Introducing Our Newest Intern: Shalen!

Hello everyone! My name is Shalen Lowell and I am the newest intern at the Watershed Action Alliance! I am a rising senior at Stonehill College in Easton, with an English major and an Environmental Humanities minor. In my spare time I love reading and writing, of course, and I aim to be a novelist in the coming years. In addition to my long-lived passion for the liberal arts, I posses a strong proclivity towards environmental activism, about which I have written many an article for Stonehill’s literary magazine, The Rolling Stonehill. I am also a member of Stonehill’s Activism Club. One of my favorite novels is Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael.

I have a strong connection with coastal areas that hearkens back to my childhood days in York, Maine, and to this day, for me water is a symbol of revival and is a sanctuary. Water's importance not only extends to humans, but to the global ecosystem, of which we are but a fraction. I posses a sense of responsibility, because of my nostalgia and emotional connection with coastal areas and waterways, to protect our Earth's water supply and its quality, which is one of the reasons I am excited to work with the Watershed Action Alliance. I want to use writing and reporting to the best of my ability to spread awareness and change the deterioration of Massachusetts watersheds, but also of our world and its multi-faceted environments.

Some of my other interests include Japanese anime/manga, Sci-Fi/Fantasy culture, and hockey (go Boston Bruins!). I love driving, biking, and walking with my dogs Holly and Riley.

Over the course of the summer, I will be writing posts and sharing news and events on the WAA’s blog, so you will hear from me very soon!

Look out for a post on about our tour through the Neponset Watershed this coming week.

I look forward to my summer with the WAA, and I hope you all enjoy hearing from me!

~Shalen

Westport River Photo Contest--Entries Due on June 1, 2013

The Westport River Watershed Alliance is sponsoring a photo contest and is seeking photographers who love the river and the natural world. All entries will be judged and put on display at WRWA’s River Day Festival, Saturday, June 22, at the Head of Westport Landing. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories: Adult, and Junior (grades 1-12).
All entries must be submitted hard copy and digital format to WRWA.  Email JPG format images to water@wrwa.com by June 1, 2013. Each entry must also be printed and matted as an 8”x10” and mailed or dropped off at the WRWA office with Attn: Photo  Contest, to 1151 Main Road, PO Box 3427 Westport 02790 on or before June 1.
Each photo entry must be ready for display entry and labeled on the back with the photo’s title, name of the contestant, address, phone number and entry class. In addition a 3×5 card must accompany each entry with the title, name of photographer, and entry category.
While reasonable care will be taken, WRWA will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged photographs. Contestants must pick up their photographs at River Day or at the office before July 1.
With permission of the photographer, WRWA reserves the right to use photographs in any published materials with credit given to the photographer whenever possible.