Plastics Working Group - Chester, NH

05/21/2026

"Plastic is a threat to bird survival. It is found in nearly every seabird, woven into backyard nests, and scattered across the most remote bird habitats in the world. This problem is only getting worse as plastic production continues to rise.."

Be aware of what is going on - click the link below to get a better understanding of how plastic is effecting our bird populations.

https://www.beyondplastics.org/fact-sheets/plastic-and-birds

04/22/2026

We are pleased to share that our plastics working group recently presented to an environmental class at Alvirne High School.

04/21/2026

Clean River Project presenting to students at Chester Academy

04/16/2026

Photos taken during the Clean River Project's cleanup of the Spicket River in Lawrence, MA. It was amazingly polluted. A giant project, and a very important one!

12/21/2025

🌧️ Rainwater Rescue for Urban Yards
Turn every storm into a resource — not runoff.

1. SLOW
• Use check-dams, swales, and berms to pause fast roof runoff.
• Each break gives water time to soak instead of flood.

2. SPREAD
• Rain barrels and rain gardens share water across the yard.
• Overflow paths guide it gently toward plant roots.

3. SINK
• Infiltration pits and permeable soil pull water deep underground.
• Stored moisture feeds trees, shrubs, and pollinator gardens.

💧 Each drop you keep out of the drain strengthens your soil,
reduces flooding, and supports urban wildlife. 🌿

12/02/2025

Our very own Ann Podlipny is taking part in making a huge impact on our waterways. The Clean River Project is an INCREDIBLE effort, I'm thankful to all who are out there making such a difference!!

Since the start of the Clean River Project in 2005, with your help, the Merrimack riverbanks have gone from covered with debris to the beautiful beaches they

10/14/2025

An important and eloquent article from our very own Ann Podlipny. We hope you'll take a moment to read about the great work being done right here in the river in our backyard.

"The river is a living ecosystem that has as much of a right to thrive as we do. In fact, human survival depends on healthy ecosystems such that protection of nature’s rights, in turn, advances human rights and well being."

The man and the river were meant for each other. Barring 'ice in' he removes garbage daily, year round, including weekends- furniture, appliances, toys, hundreds of tires, bicycles and old cars, phone booths, water soaked clothing, shopping carts and thousands of plastic bags along with used needles...

10/11/2025

https://manchester.inklink.news/a-rivers-rights-a-communitys-future-one-keepers-stand-for-clean-water-on-the-merrimack/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=mailpoet&utm_campaign=todays-headlines-a-note-from-the-publisher-13

The man and the river were meant for each other. Barring 'ice in' he removes garbage daily, year round, including weekends- furniture, appliances, toys, hundreds of tires, bicycles and old cars, phone booths, water soaked clothing, shopping carts and thousands of plastic bags along with used needles...

10/09/2025

In an interview with e360, Saabira Chaudhuri, author of a new book on the history of the plastics industry, discusses how petrochemical companies worldwide have molded consumers to embrace convenience and disposability — no matter the environmental and public health costs.

In an interview with e360, Saabira Chaudhuri, author of a new book on the history of the plastics industry, discusses how petrochemical companies worldwide have molded consumers to embrace convenience and disposability — no matter the environmental and public health costs.

10/07/2025

"Microplastics seem to be everywhere—in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. They have turned up in human organs, blood, testicles, placentas, and even brains."

State-level initiatives to tackle microplastics are starting to influence policymakers in Washington.