MIDDLETON STREAM TEAM PROFILE
2008 HISTORY AND MISSION
The Middleton Stream Team formed in 1998, has gradually grown to about a dozen members active year-round, plus additional seasonally active members. Our purpose is to monitor, educate, advocate and conduct projects for the ecological health and responsible public use of the streams, wetlands and approximately eight miles of Ipswich River within Middleton. Our activities include oversight, historical research, public education, conservation, remediation, the development and maintenance of river sites for public use; and fostering responsible water resource stewardship by citizens, government and businesses.
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
The team has developed and maintains two permanent public canoe launch, picnic and conservation sites on the Ipswich River; is currently developing two more plus a river-access picnic and camping site. It has installed Stream name sign posts at all road crossings and Pond name signs for major ponds. It actively maintains a permanent watershed educational display case in the Middleton Post Office/Sovereign Bank Lobby, publishes weekly water supply information and a water-related essay in the Tri-Town Transcript, sponsors annual contests for children and adults for photos of Middleton’s water resources; conducts a series of public Discovery Hikes and Canoe trips as well as youth fun and learning hikes throughout the year. It is developing service and learning relationships with school and youth organizations.
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
The Middleton Stream Team works with State agencies and Public conservation organizations, but is an independent volunteer organization.
Contact:streamteam@comcast.net