The 36th Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Conference will be held April 7-9 at the Hotel 1620 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The Annual NPS Conference is the premier forum in the Northeast for sharing information and improving communication on NPS pollution issues and projects. Since 1990, NEIWPCC, in partnership with its member states, has been coordinating the event. Conference participants include federal, tribal, state, and municipal government staff, private sector professionals, nonprofit and watershed organization staff, as well as college and university students and professors.
Field Trip Information
Overview
We will be visiting the Town of Plymouth’s Eel River Preserve and the Mass Audubon Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary to view restored former commercial cranberry bogs. Staff from the Town of Plymouth and restoration specialists from the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Wildlife (DFS) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) will join us to describe the restoration projects.
Directions
Round trip Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/d6WThj3f449LExoW8
Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary: 60 Beaver Dam Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Eel River Preserve: 2 Boot Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Please note that parking is very limited. Carpooling is highly encouraged. If you would like to carpool please meet in the hotel lobby by 3:30pm.
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
| 3:30 PM | Gather at hotel lobby. Transportation is on your own. We will have a handful of vehicles available for carpooling. |
| 3:35 – 4:00 PM | Drive to Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary |
| 4:00 – 4:45 PM | Site visit – Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary |
| 4:45 – 5:00 PM | Drive to Eel River Preserve |
| 5:00 – 5:30 PM | Site visit – Eel River Preserve |
| 5:30 PM | Return to hotel |
Sites We Will Visit
Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary
A Mass Audubon property with a restored cranberry bog and one of the largest freshwater wetland restoration projects in the northeastern United States.
Eel River Preserve
Another Town of Plymouth preserve showcasing wetland restoration efforts along the Eel River watershed.
Abstracts
The call for abstracts has closed.
Abstract topics include:
- Watershed planning
- Nature-based solutions for stormwater management
- Creative strategies for participatory and comprehensive community engagement
- Monitoring and data collection
- BMP operation and maintenance
- Creative funding, leveraging partnerships and financial capacity building
- Emerging NPS contaminants and innovative solutions
- Dam removal and river restoration
- Habitat restoration
- Technological tools and resources
- Nitrogen reduction from septic systems
- Adaptive BMP-management for increased storm frequency and intensity
- Creative NPS storytelling for outreach and education
Registration & Lodging
The conference will be held at the Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor.
The Discounted Room Block is Full.
Registration Information
| Registration Type | One Day | Standard Rate |
| Non-Government & Private Sector | $200 | $340 |
| Government, Tribe, or Non-Profit | $180 | $310 |
| Exhibitor | N/A | $900 |
| Sponsor | N/A | $300 |
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Conference Archives
To view select information from past Annual NPS Conferences, including the agenda and presentation slides, visit the Conference Proceedings page.
Contact
To be added to the conference email list and for questions about current and previous conference agendas, speakers, topics, and content, please contact Devon Case.