Friends of the Ware River Watershed

The Friends of the Ware River Watershed (FWRW) are citizens of Massachusetts who believe that the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will benefit in numerous ways by partnering with passionate and caring local citizens who regularly access the 25,000 acre Ware River Watershed (WRW) in the towns of Barre, Hubbardston, Oakham, Petersham, Phillipston and Rutland.

Our Friends Group mission is to balance responsible recreation with the primary purpose of the Watershed: water supply protection.

Our goals include:

1) Helping to balance sustainable trail access for non-motorized trail users in the WRW while insuring that water purity is not compromised

2) Trail stewardship and maintenance

3) Assisting with monitoring the WRW for unauthorized activity (i.e. illegal dumping)

4) Education and outreach on protecting the cultural, environmental and historic resources found within WRW through partnerships with other local and regional groups

We welcome you to join us!

Thank you,

Friends of the Ware River Watershed