Join Charles River Watershed Association for the 2024 Watertown Dam Herring Festival! Come and celebrate the annual migration of Alewife, Blueback Herring, and American Shad from the ocean into the Charles River. There will be a community art build, live entertainment, and fun activities for all ages!
Dam removal is becoming increasingly favorable in Massachusetts as our aging dams impede migratory fish passage, degrade river ecosystems, and are susceptible to failure as climate change brings more frequent extreme weather events. Learn more about dam removal >
