Our People

Ingeborg Hegemann

President

Ingeborg recently retired as Vice president and principal of BSC’s Ecological Sciences Group, with consulting experience in environmental science, wetlands assessment and impact analysis, regulatory permitting, and climate change adaptation. She is on the Stow Conservation Commission and the Stow Board of Selectmen, is a member of the Society for Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Committee review panel, and was on the boards of the Mystic River Watershed Association and the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, among others. Ingeborg graduated from Skidmore College with a BA in Geology and received her Master’s in Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.

River-related passions

education, climate change, water quality, stewardship

Professional interests

Wetlands science

Other interests

beekeeping, cat rescue and fostering

~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

Our People

Ingeborg Hegemann

River-related passions

Professional interests

Other interests