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  • watershed info
    • Mystic River Watershed
    • Recreation
    • Environmental Atlas & Maps
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    • Videos of the Mystic
    • Photo Gallery
    • FAQ's
  • Science
    • Water Quality Monitoring
    • Projects
    • EPA Science Subcommittee
    • Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)
    • Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
    • Monitor Resources
  • Policy
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    • Environmental Justice
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    • ConComm/Planning Agenda
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upcoming events

March 6
Committee Meeting, 7-9pm
Tufts University, Lincoln Filene Center Rabb Room, Medford
Presentation of MyRWA's new Herring Monitoring Program

March 7
Everett Rain Garden Community Meeting, 7pm
City Hall, Keverian Room, 484 Broadway, Everett

March 13
Flatbread Pizza Doughraiser, 5-11pm
45 Day St., Davis Sq., Somerville

March 17
Herring Monitoring Training, 1-3pm
27 Maple St, Arlington Senior Center, Arlington
Register here (required)

March 19
Herring Run and Paddle Planning Meeting, 7pm
20 Academy St., 2nd floor, Arlington
RSVP here

March 22
Work of 1000 Civic Engagement Program, film and discussion, 7pm
Capitol Theatre, 204 Mass. Ave., Arlington

 

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EDUCATION RESOURCES

This list of resources is intended to help you learn more about the Mystic River Watershed, water quality issues, and general environmental topics.  Many of these resources are great for teachers.

Mystic River Environmental AtlasYouth participate in stormwater education.

New England Aquarium

Boston Harbor Seaside Educators Guide

USGS Water Resources

EPA Mystic River

MWRA Education

World Water Monitoring Day

Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)

Project WET Discover Water

Water Drop Patch Kit, EPA (2008)

Water, Water Everywhere: Student Reading Unit about Water Quality. (Hach) Cliff Jacobson

Water, Water Everywhere: Water Quality Factors Reference Unit.  (Hach) Cliff Jacobson

Sea Education Association

US Geological Service Water Science for Schools (in English and Spanish)

Center for Environmental Education Online. (K-12 environmental education curricula)

Discovery Education

Youth perform water quality monitoring in Mill Creek.

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Environmental Protection Agency for Kids

EPA New England Education Resources

Sierra Club Activist Network for Environmental Education

NOAA Education Resources 

Massachusetts Environmental Education Society

EPA Environmental Justice Program

Backyard Biology

Certify a Schoolyard, National Wildlife Federation

 

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