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UPCOMING EVENTS
Get involved! Explore our opportunities.
![Stream Restoration in Action: Fuller Brook Tour](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1719603435478-KBE1V7EY2WQWMVQ3XAF0/EVENT+%2B+NEWS+SQUARE+%287%29.png)
Stream Restoration in Action: Fuller Brook Tour
Continuing last year’s great tour, join us for a walking tour along Fuller Brook, a recently restored tributary of the Charles River in Wellesley, MA.
![Charles River Sunset Social](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1717012479800-IXVVN8LMN3KRRJL74FAG/Sunset+Social.png)
Charles River Sunset Social
Raise a glass for restored rivers! Join us for an exciting night at Night Shift Brewing’s beer garden on the Charles River Esplanade to learn about our ongoing work to restore a clean, resilient Charles River for future generations.
![Mussels Matter: The Vital Role of Freshwater Mussels in the Charles](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1721049371704-L28YO0CO3N1879Z1DB92/July+25++1100+AM++Via+Zoom.png)
Mussels Matter: The Vital Role of Freshwater Mussels in the Charles
Join us for a lunch and learn webinar about freshwater mussels in the Charles and hear from CRWA Senior Stormwater Program Manager Max Rome and Marea Gabriel, Freshwater Manager at The Nature Conservancy.
![Community Day Bittersweet Removal](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1714500664934-RDPR7MN497QKSLOOZAXN/SEPETEMBER+COMMUNITY+DAY+.png)
Community Day Bittersweet Removal
Join us on Saturday, August 24th to remove dangerous invasive Bittersweet vines!
These fast-growing, tenacious vines threaten native species & mature trees. But with your help, we can remove them & restore the river ecosystem.
![Charles River Sunset Soirée](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1717623725368-MVGQ0ZTOBGFK9S6R0QAV/Soiree+Square.png)
Charles River Sunset Soirée
Charles River Watershed Association cordially invites you to the Charles River Sunset Soirée. Mark your calendars for a beautiful evening on our beloved river aboard Charles Riverboat Company’s Charles I.
![Community Day Water Chestnut Removal](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1715093867726-7KSKY82T0VCWEX770KBZ/JULY+COMMUNITY+DAY+.png)
Community Day Water Chestnut Removal
Join us Saturday, July 13th to help us clear the Charles of invasive Water Chestnuts and restore our River!
The fast-growing, aquatic invasives spread rapidly across the river, reducing biodiversity, harming water quality, and impeding recreation. But with your help, we can remove water chestnuts & restore the river ecosystem.
![Visual Cyanobacteria Monitoring Training](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1718904698134-9X08H248JA63L7TPLZET/Become+a+Visual+Cyanobacteria+Monitor.png)
Visual Cyanobacteria Monitoring Training
Do you walk, bike, or paddle along the Charles? Cyanobacteria blooms can develop quickly, and we need volunteers like you to be the eyes and ears of our river.
![BMI Training](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1716474584588-OO03KFLNYL3BNJ2ZXE9X/BMI+Training+socials.png)
BMI Training
Join CRWA for our Benthic Macroinvertebrate training! Volunteers wil learn how to perform a habitat assessment, properly sample for macroinvertebrates, and how to ID them. A boxed lunch will be provided to all who register!
![Quinobequin Intertribal Paddle](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1715291876966-H3TZGTFMOVVNR30WM9JF/Quin+Paddle+2024.png)
Quinobequin Intertribal Paddle
Join Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) and Indigenous Peoples Day Newton for a relaxing midday paddle on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Charles River.
![Phosphorus Control Plan Workshop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1716485952130-S999Q26QBPJ42AKJ3H5K/EVENT+%2B+NEWS+SQUARE+%282%29.png)
Phosphorus Control Plan Workshop
This workshop is intended for municipal staff and their Engineering Consultants. In this workshop, CRWA staff and the University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center will highlight emerging trends and key findings from a review of 26 municipal phosphorus control plans. The workshop will include facilitated small group discussion around key strategies such as retrofits to ROW, stormwater regulations for redevelopment, and rural strategies for impervious disconnection.
![Building Resilience in the Charles River Watershed: Charles River Flood Model Results](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1717008245872-B7KZ487VOGK0EVOM9S02/Screenshot+2024-05-29+at+1.43.47%E2%80%AFPM.png)
Building Resilience in the Charles River Watershed: Charles River Flood Model Results
For the past 4 years, 20 communities that are part of the Charles River Climate Compact (CRCC) teamed up with CRWA and Weston & Sampson to develop the Charles River Flood Model.
Join us Wednesday, June 12, at 6 PM to hear about flood mitigation solutions and their potential impact on future flooding. This event will be presented in English, but multilingual information about the project will be provided soon.
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2024 WATERTOWN DAM HERRING FESTIVAL
Join us for the 2024 Watertown Dam Herring Festival! Come and celebrate the annual migration of Alewife, Blueback Herring, and American Shad from the ocean into the Charles River! This migration celebration will feature a community art build, live entertainment, and fun activities for all ages!
![Community Day Bittersweet Removal](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1714497231163-5UKNO4H27RC16CY5EU76/JUNE+COMMUNITY+DAY.png)
Community Day Bittersweet Removal
Join us on Saturday, June 1st to remove dangerous invasive Bittersweet vines!
These fast-growing, tenacious vines threaten native species & mature trees. But with your help, we can remove them & restore the river ecosystem.
![Cheesecake Brook: Community updates on restoration planning and stormwater projects](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1713275849880-8SVFXSKLNF2RHOJ01FFN/CTC+Template+%281%29.png)
Cheesecake Brook: Community updates on restoration planning and stormwater projects
We want to hear from you! The Charles River Watershed Association and the City Of Newton will present updates on stormwater mitigation projects along the Cheesecake Brook and a progress report on restoration planning.
Join us to discuss the next projects that can help to protect and restore the Cheesecake Brook!
![Reducing Flooding in the Charles River Watershed](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1715205367128-03IYW28WD5F059LPM0DB/General%2B%25281%2529.jpg)
Reducing Flooding in the Charles River Watershed
The Charles River Flood Model confirms that flooding will be considerably worse by 2070. Today, a so-called "10-year storm", which has a 10% chance of occurring in any given year, causes about 7,660 acres of flooding under current conditions. But, by 2070, due to climate change, the same storm event will flood 10,670 acres, an increase of over 3,000 acres that currently do not flood.
Needham, Dedham, and Boston residents, please join us to provide input on opportunities to use nature-based solutions in your community to reduce flooding and protect critical infrastructure.
Spanish translation will be provided for specific breakout groups.
![Protecting Back Bay from Climate Change Impacts (NABB/CRWA Meeting)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1714571796040-A2P7QG6WDODFSEV7PJE0/Screenshot+2024-05-01+at+9.53.15%E2%80%AFAM.png)
Protecting Back Bay from Climate Change Impacts (NABB/CRWA Meeting)
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) Green Committee and Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) meeting on April 29th, 2024 discusses the primary obstacles to a clean, healthy Charles River; combined sewer overflows (CSOs), stormwater runoff, and climate change; and how we can help.
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RUN OF THE CHARLES
CRWA presents the 40th Run of the Charles, Boston’s premier paddling race!
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Coolidge Road Green Streets Walk
Join Charles River Watershed Association and City of Boston for a community walk to discuss the status of the proposed Coolidge Road Green Infrastructure Improvements project.
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2024 EARTH DAY CHARLES RIVER CLEANUP
JOIN US FOR THE 24TH ANNUAL CHARLES RIVER EARTH DAY CLEANUP
Our cleanup brings together over 3,000 volunteers each year to pick up litter, remove invasive species and assist with park maintenance along all 80 miles of the Charles River.
VIEW EVENT
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MUDDY RIVER VISIONING
Please join us to learn about the major sources of pollution to the Muddy River, how the watershed may experience climate change, and what plans are already in the works. Join to give your feedback on what the future of the Muddy River watershed looks like!
![CSO WEBINAR: LEARNING FROM MILWAUKEE](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1711988892626-O7L2W6NF64MGX0679G8T/EVENT+%2B+NEWS+SQUARE+%284%29.png)
CSO WEBINAR: LEARNING FROM MILWAUKEE
Join the Charles River Watershed Association to discuss the current status of the combined sewer overflow (CSO) in Massachusetts and opportunities for progress.
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HERRING COUNT TRAINING SESSION
Want to participate in the 2024 herring count? Join this training session to learn about the Charles River herring and how to be a fish monitoring volunteer!
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58th ANNUAL MEETING
Every spring, Charles River Watershed Association looks forward to connecting with you and other river lovers at our Annual Meeting to celebrate our impact, together, for a clean, resilient Charles River.
Please join us in person on Wednesday, March 27th at 6PM for an evening full of inspiration!
![Community Conversation: Planning for Climate Resilience in Allston](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1707498671588-BO273NUAVK6GEJAA9Q4T/Allston+Flyers+%281%29.jpg)
Community Conversation: Planning for Climate Resilience in Allston
Learn how development projects in Allston are impacting the neighborhood’s resilience to climate change and connection to the Charles River.
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Addressing Polluted Runoff from Large Properties
Join CRWA and EPA Region 1 over zoom to hear the latest updates on new stormwater permitting requirements for large parcels.
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What's new with Cheesecake Brook?
Join the Charles River Watershed Association and the City of Newton for an initial public meeting on a grant from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management looking at keeping pollution out of Cheesecake Brook, evaluate fish and wildlife passage and helping green the Albemarle corridor.
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Rain Barrel Giveaway
Capture your stormwater and help protect the Charles River!
Sign up for a chance to win a FREE rain barrel* and learn about rain barrel installations, maintenance, and how to reduce stormwater runoff pollution from harming the Charles River!
*one rain barrel per Allston/Brighton address
![Invasives Removal Community Update](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1706556388067-SLINK4XQGOADHP6GAFW4/EVENT+%2B+NEWS+SQUARE.jpg)
Invasives Removal Community Update
Help us keep the Charles River invasive-free! Join us on February 8th.
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Solutions for Climate Change
Join us to learn about how Charles River Watershed Association and watershed communities are creatively preparing for the impacts of climate change!
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Public Meeting - Ending Sewer Overflows
This is a great opportunity to show that reducing and eliminating CSOs is important to you––attend the meeting, share your thoughts, and join our call for green infrastructure solutions.
![What's Your Vision for a Restored Muddy River?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/16bf0e78-7204-42e6-aea8-c5edbef1fd87/EVENT+%2B+NEWS+SQUARE.png)
What's Your Vision for a Restored Muddy River?
Join us to kick off a community-led visioning process for a cleaner, more resilient Muddy River. Over the next year, we will be working together to identify the best solutions to improve water quality, habitat, and health of our beloved Muddy.
![Dam Busters 101](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/233a98b9-4b9b-43ae-b1f0-5724d37078f4/unnamed.jpeg)
Dam Busters 101
What does it take to remove a defunct dam? Join us for Dam Busters 101 to find out
![The Rights of Nature: Does the Charles River Have Rights?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1697046286290-48EGLWMG1HSKF7K9Y8K2/Screen+Shot+2023-10-11+at+1.44.36+PM.png)
The Rights of Nature: Does the Charles River Have Rights?
Join us for an enlightening fireside chat at Cambridge Innovation Center––we will discuss the origins of the Rights of Nature movement, legal questions surrounding these ideas, where technology might fit into supporting the river’s rights, and how this can all come together to better protect the Charles River.
![CSO Briefing: Ending Sewage Discharges in Rivers](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/1697042696323-APFJ6I9ZTY3ZKLILNC61/CSO+briefing+-+flyer.png)
CSO Briefing: Ending Sewage Discharges in Rivers
Join Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, Save the Alewife Brook, Charles River Watershed Association, and Mystic River Watershed Association for a briefing about combined sewer overflows (CSOs).
![People's Forum for Nature-Based Solutions](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f29bd77847013a6cd07cce/a5577d55-0122-4fcb-9a7a-56a4f4605695/Screen+Shot+2023-10-16+at+3.18.27+PM.png)
People's Forum for Nature-Based Solutions
Join Crane Ledge Woods Coalition for an exciting discussion about these solutions featuring CRWA’s Senior Climate Resilience Associate Dira Johanif.