Charles River Watershed Association: Fall in CRWA!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Fall in CRWA!

My name is Bahareh Sanaie. I graduated from University Putra Malaysia with a master's degree in environmental engineering. I have recently begun working at CRWA as a GIS intern. Interning with CRWA has been one of the most exiting work experiences for me sincegraduation.

I have been working with the 2 other interns, Ian and Liza who are very friendly and full of energy, on CRWA’s Daily Flagging Program.However, as my main responsibility, I work in the office as GIS intern, which I am truly enthusiastic about. I also joined the CRWA staff at a phosphate reduction training in Wrentham, which was really interesting for me because my master's thesis was about phosphorous and nitrogen biological removal from wastewater and I understand the value of this work for the community and environment very well. It is always satisfying for me to be in a community that cares about the earth.

I received very exciting news last night!

The Charles River is the 2011 winner of the International Riverprize, the world’s largest and most prestigious environmental award!

I am very happy to hear this news and I appreciate the opportunity to be a CRWA intern and work with their great, committed staff.

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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.