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CRWA Gifts Watertown Poster for Commitment to Climate Resiliency (PRESS RELEASE)
On June 25th, in a gesture of appreciation, Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) staff Zeus Smith, Arrianna Proia, and Emilia Dick Fiora del Fabro presented a framed commemorative poster to the Watertown City Council.
ACTION ALERT: Show Support at the First Official Watertown Square Vote
CRWA and Housing for All Watertown encourage all who support more housing, a more walkable and bikeable community and a more vibrant downtown to join the first official Watertown Square vote in person or by Zoom to advocate for its passage.
Hooray for Herring!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Watertown Dam Herring Festival to honor the annual migration of Alewife, Blueback herring, and American shad up the Charles River!
Consultant Hired for Watertown Dam Removal
Progress! Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation(DCR) has hired GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. to prepare a Dam Removal Alternatives Analysis for the Watertown Dam, a necessary step toward removal.
Climate Resilience 101 for Watertown
On Tuesday, we presented to Watertown City Council as part of our Climate Resilience 101 training for local elected officials on climate impacts and how dam removal, tree and stormwater utility ordinances, and strong wetlands protections help Watertown build climate resilience.
Charles River Watershed Association Presenting Climate Solutions to Watertown City Council
Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) will present to the Watertown City Council on Tuesday, October 25th as a part of our Climate Resilience 101 trainings for local elected officials.
These fish are critical to New England, and they're disappearing
"A dam in a river is like a blocked artery; it's like a heart attack," said Robert Kearns, a climate resiliency specialist at the Charles River Watershed Association. "It degrades the water quality behind it; reduces the dissolved oxygen which fish rely on to breathe and to live ... and creates a habitat that's better for invasive species."