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!
As the US Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor, Charter Engineering, prepare to dredge the twelfth and final work area of the Muddy River
The return of consistently warm weather marks the beginning of the Muddy River Restoration Project’s planting season. Landscaping plans vary by work area, but in
Although rarely observed in the Muddy River in recent years, blueback herring once migrated from the Charles River up to Leverett Pond to breed. According
Download PDF General: The Muddy River Flood Damage Reduction Phase 2 Construction Project is located in the footprint generally between Leverett Pond to Boylston Street
With Phase 2 of the Muddy River Restoration Project set to begin in early July, the MMOC recently hosted a virtual pre-construction tour. The presenters
Dredging and landscaping were completed last fall in many of the work areas along the Muddy River. The tall, 8-foot construction fencing is being removed
Save the date for Public Oversight Reimagined, the next public meeting for all Muddy River friends, neighbors and partners. When: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6-8:30pm
October 8, 2021. Upland trees and shrubs have been delivered and planting is underway in some areas where dredging has been completed—in the Riverway on either side of Netherlands Road and in the Fenway between Avenue Louis Pasteur and the Museum of Fine Arts (Work Areas 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9).
September 22, 2021. In June, the 1894 bridge was dismantled, lifted over the trees, placed on flatbed trucks and transported to Rhode Island for rehabilitation. Read the latest in Hugh Mattision’s updates.
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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