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2023 PHOTOS OF THE YEAR!
Announcing our 2023 Photos of the Year! See the winners.
Charles River Watershed Association Announces New Advisory Board Members, Staff, Honors & Roles
We’re pleased to announce the addition of several new Board of Advisors!
Rep. Thomas Stanley, City Officials, Charles River Watershed Association, and Waltham Land Trust Announce $100K for Climate Resilience in Waltham (PRESS RELEASE)
The Hardy Pond Project is a high-priority flood storage and ecological restoration opportunity identified using the Charles River Flood Model.
What’s Your Vision for a Restored Muddy River?
Thank you to all who attended our kick-off meeting for the community-led visioning process for a cleaner, more resilient Muddy River!
November is Native American Heritage Month!
For over twelve thousand years, Indigenous people have stewarded our watershed, cultivating interdependent relationships with our river and advocating for its protection.
Ending Sewer Overflows - Read More in WBUR, WGBH, WBZ
This summer, intense rainfall led to record-breaking amounts of sewage being released into our rivers, threatening both public health and ecosystem health.
Charles River Watershed Association Announces $600K Climate Resiliency Grant from Barr Foundation (PRESS RELEASE)
Charles River Watershed Association is pleased to announce the organization is the recipient of a generous $600K climate resiliency grant from Barr Foundation which will support our continued work to prepare communities for climate impacts.
Exploring Rights of Nature for the Charles River
Thank you to all who attended our fireside chat on Rights of Nature with Hartman Deetz of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, and moderated by Boston Area Sustainability Group, at Venture Cafe in Cambridge.
“I learned to love Boston from the banks of the Charles River”
This is what it’s all about. Spend some time with this illuminating, heartfelt column, “I learned to love Boston from the banks of the Charles River”, written by longtime volunteer Fred Hewett for WBUR.
Charles River Watershed Association Celebrates Climate Chief Hoffer’s Recommendations, Calls for Watershed Planning and Restoration (PRESS STATEMENT)
We are pleased to see first-in-the-nation Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer’s urgent report, which outlines dozens of recommendations for state action to coordinate efforts across agencies to meet the Commonwealth’s ambitious climate goals and reduce emissions.
CSO Briefing: Ending Sewage Discharges in Rivers
New Resilient Mass Plan Charts Path to Climate Resilient Future! (STATEMENT)
We applaud the Healey-Driscoll Administration for developing the 2023 Resilient Mass plan to chart the course to a more climate-resilient Commonwealth!
A Successful Champions of the Charles!
Thank you to all who joined us for the 11th Annual Champions of the Charles Gala! We gathered together with YOU, our vital supporters and partners, to celebrate our progress for a clean, resilient river and honor former White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Congresswoman Katherine Clark.
Legislators, Officials, and Partners Tour the Charles River!
Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of taking state legislators, officials, and partners out on the water for a tour of the Charles River!
Exciting New Bill Promises to Generate $55 Million Annually to Address Inequities in Access to Outdoor Recreation & Bolster Climate Resilience (PRESS RELEASE)
Many communities in Massachusetts enjoy a wealth of year-round outdoor recreational opportunities, yet stark disparities exist in access to outdoor recreation––underserved and Environmental Justice communities see fewer investments in parks, trails, and open spaces.
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day!
Today is Indigenous Peoples Day! Looking for a way to celebrate?
Devastating Flooding & What We Can Do - AP, WBUR, Mass Live
CRWA is working on tangible, nature-based solutions––flood storage, ending sewage overflows, removing defunct dams, building green infrastructure, and more. Read our statement and articles in the Associated Press, WBUR, MassLive, NBC 10, and Worcester Telegram.
DCR, DFG Tour Watertown Dam!
Thank you to MA Department & Conservation Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo and MA Department of Fish & Game Commissioner Tom O’Shea for joining us for a tour of Watertown Dam to learn more about this exciting opportunity for urban river restoration!
New Maps Will Help Cities & Towns Curb Pollution
We partnered with the University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Laboratory to develop an updated Land Use Land Cover map for the entire Charles River watershed!
First in the Nation Biodiversity Goals!
Kudos to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for announcing much-needed, ambitious biodiversity conservation targets.