Photo: Adine Storer
The Muddy River Restoration Project progresses. Dredging, bridge restoration, habitat improvement, and landscaping work are ongoing throughout Olmsted Park, the Riverway, and Back Bay Fens. At the Justine Mee Liff Park across from the Landmark Center, the focus is on maintaining the newly restored landscape and honoring Olmsted’s original vision for a continuous, meandering Muddy River. At Charlesgate, a new public park is taking shape.
The MMOC oversees this work on behalf of the public and keeps you updated. We welcome your questions and comments.
Be sure to follow #OurMuddy on Facebook and Twitter. #showmethemuddy!
Join us for Public Oversight Reimagined on Wednesday evening, April 26th. Our Annual Meeting will coincide with the near completion of the historic Muddy River
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Muddy River Cleanup is a part of the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup. Taking place throughout the Charles River Watershed and
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New England has issued an overview of the Restoration Project status. Their late fall update: “Hope everyone enjoyed some
With the completion of the historic Muddy River Restoration Project in sight, we are grateful for the community advocates and friends groups who came together
Thanks to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and their contractor, New England Disposal Technologies Inc., for undertaking their annual clean-up of the
With the horizon line in sight for the completion of the monumental Muddy River Restoration Project, we note the five-year anniversary of the Project’s Build
Landscaping update! In late October and early November, Boston Parks and Recreation Department and its subcontractor Leahy Landscaping, Inc. installed new shrubs in the space
The Town of Brookline Department of Public Works has issued an important update on the decades-long restoration of the Carlton Street Footbridge. Originally designed by
2022 marks the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, Muddy River designer and guiding spirit On this bicentennial of Olmsted’s birth and epic
Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, all meetings will be held by video conference until further notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Upcoming meetings:
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Please email info@muddyrivermmoc.org
The Muddy River Restoration Project is a model of environmental stewardship. Help ensure the ongoing maintenance and resilience of the River and its parks by attending meetings, staying updated, and, most of all, enjoying our treasured urban waterway.
The Shattuck Visitor Center is open today until 5PM in the Back Bay Fens!
We hope you stay safe if you're out in the parks - stop by and warm up!
Happy World Wetlands Day!
New research from @Columbia University shows that every 2.5 acres of wetland loss costs U.S. communities on average $1,840 annually in flood mitigation alone, spiking to $8,000 in developed areas.
Someone: “Hey, why are wetlands important?”
Wetlands:
Planting more trees in cities could cut deaths from summer heat, says study https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/01/planting-trees-cities-cut-deaths-summer-heat-study?CMP=share_btn_tw
Happy #GroundhogDay! Punxsutawney Phil says "six more weeks of winter" and an early spring in the #threeparks.
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