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Join the SWA!
The SWA depends on you for support with our activities and to make things happen on the river! Whether it's organizing or joining a river clean up, becoming a volunteer water quality monitor, joining us on a canoe trip, or through your monetary support, your participation drives the association's success.
If you would like to join the SWA, print out the membership form, fill it out, and send it with a check for your dues to:Souhegan Watershed AssociationPO Box 1474Merrimack, NH 03054
Include a check for:$15.00 - Individual$25.00 - Family or$100.00 - Business/Corporation
Your dues will:
- support the ongoing water quality monitoring project in the Souhegan Valley.
- support the nominating process for protection under the NH Rivers Management & Protection Program.
- sponsor ongoing river cleanups.
- promote better habitat for the restoration of the Atlantic salmon project.
- aid shoreland protection.
- provide for hiking trails throughout the river corridor.
- sponsor recreational canoe trips.
- represent the Souhegan Watershed before the various town boards and organizations.
- support work with other river organizations.
- protect conservation land within the watershed.
- support SWA education projects.
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Links to Related Sites
The Souhegan River Local Advisory Committee (SoRLAC) - SoRLAC advises the state on all permits within a quarter mile of the river.Merrimack River Watershed Council - The MRWC is the umbrella group that is working to protect the Merrimack River and all its tributaries.Piscataquog Watershed Association - The group that works to conserve the Piscataquog River Watershed.New Hampshire Rivers Council - The only group in New Hampshire that is working to protect all New Hampshire rivers and their watersheds.River Network Online - A national organization with a mission to help people organize to protect rivers and watersheds.American Canoe Association - Many who paddle on the Souhegan are members of the ACA.Merrimack Valley Paddlers - Others are MVPmembers.Appalachian Mountain Club - NH Chapter - And still others are AMC members.American Whitewater - A national affiliation of whitewater clubs and paddlers.Merrimack River Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited - Fishing in the Souhegan river.USGS Water Resources - The USGS is a good source of maps and ground water information.Amherst Conservation Commission - One of the towns that the Souhegan passes through.Milford, Conservation Commission - one of the six corridor townsMerrimack Conservation Commission - one of the six corridor townsNew Ipswich Conservation Commission - one of the six corridor townsGreenville Conservation Commission - one of the six corridor townsWilton Conservation Commission - one of the six corridor townsNew Hampshire Rivers Management & Protection Program - The state program established in 1988 to recognize and designate rivers to be protected for their outstanding natural and cultural resources.Souhegan stream flow data in Milford and Merrimack - Daily measurements of the volume of water flow in all NH rivers is measured by the USGS and reported here. Scroll down to 'Souhegan'EPA Watershed Information - A good site for teachers and students to locate, use, and share environmental info about watersheds.O.Berk Company - A good resource for kids to learn about the water cycle. Especially recommended by 10 year old Mariah while doing a school research project