RIVER CURRENT
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Spring Herring Celebration!
Thank you to all who joined us for our first-ever Spring Herring Celebration! We enjoyed connecting with so many at Watertown Dam for a conversation about the small-but-mighty migratory fish that return to the Charles River each season.
Dams & Migratory Fish
Thank you to all who attended our webinar about dam removal & river restoration in the Charles River watershed! In case you missed it, watch the full recording.
Connecting with Community at Wrentham’s Eagle Dam
What a fantastic turnout at our Eagle Dam site walk in Wrentham!
CRWA Accelerates Work to Restore the Charles River
Charles River Watershed Association is pleased to announce the organization will accelerate its work to restore the Charles River watershed, thanks in part to a recent $1M anonymous grant.
Dam Removal Moment
More Support for Dam Removal! Read letters from Watertown City Council, Watertown Con. Com, Waltham Con. Com., Weston Con. Com, and Dedham Sustainibility Committee!
Natick Select Board Votes for Dam Removal & River Restoration!
We are so pleased to report that Natick Select Board voted 4-1 in favor of dam removal and restoration of a free-flowing Charles River for future generations.
One Step Closer to a Free-Flowing Charles in Natick
Another win in Natick! The Charles River Dam Advisory Committee voted 16-2 in favor of spillway removal and restoration of the river.
Natick Dam Removal Update
Natick's Charles River Dam Advisory Committee is deciding on the future of the Charles River Dam in South Natick. At a July 19 meeting, Committee members expressed strong support in favor of dam removal and river restoration.
These fish are critical to New England, and they're disappearing
"A dam in a river is like a blocked artery; it's like a heart attack," said Robert Kearns, a climate resiliency specialist at the Charles River Watershed Association. "It degrades the water quality behind it; reduces the dissolved oxygen which fish rely on to breathe and to live ... and creates a habitat that's better for invasive species."