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Conway Open Space & Recreation Plan

Public Information Session

Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
7:30 pm via Zoom

More info & registration

Protecting the South River Watershed

Public Information Session

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
7:30 pm via Zoom

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Fluvial Geomorphic Assessment & River Corridor Planning

Download the Fluvial Geomorphic Assessment & River Corridor Planning for the South River Watershed, MA (18.1 MB, PDF)

Prepared for the Franklin Regional Council of Governments by John Field, Field Geology Services.
March 2016

Fish Communities & Habitat Assessment

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Download the South River Fish Communities & Physical Habitat Assessment. Prepared by Michael B. Cole, Ph.D ABR, Inc., for the Deerfield River Watershed Association & Franklin Regional Council of Governments, Greenfield, MA.
February 2013

South River Fluvial Erosion Hazard Assessment Project

Springtime High Water on the South
Springtime High Water on the South

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) secured funding from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to conduct a Fluvial Erosion Hazard (FEH) risk assessment and mapping project for the South River Watershed.

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River Walk

Take a guided tour of the social & natural history of the New England mill town of Conway, Massachusetts.

Take a Walking Tour along the South through Conway Center

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The South River runs though Ashfield and Conway, Massachusetts.  The Friends of the South River is an informal group of citizens working to preserve this remarkable resource. Find out more about the Friends of the South River.

Recent Posts

  • Conway 2021 Open Space & Recreation Plan
  • 2021 Open Space & Recreation Plan
  • Protecting the South River Watershed
  • Community Resilience Building Workshop
  • Bluebird Housing
  • South River Meadow Proposal Presentation
  • Clearing the Way
  • Hazard Assessment & River Corridor Management Plan

Take a guided tour of the social & natural history of the New England mill town of Conway, Massachusetts.

Take a Walking Tour along the South through Conway Center

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