LOWER MYSTIC INITIATIVE

The Mystic River Watershed Association is pleased that the Boston Foundation supports our work in Chelsea and East Boston. Our work consists of the expansion of monitoring and outreach efforts in these communities. Specifically, the Lower Mystic Initiative consists of:

• Expansion of the Mystic Monitoring Network to include 2 new sites in the Lower Mystic that will provide additional opportunities for volunteers from Chelsea and East Boston, and valuable data from the salt water reaches of the Mystic River Watershed.

• Volunteer recruitment from Chelsea and East Boston through MyRWA’s Citizen Scientist Training Workshops.

• Community engagement through collaboration with community groups and media outlets.

• Engage local youth in water quality monitoring though three Water Quality Workshops during the summer of 2009.

• Presentations of results of water quality monitoring during 2009 to local stakeholder groups through Chelsea and East Boston.
  • Next Presentation: 1/27/10, Chelsea Public Library, 6:30pm. See the flyer here.

For more information click here. Youth Workshop with the Chelsea Collaborative.

Citizen Scientist Training Workshop.