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Merrimack watershed bacteria results: August 9, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, The 2022 bacteria sampling season continues on its fourth event with 100% samples at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. We know that you have heard it before but it’s important to remember that the results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies for every […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 26, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, The 2022 bacteria sampling season continues on its third event with 100% samples at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. We know that you have heard it before but it’s important to remember that the results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 12, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, The 2022 bacteria sampling season continues with 100% sampling at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. We know that you have heard it before but it’s important to remember that the results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies for every 100 millilitres of water. All warm […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: June 28, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, After a pandemic hiatus, the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Adopt-a-River Site Sponsors and volunteers began the 2022 bacteria sampling season with 100% sampling at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. The results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies for every 100 millilitres […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: June 28, 2022

Dear river and watershed friends, After a pandemic hiatus, the Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program Adopt-a-River Site Sponsors and volunteers began the 2022 bacteria sampling season with 100% sampling at 100% of its eleven sites from Franklin to Bow. The results shown below are the probable number of E. coli bacteria colonies for every 100 millilitres of water. All warm […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: August 11, 2020

Dear River and Watershed Friends, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers began the 2020 bacteria sampling season with 100% sampling at 100% of the four sites in Franklin. This year, we are challenged by budget cuts and are not able to monitor at the remaining seven sites on the Merrimack River from below Franklin, down to […]

Merrimack watershed bacteria results: July 14 and 28, 2020

Dear River and Watershed Friends, Upper Merrimack Monitoring Program volunteers began the 2020 bacteria sampling season with 100% sampling at 100% of the four sites in Franklin. This year, we are challenged by budget cuts and are not able to monitor at the remaining seven sites on the Merrimack River from below Franklin, down to […]

Bug Nights are suspended

This has been a difficult decision. We know that Bug Night-ers take seriously their work and will be disappointed. We believe that this decision is the best to protect everyone and to be part of a solution and not a serious public health risk. We will be thinking of you and wishing you, your family, […]

Where have you been all of my life? Bug Night #6

There was a recognition. Each of them felt it immediately. Everyone is special to someone but this was a unique situation. The Bug Night-er and the insect looked at each other through their simple and compound eyes, respectively. “I love your creeping welts,” said the Bug Night-er, “and your prolegs are divine.” “I love that […]