Charles River Watershed Association: River Wildlife Guide

Monday, July 25, 2011

River Wildlife Guide

As an intern this summer at CRWA it was one of my duties to compile information on different species of vertebrate wildlife that are characteristically found around the Charles River. I was given this project due to the fact that there is no local wildlife guide available to the Charles River and the Boston Area despite the fact that it is one of the most popular tourist river destinations in America.

Now that I have enough inoformation I have begun formatting the first ever Charles River Bird field guide which will be provided as a public resource for any curious Charles River visitors.

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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.