| President's Message | 2003 Symposium | Fishway Open House | | Waite Award | Upcoming Events |
	Congratulations to Henry Warchol Henry Warchol received the Waite Award, an award given annually to a person who helps preserve and improve the local environment. Henry was presented the award at the WRWA Annual meeting on May 15th. Henry is the secretary of the Westfield River Watershed Association and lifelong watershed resident. He is considered a local expert on the watershed's history and trail systems. He works tirelessly to promote the Atlantic Salmon restoration program and spends countless hours monitoring the fishway in West Springfield during migratory fish runs. His efforts and life-long dedication are outstanding qualities that make Henry an asset to the Westfield River Watershed. Congratulations and Thank You Henry! Upcoming Events Biodiversity Days Botany Walk (May 31, 2003 - 10:30 a.m.) Join Westfield State College (WSC) biologist Dave Lovejoy for a walk along some of the trails in the Frank Stanley Beveridge Wildlife Sanctuary at Stanley Park in Westfield. These trails provide a diversity of habitats including old field, marsh, swamp, streamside, and upland wooded sites. Emphasis will be on the plants. Meet by the Stanley Park tennis courts (western entrance to the park off Western Ave.) for this roughly 2-hour exploration. Contact Dave Lovejoy (572-5307) for more information. Canoe Cruise (June 7, 2003) Join WRWA on Saturday, June 7th to paddle the 6 mile stretch of the Westfield River from downtown Westfield to the Robinson State Park in West Springfield! Registration will be from 12:00 to 1:00 at the river access on the south side of the Great River Bridge in Westfield. A $5/person fee will be required for non-members to cover the cost of insurance. Contact Michael Vorwerk (572-5305) for more information. Keystone Arch Bridges Walk (June 21, 2003) Join Dave Pierce, the local expert on the history of the Keystone Arches in Chester, for an approximately 3-hour walk to visit at least two of these mid-1800s railroad bridges. We'll meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday June 21st at the railroad station in Chester (just a block north of Rt. 20 on Main St. - a bit beyond Abijah Willard's restaurant), then carpool to the starting point a couple of miles away. With luck, this should be near the peak of the mountain laurel season in addition to being the first day of summer! Bring water and a lunch and dress for the weather. This is a moderate walk, suitable for most. A $5/person donation will be requested to help with efforts to preserve the bridges. For more information, contact Mike Young at 572-5741.