Charles River Watershed Association: Your green playground

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Your green playground

Bored?

If you find yourself with nothing to do this summer, GET OUTSIDE! Whether it be going for a walk or a leisurely bike ride, let the world be your playground. It's there for you to enjoy; the Charles River itself offers a multitude of opportunities to take advantage of the outdoors. Have kids? Community Boating (CBI) is a non-profit public sailing, windsurfing and kayaking facility that offers a 10-week Junior Summer Camp Program for a nominal fee of one dollar. Feeling active? Our website offers a list of places that rent out canoes and kayaks and links to some of the parks and reservations along the Charles. Looking for a celebration? Check out some of the events that happen on and along the river each June such as the Waltham Riverfest, the Boston Dragon Boat Festival, and the Charles River Fest. There is plenty of stuff to do; you just have to find it!

So, now that we've discussed your options the only question you should have is this: what should I do first!?

Stay safe and have fun!

- Ingrid

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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.