Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers

The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act established a national system to identify outstanding values and protect the free-flowing condition of rivers. According to Park Service personnel “protection of these outstanding rivers designated as Wild and Scenic can only occur with commitment from state and local partners.”

In Massachusetts, the Riverways Program has provided leadership in all three of our national study/designated rivers: the Westfield River, Sudbury/Assabet/Concord Rivers, and the Taunton River. Riverways staff, representing the Commonwealth on the Wild & Scenic Committees, participate with municipalities, environmental organizations, the National Park Service and other state and federal agencies on issues relating to National Wild and Scenic Studies and designated rivers.

Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers

Towns of: Bedford, Billerica, Carlisle, Concord, Framingham, Lincoln, Sudbury, Wayland

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council
617-223-5225
http://www.sudbury-assabet-concord.org/

Westfield Wild and Scenic River

Towns of: Becket, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Huntington, Middlefield, Savoy, Washington, Windsor, and Worthington

Westfield River Wild and Scenic Committee
P.O. Box 397
Huntington, MA 01050
Carrie Banks
413-268-3129

Taunton Wild and Scenic River

Link to a map of the study area

Towns of: Bridgewater, Halifax, Middleborough, Raynham, Taunton, Berkley, Freetown, Dighton, Somerset and Fall River

Taunton River Wild and Scenic Stewardship Committee
88 Broadway
Taunton, MA 02780
http://www.tauntonriver.org

State Scenic and Recreational Rivers

North River

Towns of: Hanover, Hanson, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Scituate

Links to:

North River Protective Order under the State Scenic River Act

National Wild and Scenic Rivers System