
Upcoming Events
NOW ON ZOOM - On Tuesday, June 24th at 6:30pm, join MassDOT public meeting for the Mystic River Bike/Pedestrian bridge project. A critical missing link in the Mystic Greenways vision, this bridge will provide access to riverfront destinations and create a regional connection from north shore communities to Boston and increased accessibility to the MBTA Orange Line.
The City of Everett, in partnership with the City of Boston, invites you to learn about the Mystic River Harborwalk Extension Project.
Come canoe for a cause and help us remove invasive water chestnut from Horn Pond!
Fabulously decorated human-powered boats of all types—canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, rowing shells, dragon boats, kinetic sculptures, and more—will paddle around the Mystic River basin in Somerville & Medford MA, to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people and their allies.
Come find MyRWA’s table at Exploring the Malden River hosted by Chinese Cultural Connection!
Come find MyRWA’s table at the Woburn GreenFest hosted with Know Your Neighbor Woburn!
Come canoe for a cause and help us remove invasive water chestnut from the Mystic River!
Please join MAPC, The Mystic River Watershed Association, and Bike to the Sea for our annual ride around the Mystic River to explore the expanding network of trails and greenways.
Check out this volunteer opportunity with Friends of Spy Pond Park in Arlington, MA!
Come canoe for a cause and help us remove invasive water chestnut from the Arlington Reservoir!
Come canoe for a cause and help us remove invasive water chestnut from the Mystic River!
Come canoe for a cause and help us remove invasive water chestnut from the Arlington Reservoir!
Check out this volunteer opportunity with Friends of Spy Pond Park in Arlington, MA!
Check out this volunteer opportunity with Friends of Spy Pond Park in Arlington, MA!
Check out this volunteer opportunity with Friends of Spy Pond Park in Arlington, MA!
CANOE FOR A CAUSE
Join us at one of our Water Chestnut Removal Volunteer days to help remove this invasive aquatic plant from the Mystic River. Canoes, paddles, life jackets, and gloves all provided!
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Our Work
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) builds solutions so that all people across the watershed, no matter who you are or where you live, have safe and easy access to nature and a healthy environment. MyRWA is rooted in science and the understanding of environmental injustices. We believe access to information and opportunities to learn about the natural world empower us all to work together for a better future in the Mystic. Explore our programs:
MyRWA wishes to honor and acknowledge the indigenous communities native to this region and its past, present, and future. To our knowledge, the watershed is on the colonized lands of the Massachusett, Nipmuc, and Pawtucket tribes. The name “Mystic” comes from the term that these tribes used for the river — “Missi-Tuk,” which means “great tidal river.” As you explore the watershed, we encourage you to learn with us about its past and current indigenous heritage.