- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Canoe for a Cause!
ORGANIZATION: Mystic River Watershed Association
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Have some fun in the sun all while giving back to your community!
Volunteers are needed to hand-pull water chestnut, an invasive plant, from canoes and to assist on land. Canoes, paddles, life jackets, gloves and all other supplies are provided for this family-friendly event.
Community Water Chestnut Removal Events are scheduled for Saturday July 16th and July 30th.
Space is limited - please reserve your boat today at http://mysticriver.org/water-chestnut-removal-project/
Sponsored by the Mystic River Watershed Association, a non-profit organization.
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About Mystic River Watershed Association
Location:
20 Academy St. Suite 306, Arlington, MA 02476, US
Mission Statement
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) was founded in 1972 to protect and restore natural resources in the 22-community watershed. MyRWA accomplishes this work through the efforts of professional staff and thousands of volunteers working together on a project-by-project basis.
MyRWA mission is to protect and restore the Mystic River, its tributaries and watershed lands for the benefit of present and future generations and to celebrate the value, importance and great beauty of these natural resources.
Description
The Mystic River Watershed encompasses 76 square miles, half a million inhabitants, and 22 communities, in whole or in part. It extends from the headwaters of the Aberjona River in suburban Reading to the heavily urban/industrial communities bordering Boston Harbor.
Communities in the watershed include the following: Arlington, Melrose, Belmont, Reading, Revere, Charlestown, E. Boston, Somerville, Burlington, Stoneham, Cambridge, Wakefield, Chelsea, Watertown, Everett, Wilmington, Lexington, Winchester, Malden, Winthrop, Medford, and Woburn.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Blessing of the Bay Boathouse32 Shore DriveSOMERVILLE, MA 02145
DATE POSTED
May 27, 2016
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Botany
- Habitat Restoration
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 6
- 3 hours