Help us protect and restore the Mystic River. We have lots of opportunities to get involved this summer — from youth-centered events to Latino Conservation Week and more! Explore summer volunteer opportunities below:
Teen Volunteer Week (July 11-14):
Calling Mystic youth — join other teens from around the watershed in helping to care for the river and local parks! Sign up for Teen Volunteer Week opportunities through the links below >>>.
July 11th | Bittersweet Removal with Medford CCSR leader Maggie | Details & Registration
July 11th | Clean up Chelsea Creek with GreenRoots ECO | Details & Registration
July 13th | Water Chestnut Removal with GreenRoots ECO | Details & Registration
July 14th | Bittersweet Removal with 2021 MyRWA Volunteers of the Year Jasmine & Iris | Details & Registration
July 14th| Teen Water Chestnut Removal with Medford CCSR leaders Maggie & Jonah | Details & Registration
Latino Conservation Week Event (July 23):
Join MyRWA and Latino Outdoors Boston for a habitat restoration event in honor of Latino Conservation Week! This will be a water chestnut removal event for the Latino community hosted bilingually in English and Spanish. Register here >>>.
Canoe for a Cause:
We need you! Come out to one of our summer field days to help remove invasive water chestnuts from the river — you can volunteer on the water or on land!
Wednesday, July 27 | 1-3 PM | Details & Registration
Saturday, July 30 | 9-11 AM | Details & Registration
Thursday, August 4 | 4-6 PM | Details & Registration
Thursday, August 11 | 10-Noon | Details & Registration
More Opportunities
Volunteer Policy Committee: Be a river advocate and join our monthly virtual meeting to discuss policies that affect the watershed. Next meeting is July 12th, from 7pm to 8pm, details here >>>.
Self-Guided Trash Cleanup: Conduct a self-guided trash cleanup with MyRWA's help! For self-guided cleanup guidelines and suggested locations around the watershed, see the links under "River and Park Cleanups" here >>>.
Count Herring Online: Each spring (April-June), over 550,000 river herring migrate up the Mystic River. Help us document the herring migration online by counting the number of fish you see swim by in videos that we recorded at the Mystic Lakes Dam fish ladder. Learn more about online herring counting here >>>.
Become a River Rep: Help connect your community to the Mystic River! Complete a brief training to learn about Mystic River Watershed Association programs and volunteer to be a MyRWA River Representative at a community event near you. Interest form here >>>.
Corporate Volunteering: Is your corporation looking for a fun way to get outside and give back to the community? Come volunteer with us! See information on corporate volunteering and how to schedule an event with us here >>>.
