Bridgewater runs a stormwater management program, required to submit an annual report to DEQ. Check out the FY26 report and info about it online!
MS4 Annual Report
Return of the Milfoil
Whether you stroll along Riverwalk, picnic waterside at Wildwood Park, or simply cross the North River bridge, one thing will be apparently clear: milfoil has taken over the river once again. Eurasian milfoil is an invasive aquatic plant. Not only is it unsightly, but it also negatively impacts the health of the river and interferes... Continue Reading →
Make a Rain Barrel This Saturday!
The Town of Bridgewater is once again partnering with the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District to offer a Rain Barrel Workshop. This workshop will take place at Arey Assembly Hall (basement of 201 Green Street) on Saturday, March 28 from 9:00-11:00 am. Learn how to install and maintain rain barrels and all the... Continue Reading →
Rain Barrel Workshop
The Town of Bridgewater is once again partnering with the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District to offer a Rain Barrel Workshop. This workshop will take place at Arey Assembly Hall (basement of 201 Green Street) on Saturday, March 28 from 9:00-11:00 am. Learn how to install and maintain rain barrels and all the... Continue Reading →
Free Tree Giveaway for Mother’s Day!
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is hosting a free tree giveaway at Rockingham Cooperative (601 N Main Street) this Saturday, May 10 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. A staff member at will be available to share information about the conservation and restoration programs CBF has to offer landowners. Whether you need help with grazing,... Continue Reading →
April Showers Bring May Flowers… and Full Rain Barrels!
With spring comes rain and your opportunity to make a rain barrel or two to keep your plants watered throughout the growing season. We are hosting a rain barrel workshop led by Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District on Saturday, April 26 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Sandy Bottom Shelter. Learn how... Continue Reading →
4,600 Meter DASH
You folks know that we make mistakes from time to time.* But you also know that we don't give up. We plug away until through perseverance or blind luck we solve the problem. So it is with our invader from the Eastern Hemisphere, the Eurasian Milfoil. Last year's battery-powered harvester was no match for the invader, so this... Continue Reading →
The Milfoil Battle Continues
With freezing temperatures right around the corner, we should get a respite soon from the Eurasian milfoil in the river. For us, however, a respite does not mean rest, and some of our most important work will take place in the next few months. We have sold the undersized harvester we tried this year, and... Continue Reading →
Reminder: Rain Barrel Workshop
Don't forget - the Town of Bridgewater is once again partnering with the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District to offer a Rain Barrel Workshop. This workshop will take place at Sandy Bottom Shelter on Saturday, August 26 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Learn how to install and maintain rain barrels and all the positive effects... Continue Reading →
Rain Barrel Workshop
The Town of Bridgewater is once again partnering with the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District to offer a Rain Barrel Workshop. This workshop will take place at Sandy Bottom Shelter on Saturday, August 26 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Learn how to install and maintain rain barrels and all the positive effects owning a rain... Continue Reading →