July 21, 2017

Myrwa River

events, parks, recreation, volunteer

Explore Your Watershed with the Mystic Quest!

July 21, 2017

Myrwa River

events, parks, recreation, volunteer

Explore Your Watershed with the Mystic Quest!

As part of its 45th anniversary celebration this year, MyRWA has created the Mystic Quest, a fun way to explore, discover and enjoy the watershed however you wish.

July 14, 2017

Myrwa River

herring, volunteer, restoration

Largest Recorded Herring Run Yet!

July 14, 2017

Myrwa River

herring, volunteer, restoration

In 2017, ninety trained citizen scientists counted the largest number of herring since the monitoring program began, documenting another strong Mystic River herring migration at an estimated 630,000 fish!

July 10, 2017

Myrwa River

restoration

Living Shoreline Construction Update at Wynn Site

July 10, 2017

Myrwa River

restoration

Over the past several weeks, construction crews have been working to create a living shoreline along the southwest edge of the Wynn property, something that MyRWA strongly advocated for during the planning and design phase.

July 10, 2017

Myrwa River

parks, events

Full-house and Free-flowing Ideas at the Malden River Greenway Kickoff

July 10, 2017

Myrwa River

parks, events

Full-house and Free-flowing Ideas at the Malden River Greenway Kickoff

More than 60 residents of Malden, Medford and Everett congregated at the Malden Public Library on Monday June 26th to kick-off the visioning process for the Malden River Greenway Plan.

July 7, 2017

Myrwa River

pollution, public health, recreation

Two Cyanobacteria Advisories Issued, July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017

Myrwa River

pollution, public health, recreation

Two Cyanobacteria Advisories Issued, July 7, 2017

Testing by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that there were cyanobacteria cell counts above state thresholds in the Mystic River near Blessing of the Bay in Somerville and in Upper Mystic Lake.

July 3, 2017

Myrwa River

volunteer

In Memoriam: "Mystic River Rick"

July 3, 2017

Myrwa River

volunteer

Mystic enthusiast and Arlington resident Rick Beinecke passed away suddenly on June 19th.

June 30, 2017

Myrwa River

pollution, public health, recreation

Cyanobacteria Monitoring Results June 27, 2017

June 30, 2017

Myrwa River

pollution, public health, recreation

Cyanobacteria Monitoring Results June 27, 2017

Of the nine samples screened, six--from the Mystic River and Upper Mystic Lake--showed evidence of elevated levels of phyocyanin, the photosynthetic pigment in cyanobacteria.

June 30, 2017

Myrwa River

pollution, public health, restoration

Mystic River Receives A- Water Quality Grade

June 30, 2017

Myrwa River

pollution, public health, restoration

Together with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) issued the 2016 Water Quality Report Card for the Mystic River watershed.

June 27, 2017

Myrwa River

events

Announcing the 2017 Photo Contest

June 27, 2017

Myrwa River

events

Give us your best shot! Photos must be taken in the Mystic River Watershed and should capture one or more of these subjects: People in Parks, Wildlife, Landscape, Recreation on the Water (i.e. canoeing).

June 15, 2017

Myrwa River

parks, events

Envisioning the Malden River of the Future

June 15, 2017

Myrwa River

parks, events

Exciting changes are underway on the Malden River - get involved to share your vision!

June 12, 2017

Myrwa River

recreation

Paddle Boston Opens Mystic River Location in Somerville

June 12, 2017

Myrwa River

recreation

Paddle Boston Opens Mystic River Location in Somerville

Somerville Parks & Recreation Department to oversee maintenance, increase programming at Blessing of the Bay Boathouse.

June 6, 2017

Myrwa River

herring, advocacy

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Winchester Fish Ladder

June 6, 2017

Myrwa River

herring, advocacy

River herring now have access to additional spawning and nursery habitat thanks to the installation of a fish ladder at the Center Falls Dam in Winchester Center.

June 1, 2017

Myrwa River

pollution, advocacy, public health, volunteer

A Victory for Clean Water: Citizen Science Data Leads to Change

June 1, 2017

Myrwa River

pollution, advocacy, public health, volunteer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Administrative Order on Consent with the Town of Belmont over years of water quality damages. Over the next five years the town has agreed to make a significant investment in repairs to its storm water system.

May 25, 2017

Myrwa River

events, herring

Run, herring, run! Run for the Herring!

May 25, 2017

Myrwa River

events, herring

With beautiful weather more than 325 racers participated in the 5K road race or the 3, 9 or 12 mile paddling races along the Mystic River in Medford and Somerville on May 20th. Read more, see event photos and race results!

May 25, 2017

Myrwa River

events, restoration

Webinar: Rain Gardens to the Rescue

May 25, 2017

Myrwa River

events, restoration

Join in on this EPA sponsored webinar to learn more about rain gardens - a cost-effective, attractive and environmentally-sound solution to managing residential and urban storm water runoff.

May 16, 2017

Myrwa River

events

Celebrate the Mystic River and one of the largest herring migrations in the state!

May 16, 2017

Myrwa River

events

Celebrate the Mystic River and one of the largest herring migrations in the state!

Join the Mystic River Watershed Association for the 21st Annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle on Saturday, May 20th - a 5K road race and a 3, 9 and 12 mile paddling race on the Mystic River to celebrate the returning river herring.

May 10, 2017

Myrwa River

Mystic River Watershed Association Named 2017 Urban Waters Learning Network Award Winner

May 10, 2017

Myrwa River

Mystic River Watershed Association Named 2017 Urban Waters Learning Network Award Winner

Learning Network members are selected based on their efforts toward improving their urban waterways and revitalizing the neighborhoods around them.

May 9, 2017

Myrwa River

herring

Mystic River Watershed Association Uses New Underwater Video Camera This May For Annual Herring Count Project

May 9, 2017

Myrwa River

herring

A new project led by the Mystic River Watershed Association is broadcasting the river herring migration in the Mystic River this spring, and you are needed to help make it a success. A motion-sensor underwater video camera at the Upper Mystic Lake dam fish ladder in Medford now records the herring migration 24 hours a day.

May 2, 2017

Myrwa River

herring, events

Come see the herring migration!

May 2, 2017

Myrwa River

herring, events

Join us for an open house at the DCR Upper Mystic Lake Dam on Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford to learn more about the Blueback and Alewife Herring.

April 20, 2017

Myrwa River

events

Bike to the Sea bike tour as part of Herring Run & Paddle festivities

April 20, 2017

Myrwa River

events

Bike to the Sea bike tour as part of Herring Run & Paddle festivities

On Saturday, May 20th at 11:15 a.m. join Bike to the Sea for a free bike ride as part of the Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle. The ride will take place along existing paths on both sides of the Mystic River through Somerville and Medford, in addition to the Park at River's Edge along the Malden River.

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