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|| THE RIVER CURRENT || SPECIAL ISSUE: FALL
EVENTS || SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 ||
The mostly monthly e-newsletter of the Charles River Watershed Association
...bringing our backyard river to your door...
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In this issue: Join us for these
exciting Charles River events
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Hello Charles River Friends!
With Fall upon us, we're happy to
report that many exciting CRWA member and community
events are just around the corner. The first two events, which are
quickly approaching, should give you the opportunity to see the river
from some completely new perspectives.
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2003 FALL FISH LADDER CLEANUP
Saturday, September 27, 2003
9 AM - 3 PM
Moody Street Dam, Waltham (please sign up before the event)
This is your chance to get
"inside" the river, and see how our anadromous fish
feel in the spring as they make their way towards the headwaters to
spawn. The Moody Street Dam fish ladder
is in need of some maintenance to make
the passage for the river herring a little less harrowing in the spring.
DCR has drained the fish ladder, and a lot of debris has built up over
the year. Cleaning the ladder will be strenuous work that will require
lifting, climbing on ladders, and
working in slippery conditions. But we think
it's worth it if more herring can find their way back to the Charles
next year!
Please dress appropriately, bring
boots or waders if you have them, as well as
drinking water and work gloves. We will provide lunch and drinks. For
more information or to SIGN UP FOR THIS
EVENT, please contact Ariel at CRWA at
781-788-0007 x200.
EVEN IF YOU CAN'T VOLUNTEER, WE STILL
NEED EQUIPMENT TO GET THIS JOB DONE!
Items that we need *loaned* to us for
the day include ladders (step or 4-foot
ladders), rope, shovels and 5-gallon buckets. If you have any of this
equipment, please contact Ariel at CRWA at 781-788-0007 x200.
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For our River Friend members and over
($50 members and over), please join CRWA
staff and naturalist Ralph Abele on the:
FALL FOLIAGE PADDLE
Monday (Columbus Day), October 13, 2003
10 AM to 3 PM
Meet at Charles River Canoe and Kayak, 2401 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton,
MA (you must RSVP to attend)
Join us on a fun-filled fall foliage
paddle down the lakes district portion of
the Charles. Accompanying our paddlers will be CRWA naturalist Ralph
Abele, who will delight us with the
natural history of the Charles. We will paddle
from CRWA’s old building to our new headquarters in Waltham, where we
will have a picnic, play frisbee, and
give tours of the new building. Later in
the day, we will make the return trip up the river. Canoes
will be provided (free) by Charles River Canoe and Kayak, or you are
welcome to bring your own. Please dress
appropriately - it can get cold on the
water. The event is free to
members, and there is a $5 suggested donation for lunch.
Call early since space is limited and
you must RSVP to attend! Call
781-788-0007 x200 to reserve your spot now, or to upgrade your membership!
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also: Check out MassAudubon's Wetland
Plants Communities Class at the Broadmoor
Refuge in Natick. Visit the Broadmoor
website for more information.
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