Our People

Adam Nolde

Finance and Operations Manager

FOM@oars3rivers.org (978) 369-3956

Service & Expertise

Accounting
Business
Finance
Operations

Adam is a true riparian spirit who spends much of his time paddling the SuAsCo and other waterways. He brings a passion for water quality and safety and enthusiasm to create and manage new opportunities to make OARS more effective. Adam is also civic-minded and serves on the Town of Acton’s Finance Committee and Land Stewardship Committee, is Treasurer for the Acton-Boxborough Baseball Boosters, and is the founder of the Acton Area Gnargonauts, a youth mountain bike club where he coaches kids and adults. As a former business owner, commodities trader, and business consultant, Adam jumped at the opportunity to combine his skills and experience in finance and accounting with his passion by joining the OARS team.

~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

Adam Nolde