Upcoming Events
Join us to help remove invasive plants from Belle Isle Marsh, Boston's largest remaining salt marsh!
The annual Arlington High School EcoFair is open to the public and features live music from student bands, food and ice cream, crafts, lawn games, and activities run by student leaders of environmental initiatives.
MyRWA is celebrating as leaders of a 2024 Bike to Work Day ride on Friday, May 17th between 7 AM and 9 AM through Winchester, Medford, and Somerville before finishing at Boston City Hall Plaza.
Join us on Sunday, May 19th for the 28th Annual MYSTIC RIVER HERRING RUN AND PADDLE! You can run, walk, and/or paddle — or volunteer to make this event a success!
Join the virtual policy committee meeting—newcomers welcome to test it out! Photo: Kim Nagy
Join the Mystic River Watershed Association and Bike to the Sea for a Spring Walking Tour along the Mystic Greenways!
Join us for a depaving party — come learn what depaving is all about and help us remove pavement at 68 Mount Auburn St (East Somerville)
Join us at our new office at 23 Maple Street in Arlington, MA 02476. Stop by anytime!
Come join Malden River Works and the City of Malden to celebrate the site of our new park! There will be free food, dancing, music, boat rides, and a brass band on the river! We will have interpretation services available and parking near the site.
Come find MyRWA at Somerville Carnaval on Sunday, June 2nd, 2:00-6:00pm, with a rain date of Sunday, June 9th. The event is an artistic and cultural celebration of the diverse community of East Somerville.
Join us to help remove invasive plants from Belle Isle Marsh, Boston's largest remaining salt marsh!
28Th Annual Herring Run and Paddle
May 19, 2024
The Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle includes a 5K run/walk race and a 9-mile paddle race.
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The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) builds solutions so that all people across the watershed, no matter who you are or where you live, have safe and easy access to nature and a healthy environment. MyRWA is rooted in science and the understanding of environmental injustices. We believe access to information and opportunities to learn about the natural world empower us all to work together for a better future in the Mystic. Explore our programs:
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MyRWA wishes to honor and acknowledge the indigenous communities native to this region and its past, present, and future. To our knowledge, the watershed is on the colonized lands of the Massachusett, Nipmuc, and Pawtucket tribes. The name “Mystic” comes from the term that these tribes used for the river — “Missi-Tuk,” which means “great tidal river.” As you explore the watershed, we encourage you to learn with us about its past and current indigenous heritage.