[SEMCO] Fwd: October Update from Friends of Bass River

Tue Oct 17 15:08:34 EDT 2017

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October 2017 River News

The Changing of the Seasons
Autumn has definitely arrived on the Bass River! The Tupelo trees have
turned to a deep red, the stripers are on the move and traffic is starting
to ease. Many of you may bethinking of putting the boat to bed and
some may have already. The dominance of pumpkin spice lattes and
harvest festivals signal that the warmth of summer is over.

What is not over is FOBR's work! In the past several weeks, we have hosted
two major events and planning is already underway for Spring 2018. While we
have had an overwhelming response from the community, we still need your
help to continue building momentum.

You may have recently received our membership appeal in the mail.   If not,
you can join us by CLICKING HERE
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 Community support is needed to effect the changes required and even a
small donation makes a huge difference. Your support goes directly towards
the rescue mission to save the Bass River from its dangerous decline. We
appreciate your support!
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Coastsweep Bass River - A Huge Success!

FOBR partnered with the Town of Yarmouth conservation department to host
Coastsweep on September 23rd.  While the weather was not perfect, we had 25
hearty souls come outto help clean up the river and our beaches. Here are
some of the totals of what was collected:

   - Thousands of cigarette butts
   - Hundreds of food wrappers and takeout containers
   - 298 yards of fishing line
   - 89 plastic shopping bags
   - 300 beverage bottles

We also found some odd things, including discarded clothing, a hand bilge
pump and a striper rack all the way up by the Mill Pond.

Some may feel discouraged by all the trash left behind, but the fact that
we had so many dedicated people come out to clean up on a wet a dreary
day shows we *can* make a difference.  More cleanup events to come!  If you
are interested in helping at a future event, please *SIGN UP HERE
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"State of the River" Volunteer Summit Recap

We had a nice sized group come out on October 4th to hear about the river’s
challenges and what volunteer opportunities are available. Members of the
local media were also in attendance. Our director, Ryan Mann, gave a lively
presentation, including a brief history on how the river was geologically
formed, what its ecological significance is, and what can be done by all of
us to change its current ecological decline. We ended the evening with
attendees signing up to help with four specific projects.

*RiverWatchers-*  Expected to be launched next spring, FOBR is now
recruiting community members to assist the Town in collecting  data from
May through September.

*Administration-*  FOBR needs help organizing files, inputting data,
website work, and more.

*Events-  *Organizing a public gathering of any size takes more than a few
hands.  From planning and distributing flyers to  helping with setup and
break down, many hands make light work.

*Photos-* Inspiring others to join the mission is a major part of our small
organization.  Lending pictures to FOBR to help tell the story is a
powerful and easy way to help us.  Please email your pictures to
Rmann at friendsofbassriver.org. <Rmann at firendsofbassriver.org?subject=Photos>

Capecod.com did a wonderful job of recapping the event and we thank them
for helping us spread the word! Their report can be found by CLICKING HERE.
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You can also view the whole presentation that was broadcasted live via
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Rail Bridge Update

The state's contractors have finished removing the former railroad bridge
abutments and the final widening of the channel is complete. Boaters are
already reporting substantial current reduction while going under the
bridge and an increase in the current to the south. This increased flow
should help almost double the tidal flushing from the upper parts of the
river. We will keep you posted as they progress.
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faithful private citizens dedicated to the guardianship of the ponds, coves
and sub-basins of the Bass River Estuarine System. Our mission, through
monitoring, vigilance and direct management, is to help preserve and
protect Bass River’s delicate ecosystem. As one of the largest and most
beautiful waterways on Cape Cod, the Bass River is under an increased
danger from elevated nitrogen levels that, if allowed to continue unabated,
will further damage and may even permanently alter coastal life as we now
know it.

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