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Please join us as we celebrate
our 10th Anniversary!

On June 15, 2010, the CRC will host a luncheon for more than 300 business, government and community leaders.

To learn more about this event and to purchase tickets, click here.
To become an event sponsor, click here.

As we look back over the past 10 years, we have much to be proud of, including:

15,000 volunteers, including 350 corporations and organizations providing $1 million in labor
$2.5 million raised for a world-class skate park
150 participants in the Charles River Masters Swim Races
Hundreds of families and individuals enjoying free Sunday Parkland Games
Six RiverSing celebrations bringing over 20,000 visitors out to the Parklands
Inventing the Charles, an award-winning book by Karl Haglund

Upcoming Watercolor workshop
June 25-27

Join the Conservancy and Frank Costantino at a watercolor workshop this coming June. Our first day will be spent indoors, followed by two days of plein air workshops on the banks of the Charles. Click here to register or here for additional information.

Conservancy Calling for Bridge Underpasses, Pathway Improvements

As part of our advocacy work, the Conservancy has been giving feedback on the rehabilitation of the Charles River Bridges under the state’s Accelerated Bridge Program. We support the current plans to improve bicycle and pedestrian access and safety on the bridges themselves and the approaches; but we also believe that the bridge renovations offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to add much needed bridge underpasses—like those under the Eliot Bridge (which were added after the bridge’s original construction). Underpasses would allow people to avoid crossing dangerous intersections for a smoother, safer enjoyment of the Charles River Parklands. Click here to see a poster describing our proposal, and please email us at crc@thecharles.org with your suggestions or comments.

A Swimmable Charles River

The Charles River Conservancy is pleased to announce the availability of a new publication promoting public access swimming in the Charles River. A Swimmable Charles River is available on the web-site as a PDF or a hard copy can be ordered for $5 through Karen Patterson Greene, Swimmable Charles Coordinator at KPG@thecharles.org. The Conservancy has also created a petition to show support for the Swimmable Charles Initiative. Download a copy of the petition and ask your friends, neighbors and co-workers to sign it and send it back to the Conservancy.