Help wildlife, help the environment, help scientists and know more about cute river herring.
Every year, river herring swim from the harbor up rivers to lay eggs in fresh water. This amazing wildlife story is largely invisible. Join us and discover the remarkable ecological success story of river herring on the Mystic River. Find out about river herring lifecycle, the Mystic River, and hear from scientists studying the fish. YOU can be involved in gathering data through our web-based community science project. We’ll show you how!

This event is part of the Cambridge Science Festival.