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…
Nancy Pau, wildlife biologist at Parker River Refuge, explains a ditch remediation technique used to restore natural marsh habitat and tidal flow in the Great Marsh. Credit: Margie Brenner/USFWS
Toolkit and Actions
Habitat Restoration
Lead Organization: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Project Contact: Nancy Pau (PRNWR)
About the Project
In 2012 -2013, the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and scientists from the University of New Hampshire conducted a novel research project which filled mosquito ditches originally constructed in the 1930’s to restore natural hydrology and marsh function.
Location
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newbury and Rowley