Larkin Dam Removal
The Town of Newbury removed the Larkin Road Dam—also known as Larkin Dam—from the Parker River in Essex County, Massachusetts…
About the Project
After a 3 year process, the Essex County Greenbelt protected a 70-acre portion of the Sisters of Notre Dame property on Jeffrey’s Neck Road in Ipswich. Consisting of saltmarsh, freshwater ponds & wetlands and agricultural Field, this project protects a wide range of ecological resources and will provide a significant amount of area to accommodate marsh migration.
Location
Eagle Hill River saltmarsh
Toolkit and Actions
Land Protection and Management
Lead Organization: Essex County Greenbelt