Charles River Watershed Association: Charles River Recreation Survey

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Charles River Recreation Survey

This year CRWA is putting together its first comprehensive survey on the recreational use of the Charles River. By compiling data from every boathouse, yacht club, and organization that utilizes the Charles River, we will provide statistical data on the number of people that use the river for recreation, what people are using it for and when, and historical trends that can provide insight for its future. This information will provide the first ever compiled data on the recreation use of the Charles and will help illustrate the importance of the river to the city of Boston.

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CRWA's mission is to use science, advocacy and the law to protect, preserve and enhance the Charles River and its watershed.

One of the country's oldest watershed organizations, Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) was formed in 1965 in response to public concern about the declining condition of the Charles. Since its earliest days of advocacy, CRWA has figured prominently in major clean-up and watershed protection efforts, working with government officials and citizen groups from 35 Massachusetts watershed towns from Hopkinton to Boston. Initiatives over the last four decades have dramatically improved the quality of water in the watershed and fundamentally changed approaches to water resource management.

While CRWA’s mission focuses on the Charles River, the implications and applicability of our science-based work go far beyond the watershed’s boundaries. Much of CRWA’s work is cutting edge and therein lies our unique strength and effectiveness: we use our scientific knowledge of the Charles to develop innovative, workable solutions to watershed problems. This knowledge allows CRWA not only to advocate persuasively for outcomes, but also to partner with government agencies and other environmental groups to protect the natural environment and to promote sustainable ecosystem policies and practices.