There is no denying that human health and the environment are connected. And it was through this concern about protecting human health that Minka became interested in her local environment.
A big THANK YOU to Kyle McGinley and Eagle Troop 507 who got in canoes and cleaned trash on the Mystic River's edge from the Medford Crew docks to the Rt. 16 Bridge past Medford Square.
The Mystic River Watershed Association, in partnership with the cities of Everett, Malden, and Medford recently completed the Malden River Greenway Vision Plan to reimagine the future of the Malden River.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Photo Contest! Contest categories included: People in Parks, Landscape, Wildlife and Recreation on the Water.
The eighth year of water chestnut removal came to a close this month. Over the course of 13 events, 556 amazing volunteers worked from canoes to hand-pull more than 57 tons of invasive plant material from the Mystic River and Arlington Reservoir. Thanks to all who lent a hand!
Through funding from Somerville’s Community Preservation Act, the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) in partnership with the Department of Conservation (DCR) and Groundwork Somerville will create a comprehensive, community-driven redesign for Blessing of the Bay Park on the Mystic River.