Head to Blue State Coffee in Boston to vote for MyRWA now through December as part of their donation program. Blue State Coffee donates 2% of sales to local non-profits and MyRWA is one of four beneficiaries. Get a token when you purchase a drink or food, and vote for one of the four causes.
Vote here: 957 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
New Mystic River Guide Coming This Fall
Suffolk Professor and MyRWA member Rick Beinecke will publish a new book, The Mystic River: A Natural & Human History this fall. The book is approximately 280 pages long, and includes detailed historical and recreational information for the towns of Winchester, Arlington, Cambridge, Medford, Malden, Somerville, Everett, Charlestown & Chelsea. MyRWA is happy to support Ricks' efforts in bringing attention to the Mystic!
Email rickhbeinecke@comcast.net for information on the book’s publication and visit: www.mysticriverrick.com.
New Fish Project Needs Your Help
Do you fish or know someone that fishes in Boston Harbor or the Mystic River?
Have you ever fished on either side of the Amelia Earhart Dam?
Would you be willing to participate in a short survey about your experience?
MyRWA is a partner on a project to learn more about what species of fish are caught and consumed in the saltwater section of the Mystic River and Boston Harbor. The outcome of the project will be an improved fish advisory for the Lower Mystic area.
Partners on the project include Conservation Law Foundation, Chelsea Collaborative, Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, and University of Massachusetts-Boston.
To participate in the survey or if you can offer any assistance, please contact Patrick Herron by email at patrick@mysticriver.org or by telephone at (781)-316-3438.
Come hear from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow
cordially invite you to an address by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy
Tuesday - July 30, 2013 at 11 a.m.
Harvard Law School
2036 Milstein East
Wasserstein Hall
(Large white marble building with arches at each of the main entrances on Mass Ave)
1585 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Please RSVP to
abrams.dan@epa.gov
617-918-1067
Please share this invitation with your colleagues; prompt responses are encouraged as seating capacity is limited.
Driving Directions to Harvard Law School
Harvard T-Stop on the Red line Subway Directions
We encourage public transportation. If that is not possible there is General Visitor Parking.
Limited visitor parking is available in the 10 Everett Street garage, located beneath Wasserstein Hall. Purchase a daily visitor parking pass here. (You will be prompted to register – under Department, please choose “Harvard Law School” from the drop-down menu; please call the Harvard Parking Office to obtain the Department Code.)
Contact the Harvard Parking Office at 617-495-3772 or email parking@harvard.edu if you have other questions.
This event is co-hosted by Harvard Law School’s Environmental Law Program (ELP). At the ELP, students have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge environmental issues in the classroom, engage with experts and policymakers at special events and programs, and practice environmental law on behalf of clients in clinical classes – a comprehensive approach to environmental problem-solving.
Lots of Eels this year!
The Mystic River Watershed Association and the MA Division of Marine Fisheries have been counting American eels at the Upper Mystic Lake dam in Medford since April 1st. The eels wiggle up the eel-way next to the fish ladder and remain in a box until MyRWA removes them to count them. The eels are then released into the Upper Mystic Lake. The eels are born in the Sargasso Sea, and are typically just two to four inches long by the time they reach the Mystic Lakes. In 2013, 13,019 eels were recorded at the Upper Mystic Lake dam, whereas in 2012 2,784 eels were counted.
Town of Arlington Receives Grant to improve water quality in Alewife and Mill Brooks
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick awarded the Town of Arlington a competitive $39,580 grant to improve water quality in Alewife and Mill Brooks. Through the 604B grant, the Town of Arlington, Mystic River Watershed Association and Town of Belmont will evaluate existing conditions and identify opportunities for installation of green infrastructure to treat polluted stormwater. The team will evaluate the Mill Brook and Alewife Brook sub-watersheds using water quality data and Geographic Information System (GIS) and then identify sites that would be amenable to installation of green infrastructure.
Shop to Save a River - Whole Foods Medford 5% DAY
On Tuesday, August 27th, Whole Foods Market in Medford will donate 5% of the day's sales to the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA). The funds will support the Mystic River Watershed Association’s water quality monitoring programs, land and water use advocacy, as well as outreach and education in the Mystic River Watershed. Stop by the MyRWA table at Whole Foods to learn more about our work and the condition of the Mystic River.
The first 10 customers to spend $100 or more and who show their receipt at the Mystic River Watershed Association table will receive a FREE Mystic River Watershed Association T-Shirt!
On 8/27/13 from 8am to 9pm support the Mystic River Watershed Association at:
Whole Foods Market, 2151 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155
Management Challenges and Best Practices for Phragmites
If you've traveled along the Mystic River, no doubt you have seen Phragmites, a common invasive plant. This tall, feathery grass is found along the banks of rivers and streams, where it often displaces cattails, a native plant.
The Ecological Landscaping Association recently published an article, Successfully Managing Phragmites, that addresses the history of this plant as well as management tips. Enjoy!
Video of Community Meeting after Oil Spill Available
In case you missed this meeting, Made In Medford now has video of the Oil Spill meeting from June 8th online at: http://www.madeinmedford.com/community
Yoga adventure on the Upper Mystic Lake!
Had to share Black Crow Yoga's newest addition!
Paddle & Flow: A Stand Up Paddleboarding & Yoga Adventure
Sunday, July 21
4.45-7pm . $59
stay tuned for additional dates!
Memorial Beach/Sandy Beach
Upper Mystic Lake
Mystic Valley Parkway, Winchester
click to sign up
Join us for an adventure on the water as we paddle and flow! We'll enjoy the serenity and peacefulness of being out on the water and in nature, while working on our strength, flexibility, and balance. We'll use our stand up paddleboards (SUPs) as yoga mats, playing with postures while floating on the water, adding extra core strengthening (and lots of fun!) to our regular practice.
