CRWA IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

CRWA staff recently returned from our first week-long training with our Twinning Project partners in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. The trip was a great success and CRWA's training focused on community engagement, stream monitoring, and
the management and use of data. 

We’re excited and confident that over our three year partnership, we will help create real change in this small city’s urban streams. 

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HERRING RETURN TO THE CHARLES

Blueback herring, alewives and American shad have been spotted near the BU bridge and the Watertown Dam as they leave the Atlantic Ocean and swim upstream to lay their eggs in the Charles River.

Interested in a good place to catch a glimpse of the herring on their journey? Try the Watertown Dam or the docks on the Charles River Esplanade.

Read more and view a video.

GET YOUR CHARLES RIVER CANOE AND KAYAK GUIDE

The Charles River, with its pastoral meanderings in the upper watershed to its splendid views of Boston and Cambridge, is a great place to kayak or canoe. Read the recent Boston Globe article of a kayaker’s account of his paddle through the Charles River Lakes District.

CRWA’s Charles River Canoe and Kayak Guide is a must for anyone interested in exploring the Charles River. It’s packed with useful information including boats launches, paddling spots, and scenic opportunities along all 80 miles of the river. Read more about our Guide or purchase at the CRWA Store.

CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM REPORTED IN THE ESPLANADE LAGOON

Samples collected in the Charles River Esplanade Lagoon near Community Boating on Monday have tested positive for cyanobacteria bloom conditions. 

During cyanobacteria blooms it is advisable to limit direct contact with the water as adverse health impacts are possible. It is also important to keep your pets from drinking cyanobacteria contaminated water. 

Click here to read more about cyanobacteria in the Charles River.

CHARLES RIVER SWIM A HUGE SUCCESS

Congratulations to all the Charles River swimmers. The one-mile swim hosted by the Charles River Swimming Club on Saturday, June 1 was a great success.

This annual race is a testimony to improved water quality and to the work remaining to make the river consistently swimmable.

View race results

HELP PULL INVASIVE WATER CHESTNUTS

Charles River Watershed Association is partnering with Charles River Canoe & Kayak and CANOE (Citizens Alliance for NOxious weed Eradication) to remove invasive water chestnuts from the Newton and Waltham area of the Charles.

Volunteer hand pullers and a mechanical harvester will contain the water chestnuts and keep key channels open for recreation.

Sign up here to volunteer

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