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  • Stewardship Council
    • Council Membership
    • Council Bylaws and Policies
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Annual Reports
  • Stewardship Plan
  • Council Projects
    • Canoe and Kayak Access Assessment
    • Conservation Agent Network Gatherings
    • Dragonfly Mercury Project
    • Forest Legacy Program
    • Riverbank Surveys
  • Council Grants
    • Community Grants Program >
      • 2025 Community Grant Awards
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      • Ayer
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      • Groton
      • Harvard
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Tool Rental Program

The Nashua Rivers Wild & Scenic Stewardship Council's Tool Rental Program aims to support invasive plant removal efforts across the eleven participating W&S communities. 

A self-service shed has been installed at the Nashua River Watershed Association in Groton, MA on behalf of the W&S Council. The shed currently holds the following inventory:
  • (3) 52" Weed Wrenches
  • (5) Loppers
  • (5) Pruning Shears
  • (12) Work Gloves
If you are interested in renting any equipment to support your invasive plant removal projects, you may request the combination to the padlock from the Land Stewardship Coordinator by filling out the Rental Request Form below. Equipment may be borrowed for up to five days before being returned to the rental shed. Pick up and drop off may occur at any time.  

Rental Request Form
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Invasive Species Management Resources Library

General Information and FAQs

USDA Invasive Plants Field and Reference Guide
Environmental Impacts and Economic Costs of Invasive Species
Tips for Navigating the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act for Invasive Species Removal
New Hampshire Wetland Protections and Permitting

Mapping and Data Collection

Getting Started with iNaturalist
QGIS: A Free Mapping and Spatial Visualization Tool
Mass Mapper
BioMap: Guiding Conservation in Massachusetts
NH GRANIT: New Hampshire's Statewide GIS Clearinghouse

Management Techniques and Guidance

Invasive Plant Management Calendar
Managing Invasive Plants: Methods of Control
Massachusetts Pesticide Examination and Licensing Program
New Hampshire Pesticide Licensing Instructions

Other Tool Rental Programs

Hazen Memorial Library in Shirley, MA
Lawrence Library in Pepperell, MA

Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordination

Nature Groupie: Outdoor Volunteers in New England
SuAsCo CISMA Weed Warrior Program: A Model for Volunteer Engagement
Ecological Landscape Alliance: Advice for Leveraging Volunteer Resources for Invasive Plant Control
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