Charles River Conservancy

MyRWA is #hiring for a Director of Climate Resiliency! The Director of Climate Resiliency will lead our work in catalyzing and facilitating collective action in the Mystic River watershed to create climate-resilient communities to protect people and property from a wetter, and hotter future. They will be responsible for managing the climate team at MyRWA and for facilitating the Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC) as it pursues its ambitious social resilience agenda and climate projects in the watershed. https://lnkd.in/eyzCmBNV For more information and application details, visit https://lnkd.in/dEExNgJ Please share far and wide! #jobs #climate #director #environment #leadership

60 years ago this month, the Land and Water Conservation Fund was signed into law. Since then, $137 million dollars from the fund have supported new and enhanced outdoor spaces across Massachusetts. And just this week, another $6 million in projects have been announced by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Check out this video from Senior Policy Manager Emily Myron to learn more about the Fund’s impacts across Massachusetts. Happy birthday, LWCF!

We’re connecting our waterways! 🌊 Last week, the Charles River Conservancy had the pleasure of hosting Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for a day of team-building and exploration at our floating wetland. 🛶 This staff outing highlighted the interconnected nature of our local waterways, emphasizing how the Charles River and Boston Harbor share roles within a larger, unified ecosystem. We're committed to join collaborative efforts in protecting and preserving our urban waters, reinforcing the right to clean, accessible waterways for all residents and visitors to enjoy, from the Charles to the Harbor and beyond. Thank you to everyone for making it a fantastic experience on the river! For those who want to geek out on our floating wetland project, check out "Lessons Learned on the Charles", a comprehensive report on the first few years of the floating wetland project from permitting and research to expansion planning: https://lnkd.in/eEard2TE #charlesriver #bostonharbor #savetheharbor #floatingwetland

Celebrate with us this week! You're invited to “Free Walls Fantasy: Skate // Paint // Imaginate” at Lynch Family Skatepark on Thursday, October 3rd, 4-7 p.m. The evening will feature live painting by street artist Curtis Williams, DJs from SunSetsBoston, food, and more. Come learn more about the CRC, our graffiti Artist-in-Residence program, and the Skatepark Advisory Group (talk to us—we're actively recruiting founding members!). Free, all ages, drop in, drop out. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SKATEPARK & ADVISORY GROUP: https://lnkd.in/eXzmA_ui Questions? Email Taylor Leonard at tleonard@thecharles.org. #graffiti #graffitiart #lynchfamilyskatepark #skatepark #streetart #publicart #bostonevent #freeevent #allagesevent

Wishing we were back at the Boston Harbor Islands for Network in Nature! What an incredible day of networking and exploration 🌿✨ Earlier this month we were thrilled to join the Boston Harbor Women of Color Coalition and Professionals of Color in the Environment (POCIE) for this historic event, which marked the largest gathering of people of color on Peddocks Island. It was a fantastic opportunity for attendees to connect with nature while exploring diverse career opportunities in the environmental field. The day was filled with engaging workshops and insightful discussions, and we were joined by representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the National Park Service, Massachusetts Port Authority, and more. It was meaningful and exciting to be part of this event for everyone to come together, share ideas, and build connections. Thank you to everyone who made this day possible, and we look forward to participating in more events that promote inclusivity and opportunity in outdoor spaces! 📷: Irka Perez #Networking #EnvironmentalCareers #CommunityEngagement

Big news! 🎉 The Charles River Conservancy is rolling out our very first Artist-in-Residence program in 2025. This exciting initiative builds on years of extensive community engagement, including our Public Art Forum Series, the Social Justice Skate Jam, and our partnership with public art consultants. With feedback from over 200 park users, we’ve advocated for extended skatepark hours and developed a vision for public art that reflects the needs and creativity of the skatepark community. With Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s support, we are turning that vision into reality. To ensure the success of the Artist-in-Residence program, we invite members of the public (that's you!) to apply to be a founding member of our Skatepark Advisory Group. The CRC seeks diverse voices for the advisory group to help support the Graffiti Artist-in-Residence program and advocate for the skatepark community. The Short-Form Application is open to all ages, and we encourage folx with varied backgrounds and skills to apply. LEARN MORE & APPLY HERE: https://bit.ly/3B3FGsN Please share this opportunity with your friends, family, and networks. Applications will be accepted through October 20, 2024. Individuals who are selected to join will be compensated for their time and expertise. If you’re passionate about serving the local skate community and enhancing the Lynch Family Skatepark experience, we want to hear from you! 📷: Clyde Carmant #skatepark #publicart #publicparks #skaters #artists #artadmins #parkadvocates #opencall #skatecommunity #graffiti #freewalls #artistinresidence

Join the Charles River Conservancy (CRC) for a Brown Bag Lunch & Learn that gets up close and personal with the popular Charles River Floating Wetland! Whether you are new to the project or a fan since it was installed in 2019, this session will share personal stories of this innovative green infrastructure project. Discover key research findings, enjoy images from our underwater fish camera showcasing life beneath the wetland and learn about our new hydroponic tomato plants. Register your interest for the event: https://bit.ly/47eASg3

Check out all the amazing events happening as part of the Cambridge Science Festival, including a lunch and learn plus kayak tour on Tuesday, September 24, with Design Grants alum Charles River Floating Wetland from the Charles River Conservancy! (And don't miss the Sasaki Foundation's Plant Propagation Party, in partnership with Sasaki and the Boston Society for Architecture.) https://lnkd.in/ejJtKFMR

Floating wetland update! In partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sea Grant, we installed a solar-powered fish camera on the floating wetland this summer, which will allow us to count and identify the fish in the Charles River. Footage will not be streamed, but the “fish files” are locally secure. Check out our fish friends! Aren’t they awesome?! They’re (most likely) bluegills treating themselves to a snack. Let us know what we should name these two fishes in the comments—we might pick yours and announce it in our next newsletter! 🐟 📹: Captured with the HelioCase Solar-Powered Remote Field Camera, developed by Kevin Bennett et al. with MIT Sea Grant

Miles Howard's piece in Boston Globe Media underscores the urgent need for investment in public swimming infrastructure in Massachusetts. As summers get hotter and our swimming options dwindle, it’s vital to advocate for more accessible and safe swimming venues. At the CRC we continue to advocate for a vision of a swimmable Charles, and our annual City Splash river swim highlights the accessible source of cooling refreshment we could one day unlock for all—right in the heart of the city. Read article ➡ https://lnkd.in/e973ZMGJ 📷: Artemisia Luk 🌐: Swimmable Cities