Our People

Grace Bellavance

Assistant Director of External Relations

gbellavance@oars3rivers.org (978) 369-3956

Service & Expertise

Communications
Community Engagement
Digital Media/Social Media
Environmental Education
Partnership Collaboration

Grace joined OARS as a TerraCorp service member in 2025. She holds a BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont and has worked with various environmental nonprofits focused on land conservation, green building, and flood resilience. Grace brings her passion for watershed access, love of aquatic recreation, and skills in community outreach to this role, and is always excited to meet the people throughout the watershed who help make our work possible. She looks forward to building lasting partnerships grounded in our shared mission to protect the SuAsCo watershed.

~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

Grace Bellavance