Egg Rock Readers

Our current book selection is The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants by Karen Bakker. Stay tuned for more information about an upcoming book-related event which will take place in May.

OARS’ first Egg Rock Readers event took place virtually on March 5th from 6-7pm. We explored the fascinating topic of environmental legal personhood with Yenny Vega Cárdenas, President of the International Observatory on the Rights of Nature and lawyer who has advocated for the Rights of Nature and legal personhood around the world.

Check out the event recording above and on our YouTube at oars3rivers. We hope to see you at the next Egg Rock Readers event!

Find more information and book displays at libraries across the SuAsCo watershed.

Concord Free Public Library

Concord Library Fowler Branch

Gleason Public Library

Grafton Public Library

Harvard Public Library

Northborough Free Library

Shrewsbury Public Library

Upton Town Library

Wayland Free Public Library

Weston Public Library

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~30%

of the SuAsCo rivers watershed is wetlands, crucial for wildlife habitat and water quality

~30%

of water samples in the SuAsCo rivers watershed contain PFAS, leading to increased monitoring and remediation by local authorities and environmental groups

~70%

of dams in the SuAsCo watershed are over a century old, requiring extensive upkeep and presenting obstacles to river restoration and fish passage

>40%

of the land within the watershed is publicly accessible, offering recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating, and birdwatching to the community

~15%

of the land in the SuAsCo rivers watershed is covered by impervious surfaces such as roads, rooftops, and parking lots. This contributes to stormwater runoff and water pollution issues

Egg Rock Readers

Next Book: The Sounds of Life by Karen Bakker

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Participating Watershed Libraries

Find more information and book displays at libraries across the SuAsCo watershed.

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