburne’s Fire Tower Trail System – Saturday, August 13, 9:00 AM - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/c88bd644-1665-459c-bef0-f5f8ef16cb76/2+Tower+vs+Big+Trees+Trail+-+Small+Image.jpg News/Events - Guided Hike along part of Shelburne’s Fire Tower Trail System – Saturday, August 13, 9:00 AM - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/3eba9ad0-2e20-4f71-8eca-30ae97bcd542/1+Tower+Trail+Interpretive+Panel+w+Al+-+small+image.jpg News/Events - Guided Hike along part of Shelburne’s Fire Tower Trail System – Saturday, August 13, 9:00 AM - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/congressman-mcgovern-announces-deerfield-river-legislation-for-wild-and-scenic-designation monthly 0.5 2022-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/356e5b22-49a5-47aa-83bd-0b30d988df90/1+Congressman+McGovern+gives+remarks+at+the+W%26SR+Study+Act+Press+Conference+2022-07-25.jpg News/Events - Congressman McGovern Announces Deerfield River Legislation for Wild and Scenic Designation - Make it stand out Congressman McGovern gives remarks at the W&SR Study Act Press Conference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/e963aa3f-f181-4716-9f8a-84e99bad3fd6/1+Chris+Curtis+gives+remarks+at+the+W%26SR+Study+Act+Press+Conference+-+0222-07-25.jpg News/Events - Congressman McGovern Announces Deerfield River Legislation for Wild and Scenic Designation - Make it stand out Chris Curtis gives remarks at the W&SR Study Act press conference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/guided-hike-mohican-mohawk-trails-hidden-beaches-july-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/04a5a454-0e1c-4b2e-aaab-880dcb157ed9/1+Deerfield+River+-+Hidden+Beaches.jpg News/Events - Guided hike to the Mohican-Mohawk Trail’s hidden sandy beaches July 9, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/63979a37-07f8-4dc5-9b6e-1844d744062a/2+Mohican-Mohawk+Trail+discussion+stop+2022-07-09.jpg News/Events - Guided hike to the Mohican-Mohawk Trail’s hidden sandy beaches July 9, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/9486b36b-bafc-463c-b49d-47b70b3ddaaa/2+Mohican-Mohawk+Trail+Hikers+2022-07-09.jpg News/Events - Guided hike to the Mohican-Mohawk Trail’s hidden sandy beaches July 9, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/tree-planting-may-26-conway-ma monthly 0.5 2022-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/fe64356b-8062-443e-934d-78e2f79c8ddd/Capture.JPG News/Events - Tree planting volunteer day - Thurs. May 26, 1-4 pm Conway, MA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/greenfield-ma-earth-day-clean-up-event monthly 0.5 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/bdc9bbec-d699-48a6-b39d-ea03f02eca06/calendar_5357_full.jpg News/Events - Greenfield, MA -Earth Day Clean Up Event - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/news/the-annual-franklin-county-rivers-cleanup-formerly-the-green-river-cleanup monthly 0.5 2021-09-21 https://deerfieldriver.org/news/1st-annual-greenfield-citywide-cleanup-event-april-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1622557066255-BI3NPH505VINNYJMB016/Cleanup+Photo.jpg News/Events - 1st Annual Greenfield City-wide Cleanup Event - Held May 2021 https://deerfieldriver.org/news/project-one-lzx3g monthly 0.5 2021-02-07 https://deerfieldriver.org/news/tv4opyqiajn112ydxpvky61bgzfn92 monthly 0.5 2021-01-28 https://deerfieldriver.org/blog daily 0.75 2022-05-05 https://deerfieldriver.org/blog/blog-post-title-one-afhex monthly 0.5 2021-01-28 https://deerfieldriver.org/blog/blog-post-title-two-p85pc monthly 0.5 2021-01-28 https://deerfieldriver.org/blog/blog-post-title-three-rwte4 monthly 0.5 2021-01-28 https://deerfieldriver.org/home daily 1.0 2025-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1607776673426-BTZR341QRV6A73T5IZ2F/1+Polly+at+Polly%27s+Bridge+2.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1607776736597-SFT6S8LWJ9ZVRSE9QM7O/1+Deerfield+River+Sunset+2018-10-20+Mel+%282%29.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1607979018781-KBH6HPLLOYT2ZOFGNV8W/20160924_122225.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/eb621911-4b1c-492d-8a51-653eaa04006c/Scenery+along+the+M-M+Trail+%281%29.jpg Home - Indigenous Peoples and Land Acknowledgement It is with gratitude and humility that the Deerfield River Watershed Association acknowledges that we are learning, speaking, working, and gathering on the ancestral homelands of the Mohican, Pocumtuc, and Western Abenaki people, who are the indigenous peoples of this land in which our watershed lies. We pay honor and respect to their ancestors as we commit to taking active measures to conserve, protect, preserve, and enjoy the treasured resources of these lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1611845362528-0K7VPLRHOXEGXN72FA9N/1+Irene+at+Potholes+-+Schwenger.jpg Home Flooding from Hurricane Irene Shelburne Falls, MA August 2011 https://deerfieldriver.org/priorities daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1611848514722-631GQKYCJOPG21WQ8FO3/1+Deerfield+River+View+from+Bridge+Street+Overlook.jpg Priorities Deerfield River Dryway Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls, MA https://deerfieldriver.org/deerfieldwatershed daily 0.75 2023-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1607977298915-EVZ23YCME3XPLFK78Y1U/DFR_streamer_map.jpg Our watershed - Click here for a detailed map of the Deerfield River watershed. Click here for a detailed map of the watershed https://deerfieldriver.org/what-is-a-watershed daily 0.75 2021-03-29 https://deerfieldriver.org/recreation daily 0.75 2021-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1610384051913-93SY3MV5T7U8SGAAKYSV/IMG_1133.jpg Recreation Northwestern view from Mt. Negus, Charlemont, MA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1610389044380-0I2AGCZUTLRKVRTBDL4E/1+Rafters+Zoar+Gap+2+2020-07-26.jpg Recreation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1610384239590-WXGZ88U45IGA9P8PN660/3+Deerfield+-+Raft+Fishing+1+-+small+file+size.jpg Recreation https://deerfieldriver.org/the-board daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1615218667805-LF3TPBRO4XTVU5YNQ9B7/ART_0329.JPG The Board Click here to access DRWA board meeting minutes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1615218719576-IKY6UMPDOXW4IA02XHXY/2+bridge+of+flowers+view+%282%29.jpg The Board Click here to access DRWA newsletters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1608636329894-JRF0Z5CFRQIXBBXNTZOW/Jim+collecting+litter+-+Copy.jpg The Board Jim Perry DRWA Board Member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1618452009188-HO7USLOWDCKE9F1QK4T3/1+Polly+at+Polly%27s+Bridge+2.jpg The Board https://deerfieldriver.org/board-meeting-minutes daily 0.75 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1610380898909-SFFNL0A67Q3M97XS8JOS/ART_0329.JPG Board Meeting Minutes Trail maintenance by former DRWA Board Member Art Schwenger https://deerfieldriver.org/drwa-newsletters daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1610381059659-3ISVHM5UDA5DMSGKSJBW/2+bridge+of+flowers+view+%282%29.jpg DRWA Newsletters Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls, MA https://deerfieldriver.org/science-in-the-watershed daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://deerfieldriver.org/hydrology daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1611230379262-Y897JFLRPQ26VE0IRGG6/image-asset.png Hydrology https://deerfieldriver.org/boating daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1610392017939-4ZBPK4SXX9IOO4TPJA0X/Wear-it-deerfield.jpeg Boating and tubing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/7e6a7f8f-e142-4e51-9f02-3922f0e47534/IMG-3205.JPG Boating and tubing - 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Make it stand out DRWA Board Member Charlie Olchowski leading reuse return recycle station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613921486157-9VWLTG8VT3N95GJIWMTY/1+Assigning+Cleanup+Teams.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup Organizing the cleanup crews. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/aef4f837-4a96-437a-85b7-fe4aeaf1a2bd/1+Sponsors.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup - Make it stand out Cleanup Sponsors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613921605969-49FQQU8I0H5G53JDWM1E/1+Gathering+around+for+Instructions.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup Gathering up for instructions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613921796574-YS3YIROANDWG9X9IT02M/1+GFD+cleaning+tires.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup Greenfield Fire Department cleaning off tires from a huge tire dump cleaned up by prison inmates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613922012602-KKZK6Z4EZTAWG458X3FC/1+Sorting+trash.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup Volunteers sorting collected debris for recycling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/e18a6b4b-a880-4260-85ff-15acfa99aebb/1+Unloading+Trash+from+a+pickup+truck.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/f722a411-2dcb-4276-95b5-260424928981/1+David+Boles+-+Command+Center+Table.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup - Make it stand out DRWA Board Member David Boles - Command Center Table.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613921542010-MXZQO5UUMB8O9L3CJSDE/1+Fueling+up+for+the+Cleanup.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup Fueling up before heading out to the cleanup sites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613921690621-3KS1GJ48JSTTU793ARSG/1+Rolling+a+tire+up+the+bank.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup Volunteers collecting tires that had been rolled down the hillside and into the river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613921978234-SKGRX14GU1YSE5NMBN6O/1+Dumping+Truckload.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup Debris collected along waterways and dumped for sorting at the Green River Swimming and Recreation Area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613922053310-A8OYLGB0DYWPAOJXPMVZ/1+Music+after+a+good+day..jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup Jammin’ to reggae music at lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/5fa4eaea-a7c8-4afd-9c1e-fd0be6be9958/1+DRWA+Cleanup+Table.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup - Make it stand out DRWA Cleanup Table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/03d6d1ba-f62f-4550-948d-b91139ad0c90/1+Piles+of+Trash+1.jpg Annual Franklin County Rivers Cleanup - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://deerfieldriver.org/hiking-and-biking daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1612722666936-CFMALOKTJ6GF87MDOA0W/IMG_4992.jpg Hiking and Biking https://deerfieldriver.org/graffiti daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613923094120-70KAWDWDJLGU2CJ794LV/2+Before+7.jpg Graffiti removal at Wilcox Hollow Dozens of graffiti works had been left on rocks at Wilcox Hollow during the Spring of 2020. This defacement stretched up and down the river where there are several pocket beaches along the river. In some places, there were also graffiti dating to earlier urban-type, spray-paint tagging. This was an opportunity to clean it all up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613923224257-1DQEG7GJOKM41KDDCDD8/2+Before+8.jpg Graffiti removal at Wilcox Hollow Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613923384212-PWKPTWC97SVBDYRR4WHR/2+Garth+with+a+drill.jpg Graffiti removal at Wilcox Hollow In most locations, you would never know the rocks had ever been painted. However, our work was not always perfect. Some stone is more porous and it can be difficult to remove some of the deeply embedded paint. Now that we have perfected our technique, we may go back in 2021 and try to remove the residual staining at some locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613923164325-Q7DL2PNHGGXO1ZVI733M/2+Graffiti+Removal+Team+-+Day+1.jpg Graffiti removal at Wilcox Hollow Volunteers experimented with paint removal techniques until eventually finding the most effective technique for removing paint from native stone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613923276316-0IX3COV3KDIKPX3SIRCM/0+Thank+You+Card+Photo+-+Graffiti+Removal+-+Charlie.jpg Graffiti removal at Wilcox Hollow During removal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613923330196-HXYPL69BTP9LHLPEO8A4/2+Garth+with+a+drill+2.jpg Graffiti removal at Wilcox Hollow During removal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1613923431843-7G57SB6D10UPR9R0ZA8J/1+River+View.jpg Graffiti removal at Wilcox Hollow After The old saying, leave it better than you found it rings true here. The Town of Shelburne Open Space Committee and the Deerfield River Watershed Association are working to help keep the river beautiful. https://deerfieldriver.org/wild-and-scenic daily 0.75 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/32d7dc46-bfb9-4831-a3d4-53a132b20349/1.+Tannery+Brook.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/d8f13333-6782-459b-bf9f-5be3bd872081/StudyAreaSmallwithTowns.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/74d0f9d1-6f23-4657-b8ff-3bd28987df8a/Deerfield+River+Watershed-open+street+map.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614625380430-XEQNKR4C5DL3AB9TZCT8/IMG_1249.jpg Wild and Scenic Upper Deerfield River at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614625599841-N0OCR673OVKJH1PEN6X3/IMG_4007.jpg Wild and Scenic Kayakers putting in at Bardwell’s Ferry Bridge https://deerfieldriver.org/river-trail-maintenance-mohicanmohawk-trail daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614826028378-G5GJP0SJLTPIUKIL2R3J/5+Hoosic+M-M+Sign+-+New.jpg River Trail Maintenance: Mohican-Mohawk Trail Trailhead at Hoosac Road in Deerfield, where it follows an old railroad grade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614826160629-UZ9ZG3JF50URLCO7EYQT/1+Polly+at+Polly_s+Bridge+2.jpg River Trail Maintenance: Mohican-Mohawk Trail Polly Bartlett, the driving force behind construction of what we refer to as “Polly’s Bridge” or “Polly’s Crossing.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614826569160-BH42PT2XW5YQT4O9ZJNM/Discussions+with+Great+River+Hydro+-+Photo+by+Art+Schwenger.jpg River Trail Maintenance: Mohican-Mohawk Trail Scouting potential trail locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614826798064-EIUW6FDBMPZHA7MERC2N/Trail+Maintenance+Crew+-+Photo+By+Art+Schwenger.JPG River Trail Maintenance: Mohican-Mohawk Trail Trail maintenance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614826082157-H22M22I9PQGM3ARY5PDW/2+Hiking+the+Mahican-Mohawk+Trail.jpg River Trail Maintenance: Mohican-Mohawk Trail Hiking the Mohican-Mohawk Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614826225449-XJ6HI8NO04HR0J7LL6X8/1+Polly_s+Bridge.jpg River Trail Maintenance: Mohican-Mohawk Trail Polly Bartlett leading a hike across Polly’s Bridge over the South River, at the former site of the 1881 New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614826501696-LD2XQ92YKLS6EF92127H/South+River+RR+Bridge+001.jpg River Trail Maintenance: Mohican-Mohawk Trail The 160-foot high, former New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad bridge crosses the South River. Out of sight to the right, passed the Conway electric trolley. The trolley’s 120-foot tall bridge crossed the Deerfield River on its way to the South River Station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614826651978-36DNUM8V478QLPCZ8UW4/1+Nate+pounding+rebar.jpg River Trail Maintenance: Mohican-Mohawk Trail Countersinking rebar to support trail steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614826845726-LCZ79BBT8WA07UMM7RE8/Scenery+along+the+M-M+Trail.jpg River Trail Maintenance: Mohican-Mohawk Trail Wilcox Hollow fishing and boating access. Use caution. This private access road is frequently washed out and accessible only with care and 4-wheel drive, high clearance vehicles. https://deerfieldriver.org/floating-the-deerfield daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614901768238-9HG5B77YL0390NX7M92Z/1+Rafters+Zoar+Gap+2+2020-07-26.jpg Floating the Deerfield There are several choices for floating the Deerfield and many different put-ins and take-outs. Some sections of the river are not safe for tubers, such as the river through Zoar Gap. It is best to go with a commercial outfitter or a knowledgeable group the first time, so that you can learn the river. This is not a lazy float. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614902007287-MDBTI2QLV5JK464NF2KY/1+Stoney+Beach.jpg Floating the Deerfield On hot weekends, the river gets crowded as the scheduled water releases arrive to sweep floaters down the river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614902168387-3YUQLKZG8EQV4T4LWWUP/1+Rafters+Splashing.jpg Floating the Deerfield Commercial rafting water fights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614902226220-0KV842J40P8N7LSAXDF1/1+Tubers+and+Rafters.jpg Floating the Deerfield Tubers should try to move out of the way to give the Commercial rafters space to float on by. They are much faster and need more room to maneuver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614902362786-VPUFC5W8NQBGXQB26IDK/1+Shunpike+Sign.jpg Floating the Deerfield The Mass Department of Transportation’s Shunpike Rest Area on Route 2 is also a popular swimming and take-out site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614902514164-IGCETPI2K73JVS3L8Y9E/1+Shunpike+Put-In.jpg Floating the Deerfield Commercial rafts at the Shunpike put-in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614901819662-48ICFVA8CBN14XR2CM6S/1+Pool+Toy+Floats.jpg Floating the Deerfield You can buy reasonably priced, durable tubes designed specifically for river tubing. Pool toy floats are not appropriate for this river due to the fast currents, overhanging branches, sharp rocks, and other obstructions. You do not want to be left stranded on this river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614901962343-VX5QUVU7ZKMYV5NR4OYH/7+Jamie+Mel+Heidi+on+Tubes+1.JPG Floating the Deerfield Here is a tube with a protective outer cover to guard against abrasions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614902072118-FFX44CJU7625RZQ5F47Z/1+billy+squirts+bob+rafting+1.jpg Floating the Deerfield Floating can be a lot of fun, if done safely. DRWA monitors the water quality and the river is quite clean. No alcohol or glass bottles are allowed. Commercial FunYaks (inflatable kayaks) come with water guns! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614902273059-OBBC6LCLBBP4IHVHCID8/1+Zoar+Picnic+Area+Parking+2020-07-26.jpg Floating the Deerfield Parking can be difficult to find if you arrive late. Floaters are facing more parking restrictions. This is the Zoar Picnic Area. It is very popular for put-ins. Zoar is the only parking area with public sanitary facilities on the less-challenging section of the river. However, the port-a-potties are typically full and unusable on busy days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614902984897-HCHKL2YFYM8K7V0ZRT53/1+River+Litter.jpg Floating the Deerfield As a fellow river advocate, please bring a litter bag with you to collect litter along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1614903064596-G2VDU1G8F2105NYCH74I/6+Heidi+Jamie+Jim+Canoe+2.jpg Floating the Deerfield Is the river too crowded for you? Check out the many ponds, lakes, and reservoirs within the Deerfield River Watershed . https://deerfieldriver.org/studies-and-plans daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://deerfieldriver.org/crcaffiliation daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1615213342931-IO3BX12PDE1RMRP8JM1P/CRC+Logo.JPG Affiliation with the Connecticut River Conservancy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/1615213378470-ZCEIEEKD8IYJU9XPQGFL/DRWA-CRC+logo.ext-full-color.2-8-21.jpg Affiliation with the Connecticut River Conservancy https://deerfieldriver.org/drwa-history daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://deerfieldriver.org/subscribe-to-drwa-emails daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://deerfieldriver.org/gardner-falls-graffiti daily 0.75 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/314832d9-9f8f-40b7-8c0c-855809c089f2/graffiti+pic+1.jpg Graffiti removal below the Gardner Falls Hydroelectric Diversion Dam Taking inventory of the extent of graffiti to assess the cleanup needs. Compare this to the next two photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/f2e533e6-e8df-41ce-9c3d-7a7fe552d123/graffiti+pic+3.jpg Graffiti removal below the Gardner Falls Hydroelectric Diversion Dam During removal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/f3339aed-e226-4801-9858-33b84c193487/graffiti+pic+2.jpg Graffiti removal below the Gardner Falls Hydroelectric Diversion Dam After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/965c0711-3fd7-4179-967d-b0fd2a2823a3/graffiti+pic+4.jpg Graffiti removal below the Gardner Falls Hydroelectric Diversion Dam - Make it stand out Volunteers experimented with paint removal techniques until eventually finding an effective technique for removing paint from native stone. A nontoxic paint stripper, time, and hard work with a wire brush seemed to work the best. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/9140280f-1d48-4ca3-ab85-4555f81c0f7c/graffiti+pic+6.jpg Graffiti removal below the Gardner Falls Hydroelectric Diversion Dam - Make it stand out Another example of BEFORE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/7bfc4f38-12ba-4464-addf-731370a0f0d6/graffiti+pic+8.jpg Graffiti removal below the Gardner Falls Hydroelectric Diversion Dam - Make it stand out A member of the public walked by and expressed her great appreciation for the project and pointed out another area down the road with insulting and satanic graffiti that she would like to see removed. We got right on it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/8efc1d14-678e-4f57-9153-2f18a7cbbf45/graffiti+pic+5.jpg Graffiti removal below the Gardner Falls Hydroelectric Diversion Dam - Make it stand out It took a lot of hard brushing in several directions with a wire brush. REALLY hard brushing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/78210786-82a6-41e4-b5da-9b79bc23e27e/graffiti+pic+7.jpg Graffiti removal below the Gardner Falls Hydroelectric Diversion Dam - Make it stand out And AFTER https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f73e4a86e2d0366f17fb5cf/09589b0f-895f-4d11-b72f-6e8ac62a7ce8/graffiti+pic+9.jpg Graffiti removal below the Gardner Falls Hydroelectric Diversion Dam - Make it stand out AFTER The old saying, “Leave it better than you found it.” rings true here. The Deerfield River Watershed Association is working to help keep our rivers beautiful.