Charles River Watershed Association

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Hi everyone! I can't wait for the second public water chestnut pulling event tonight! It starts at 5:00 and ends at 8:00. Hopefully it will be a little bit cooler out on the water by then. There are about 25 volunteers signed up to attend the event, which I think is great because this week is pretty popular for vacationing. Avery, Elise and Alexandra are planning to come to the event as well which will be nice. Also, exciting news: a team of reporters and filmers from the Boston Globe are coming to the event! Elise is going to chauffer them around the river in a canoe, which should be interesting :). I'm keeping my fingers crossed for cooler weather and energetic volunteers!

-Alison

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Welcome to the Charles River Watershed Association's Intern Blog

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.