Wapping Road Dam Story

Jones River in Kingston, MA was named after the Captain of the Mayflower, Christopher Jones. The pilgrims explored the Jones River and learned from the natives how to take advantage of the plentiful fish. Through colonial times the river was used for fishing, pasture land, water supplies, and to power small mills and forges. With the industrial age came larger dams - this time made of concrete. People lost their connection with the river as they turned their energies towards industry and away from farming and fishing. Now those industries are gone, but their legacy remains in the form of relic dams that sever the flowing life of the river. In 2011 JRWA (with a LOT of help) removed the Wapping Road dam from the Jones River. In 2013 our underwater video cameras documented the first river herring passing the site in about 100 years! Un-Dam-It!

Видео Wapping Road Dam Story канала Jones River Ecology