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  • Sunday, May 17, 8:00 am – 30th Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle

    Join the Mystic River Watershed Association on Sunday, May 17th for the 30th Annual MYSTIC RIVER HERRING RUN AND PADDLE. You can run, walk, and/or paddle—or volunteer to make this event a success! No matter how you participate it will help the Mystic. The annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle runs every May and celebrates the return of the river herring.

    WHEN: Sunday, May 17th, 2026 

    8:00 AM Bib pickup
    9:00 AM 5K run/walk starts 
    11:00 AM 12 mile paddling race starts 
    11:15 AM 9 mile paddling race
    11:30 AM 3 mile paddling race starts 

    Need a boat? Paddle Boston will deliver the boat or board to the race for you.  Day of registration is available. Compete in both the running race and paddling race to be eligible for the Iron Herring Award! All events take place at the DCR Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, 32 Shore Drive, Somerville, MA 02145. Paddlers may drop their boats off in the boathouse parking lot at anytime. You cannot park in this lot.

    More information and registration may be found at https://mysticriver.org/herring-run-paddle. Sponsored by Great Sky Solar.

  • Tuesday, October 14, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – The Mystic: In Color

    The Mystic River Watershed Association Annual Meeting will take place Tuesday, October 14 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Mass General Brigham at Assembly Row in Somerville. All are welcome. For information visit https://mysticriver.org/

  • Monday, January 6, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Achieving Coexistence with Coyotes

    Come join Dan Proulx, founder of Dan’s Wildlife Rescue in Marblehead, MA and a Coyote Certified Problem Animal Control Agent in Massachusetts with many years of experience in wildlife rehabilitation and animal control as he shares his expertise with Eastern Coyote populations throughout Massachusetts. Dan will discuss coyote habitat and behavior; how to avoid conflicts between household pets and coyotes; and what to do and who to call if you experience problems with coyotes or come across a sick or injured one. Dan will offer tips on how to deal with the growing coyote population that calls Woburn home.

    The overall goal of this program is to promote safe community coexistence with the local coyote population as well as to identify the benefits of having coyotes in the community.

    The program will take place on January 6 at 6:30 at the Woburn Public Library, 45 Pleasant Street in Woburn. Sponsored by the Friends of Horn Pond. Register at https://mysticriver.org/events/2025/1/6/achieving-coexistance-with-coyotes

  • Boston Flood Survey

    The Charles River Watershed Association, the Neponset River Watershed Association, and the Mystic River Watershed Association invite you to participate in an effort to make our community more climate resilient. If you see street or sidewalk flooding in Boston, let them know. By visiting bit.ly/floodsurveyboston and completing a brief form with a photo (a less than perfect shot from your phone is just fine!), the City of Boston Office of Green Infrastructure will develop a map of flood-impacted areas to inform policy decisions and design flood mitigation efforts. You may spot a corner drain that always overflows, a dip in the sidewalk that becomes a pond in heavy rain, or something much more significant, but please do report it. Add the link to notes on your phone so you have it the instant you see something.

  • Thursday, November 20, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm – Volunteerism on the Mystic River

    The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) began in 1972 as a grassroots environmental organization and continues to rely upon grassroots support and volunteerism to accomplish its many projects and programs today. On Thursday, November 20, come learn about the work of the association and how MyRWA engages the 22 community watershed through volunteerism and citizen science.

    Beth MacBlane is the Outreach and Communications Director at the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA). In this role Beth manages MyRWA outreach events and the association’s electronic and print communications, including social media. She received her B.A. in environmental studies and anthropology at Tufts University, where she volunteered with MA Community Water Watch as the education coordinator. She received her M.S. in environmental studies with a concentration in environmental education at Antioch University New England. Her professional experience comprises various educational and community organizing endeavors including four years of work with the National Park Service as an interpretive park ranger.

    Lunch & Learn lectures take place every Thursday from 12:00-1:00pm at the Lincoln Filene Center, Rabb Room on the Medford Campus during the academic year. The Tufts Institute of the Environment generously sponsors lunch. If you are interested in participating in the Lunch & Learn program as a guest lecturer/participant, contact environmentalstudies@tufts.edu. You can’t make it to the talk? No problem! Watch it live here from your computer or smart phone.

  • Thursday, March 22, 7:00 pm – Meet Marion Stoddart

    The Mystic River Watershed Association invites you to Meet Marion Stoddart, a citizen leader who inspired thousands, on Thursday, March 22 beginning at 7 pm at the Capitol Theater in Arlington, Massachusetts.  The United Nations, National Women’s History Project, and National Geographic have honored Marion Stoddart for her work in turning one of the most polluted rivers in America into a clean, healthy environment for wildlife and people.  Find out how she did it. Watch the 30 minute documentary film about Marion Stoddart, then join in an inspiring discussion with her afterward.  $10 suggested donation at the door or online at www.mysticriver.org.  You may also call 781-316-3438 for more information.  Co-sponsored by the Friends of Spy Pond Park, Ocean River Institute, Green Medford Ecological Landscaping Association, Friends of Alewife Reservation, Charles River Canoe and Kayak, Somerville Climate Action, Woburn Residents’ Environmental Network, Sustainable Arlington, and Friends of the Mystic River.