Last week, CRWA + @climatecrews teamed up with @TownofNeedham's Sustainability Dept. for a workshop on building community resilience to flooding impacts through our flood model ๐ง๏ธ
Learn more about our project at https://t.co/VF4YwZ3YHB
Forty years after the cleanup of the Charles River began, we still cannot safely swim in its waters. Thank you, @NatickReport, for including our letter to make the Charles River swimmable in todayโs issue: https://t.co/UKKsMikQbx
We want to hear from you! We are building a tree protection plan to help maximize the benefits of existing trees and identify sites for new plantings. ๐ณ Please take a minute to complete our survey to build climate resilience in your community: https://t.co/piqvHxMf3U
How concerned are you about flooding? Would you support spending town funds on flood mitigation projects? What type of solutions would you want to see? We want to hear from you! Take our 5-minute survey to guide the project team: https://t.co/QiPNAWzA5d
Today marks two months until the Run of the Charles! ๐ฃ Join us on Sunday, April 27, for Bostonโs Premier Paddle Race. Grab your kayak, canoe, or paddle board and choose from 4 exciting courses. Rowers of all skill levels are welcome! Save your spot today: https://t.co/pvRW4ludij
Registration is OPEN for this yearโs Charles River Earth Day Cleanup! ๐ Join us on April 25 & April 26 at cleanup sites throughout the watershedโwe hope youโll join us!
๐ Sign up today: https://t.co/DMAbZKl9d8
๐ฑThanks to our partnership with @MassDCR; we're making strides in controlling invasive species in the Charles. We're in year 4 of a 5-year treatment plan and surveys show a 51% reduction of fanwort from 2023 levels! https://t.co/djQhx7e9Bo
#NationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek
After last weekendโs snow and rain, itโs the perfect time to share a reminder about the @BosGreenIn flood survey! ๐ง๏ธ If youโve spotted any flooding around Boston, take a minute to fill out the survey and help shape the city's flood-fighting future! โ๏ธ
https://t.co/k9ARK1k1LU
Join us on March 27th to celebrate our collective impact on the Charles River. ๐ Every year, we look forward to our Annual Meeting to connect with fellow river lovers, hear from expert scientists, and award those who go above and beyond. See you there! ๐https://t.co/5LtQLzkIBA
What an honor to join Newton officials at today's groundbreaking ceremony for the underground storage project near Cheesecake Brook by Albemarle Field. ๐
This project will reduce flooding by storing stormwater runoff from the six-acre neighborhood. More: https://t.co/d9BD0jNz3m
Boston friends, please snap a photo the next time you see flooding & submit it to this crowd-sourced database that will help the City develop plans to address flooding impacts โ๏ธโ ๐
We're excited to partner with @BosGreenIn on this project: https://t.co/X5nUxqplsy
Yesterday in Waltham, CRWA team members Max & Alfredo discovered a spontaneous wetland formed at the mouth of a stormwater outfall! While mostly covered in invasive purple-blue strafe, a beautiful patch of native swamp blue strip is thriving. #Nature's resilience is amazing! ๐ฟ
It was a pleasure meeting with Watertown Yacht Club and @CRIBoston to discuss our โCut the Crapโ campaign to clean up the Charles. It's time to eliminate sewage discharge into the Charles River. ๐ฉ
Join the movement for a cleaner, healthier river & visit https://t.co/XbJCsEwjbA
Big News for #Needham! ๐ฟ A new nature-based project is coming to Alder Brook to improve water quality, reduce stormwater runoff, and boost flood protection. Join us at 7PM on February 10 to learn more about the project & discover how YOU can get involved: https://t.co/83WcYpZqNq
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! The Environmental Justice movement is rooted in Black history. Black leaders, have shaped todayโs environmental movementโfrom pioneers like Dr. Robert Bullard to contemporary voices like Colette Pichon Battle & Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. (1/3)
Racial justice and climate justice are inseparable. To create a just, resilient future, we must center the voices of communities most affected by environmental racism, ensuring everyone has equal access to clean air, water, land, and opportunity. (2/3)