Interested in helping to care for the parks and ecosystems along the Charles? The Charles River Conservancy (CRC) recruits volunteers that are interested in land stewardship to make an impact all along the Charles River, covering many neighborhoods and sections of the parks. There are two ways to get involved in Charles River Environmental Watch (CREW), either through our CREW Stewards or CREW Vegetation Monitoring Program. Both CREW programs allow you to volunteer on your own schedule; learn more below.

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CREW – Stewards                                                              

As a CREW Steward you will be assigned a section of the park, where you will report on pathway conditions, and remove litter and invasive plants. Once you’ve received the training and supplies needed, go out as often as you are able and have fun! Learn more about the Stewards program here.

CREW – Vegetation Monitoring

CREW Vegetation Monitoring volunteers will help determine the effectiveness of our restoration efforts in a section of the Charles River Parks called Hell’s Half Acre. Volunteers will collect data on their assigned vegetation test plot(s), tracking native and invasive plant growth throughout the growing season. Learn more about the Vegetation Monitoring program here.

2023 SEASON RECAP

Questions? Email us at volunteer@thecharles.org.