VOLUNTEER WITH US
Ways you can make a difference.
VOLUNTEER MONTHLY MONITORS
Love early mornings on the river? Want to be part of a team of volunteer scientists who collect data on the health of our river?
Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to help our river? Join us for invasive plant removals to restore the river ecosystem.
INVASIVE PLANT REMOVALS
BIOLOGICAL MONITORS
Want to recapture childhood memories of digging in the mud for critters? Join us to assess the health of tributaries & streams.
RIVER ADVOCATES
CHARLES RIVER HERRING COUNT
Help us study migratory fish passage! Join us to count herring at Watertown Dam from April 15th–June 30th.
Be the eyes and ears of the river! Help us make change and build climate resilience in your community.
VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS
Do you love taking pictures of nature, wildlife, and people enjoying our river? Do you want to help protect and preserve the Charles River? Join our community of volunteer photographers.
CYANOBACTERIA MONITOR
Do you walk, bike, or boat along the Charles? Help us track cyanobacteria blooms. It’s as easy as taking a photo.
Because of you, our work to restore a clean, resilient Charles River is possible.
EACH YEAR, HUNDREDS OF ORDINARY RIVER LOVERS LIKE YOU CHOOSE TO VOLUNTEER.
Because of your invaluable help, we’re able to maintain one of the most robust water quality datasets in the country, clear the current of invasive species, and protect public health. We are so grateful for your generous gift of skills, time, and love of our river.
