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2008 Charles River Mile Swim Race
Join the Charles River Swimming Club and the Charles River Conservancy on the banks of the Boston Esplanade on Sunday June 15th for the Second Annual Charles River Mile Swim Race. Nancy Schön, creator of the “Make Way for Ducklings” statues, will lead the plunge . . . [read more]
"River Stories" Now Available
Thank you to all who sent in your memories of time spent along
the Charles! Our colorful booklets went out earlier this month,
so we hope they arrived in your mailboxes for your reading pleasure.
We are thankful to the Boston Globe for sponsoring River Stories
and to Charles River Publishing for working with us on this special
edition.
Please see other River Stories that have been sent to us over
the years by clicking here.
If you would like to share what you thought of the publication,
we would love to hear from you! If you didn't receive a copy and
would like to, please send $5.00 S & H with your address. If
you are a reading/writing teacher, let us know if you would like
free copies for your classroom by contacting Elissa Bolt at ejb@thecharles.org.
You can also download a free version [.pdf] by clicking
here.
Proposal to Clear Storrow Drive for Pedestrians,
Cyclists, and Inline Skating Sunday Mornings
Following on the success of the 25 years of Sunday closings of
Memorial Drive and the Hub on Wheels bicycle ride on Storrow Drive
this past September, the CRC is proposing an expansion of weekend
road closings to cars to take better advantage of the parklands
as a place for active recreation. Research on the proposal is being
done with the help of the $75,000 Out of the
Blue grant from the
Boston Foundation recently awarded to the Conservancy. Storrow
Drive would be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sundays,
as to not coincide with the well-established Memorial Drive closings
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Cambridge.
Click the following links to read the front-page Boston
Globe article and the following
editorial.
We want to hear your feedback. Please click
here to write a message of support or to comment. For more
information about the proposal, click
here.
CRC President Honored as Boston “Upstander!”
CRC Founder Renata von Tscharner was recently selected as an
Upstander! by the international citizenship education organization,
Facing History and Ourselves. She was nominated by Katie Coffin,
an employee at EF Education, who wrote in praise of Renata’s
joie de vivre and nothing is impossible attitude—inspiring politicians,
citizens, donors, and skateboarders alike.
On January 30th, Renata will be recognized at an Opening Celebration
of the exhibit Choosing to Participate, held at the Boston Public
Library with Honorary Chair Mayor Thomas M. Menino. To read the
nomination letter, please click
here.
Master Swim Race makes history
 On
July 21st, 68 master swimmers had the unique opportunity to participate
in the first organized swimming event in the Charles in over 50
years. The Charles River Master Swim Race made history, riveting
local and national attention and attesting to successful efforts
to improve water quality . . . [read more]
RiverSing 2007
 The
4th annual RiverSing was held on Sunday, September 23rd along
the banks of the Charles River at the Weeks Footbridge connecting
Cambridge and Allston. Read
more about event . . .
See pictures
of RiverSing 2007 and movie
of RiverSing 2006.
Swimming in the Charles
 Once
millions came to the Charles River Parklands to swim. Now, it's
time to begin to make a splash in the Charles River once again.
Read more . . .
Charles River Skatepark
 Read more about the Charles River Skatepark
Help Revitalize the Parklands!
Help restore the beauty and vitality of the Charles River Parklands:
Join our Volunteer
Stewardship Program.
Since the program started in September 2002,
over 8155 volunteers have helped. Everyone has done excellent work
helping make the parklands a more active and attractive place.
Test your Water Quality IQ with our Water
Quality Quiz.
Parklands Newsletter!
 Our
latest newsletter has arrived! Click on the highlighted link to
download our Fall
2007 Parklands Newsletter (PDF version) ... Features include
Busy Year for Charles River Skatepark, Make Storrow part of the
cycle, Cruising Down the River for a Cause, and much more!
Charles River Boat Cruise
  On August 30, the CRC brought together 60 members of environmental and nonprofit groups who share an interest in the Charles River — on a river cruise that gave each organization an opportunity to learn what the others are doing to benefit the Charles. See photos and a podcast of the cruise.
Celebrating
The Power Of The Parklands
A Smash Hit!
 Over
250 members and supporters of the Charles River Conservancy heard
Conservancy president Renata von Tscharner (left) and Harvard's
David Gergen "celebrate the power of the Parklands" at
the Conservancy's 5th anniversary celebration. Read
more . . .
Inventing the Charles River
by Karl Haglund
published by The MIT Press
in collaboration with
the Charles River Conservancy
 The
Charles River looks to all appearances tranquil and unchanging,
but nothing could be further from the truth. Learn
more . . . buy the book.
Posters for sale
 Our
Parklands Map is now available in poster format through this website
— only $30 including postage and handling. Learn
more . . .
Our Guide to the
Charles River Parklands Masterplan
The Master Plan is a beautifully illustrated document that presents
the history, current usage, and recommended improvements to restore
the Charles River Parklands to the majesty of Charles Eliot's original
vision. Our Guide to the Master
Plan helps find specific information — including links
to 30 key project areas along the river.
Tour the Charles
 Looking for a new way to experience the Charles River parklands?
The Charles Riverboat Company offers a number of scheduled and chartered sightseeing tours of the lower Charles, offering an up-close view of parks, bridges, and neighborhoods along the river.
Find out more
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