“The Merrimack – River at Risk” “The Merrimack River is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America. Mills in cities such as Manchester and Lowell harnessed the power of the river to become the largest manufacturing plants in the … Continue reading →
“Last week’s nor’easter shredded many of the heavy sand-filled plastic bags placed on the beach along Reservation Terrace in Newburyport on Plum Island, shown in a photo taken Saturday before the latest snowstorm moved in. City and state officials are … Continue reading →
Tomorrow evening, 12/9, from 7:00 PM until 8:30, Plum Island Outdoors is hosting a book talk by Bill Sargent on his latest book, “Terror By Error? The Covid Chronicles”. I know a previous post caused a lot of consternation. but … Continue reading →
Recently, sand-filled “super sacs” were placed at Reservation Terrace. “Plum Island & Salisbury MEMORIES”, Copyright © 2016 The Daily News, has a photograph (The Featured Image) with the following quote: “Plum Island Point’s new seawall in … Continue reading →
Bill Sargent’s latest book, “Terror By Error? The Covid Chronicles”, is now available. It is available at the Plum Island Outdoors Store. What does COVID-19 have to do with Plum Island? Read Chapter 28, “Horseshoes and COVID”.
Continue reading →BY JACK SHEA, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition September 7, 2020 “NEWBURYPORT — The mayor is hoping to protect Plum Island’s Reservation Terrace neighborhood ahead of the looming fall and winter storm seasons by installing sand-filled “super sacs” along … Continue reading →
Newburyport Mayor Donna Holaday announced that the city will be implementing new parking restrictions and increased traffic management and enforcement of the Plum Island beaches and public areas in an effort to reduce overcrowding and prevent the spread of COVID-19. … Continue reading →
Flocks of migratory shorebirds – particularly Sanderlings and Semipalmated Plovers – are steadily increasing on the refuge beach, while piping plovers are steadily leaving for the winter. It’s strange to think about the impending winter when it’s almost 90 degrees outside! … Continue reading →
