CHARLES  RIVER  PARKLANDS  UPDATE
June 2008
Archives—Table of Contents

Swimming in the Charles—This Sunday!

Yes, it's happening! We invite you to come down to the Boston Esplanade to watch the 125 registered swimmers in the Second Annual Charles River One-Mile Swim Race! You have to see it to believe it.

Read the Boston.com article about it here: No dirty water here: Charles River swim scheduled for Sunday

For more information, please contact CRC Swimmable Charles Coordinator Ben Martens at 617-300-8173 or bdm@thecharles.org.

Tango by Moonlight over the Charles

Also this Sunday, from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm, come dance with the Tango Society of Boston as they offer a night of short lessons and dancing on the Weeks Footbridge. Dance from sunset into the moonlight over the waters of the Charles!

Volunteer Recognition Night

We invite all our volunteers and donors to a special Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, July 9. Stewardship Program Manager Evan Moss will MC a short awards ceremony followed by the opening of the Publick Theatre's season with a free performance of Chekhov's 'The Seagull."

Registration required by July 2nd. Contact Evan Moss at 617-300-8171 or edm@thecharles.org.

June 5th Cocktail

In a special event to recognize the contributors who helped make our recent publication of River Stories happen, the CRC hosted a celebratory cocktail party at EF. The evening included a presentation of the history of the New Basin and possible ways of enlivening this newly created civic space, which includes NorthPoint Park and the future Charles River Skatepark. Thanks to all who made it a wonderful event!

River Stories available for teachers

Teachers are encouraged to incorporate River Stories in their classrooms, inspiring students to write about time spent in the Parklands. See the Boston Sunday Globe story.

Contact Elissa Bolt at 617.300.8162 or ejb@thecharles.org for your copies today.

June Parklands Show Schedule

Donate Now

You can give easily and securely online at TheCharles.org, or by sending a check payable to the Charles River Conservancy to Four Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138.

The Charles River Conservancy takes as its mission the renewal and stewardship of the Charles River Parklands and their surroundings, particularly parks, parkways and bridges. The Conservancy engages in numerous Parklands restoration and improvement initiatives, including access and safety, education and outreach, and planning and maintenance programs, and relies heavily on individual contributions. To support the Charles River Conservancy, click here. Thank you!

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