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Volunteer Invasive Water Chestnut Removal Project

The 2013 pulling season is here and that means we need your help! CRWA is currently scheduling individuals and groups who would like to participate in the water chestnut removal program. Volunteers go out on the river in canoes and pull the invasive water chestnut by hand for an extremely rewarding experience! You will have a great time exploring the Charles all while helping the river's natural ecosystem. All volunteers will embark on canoes at the docks of Charles River Canoe and Kayak in Newton.

Sign up here to participate in one or more of our scheduled public events

We also welcome corporate, neighborhood, scout groups, and other private parties of 10-30 volunteers during the pulling season. Sign up here to schedule a private event

For further questions about the volunteering experience, please see our FAQ page

The water chestnut, an invasive aquatic plant, grows very densely and can choke the water in shallow sections of the river and along the shoreline, severely limiting light (a critical element of aquatic ecosystems), decreasing oxygen in the water, and preventing boat passage. In order to prevent water chestnuts from spreading, the plants need to be removed before they drop their spiky seeds into the river, which occurs in early August.  

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