Youth A.C.T. » Environment http://www.youthactma.org Activism. Coalition. Trust. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:01:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Seeking Superfans for the MyRWAhttp://www.youthactma.org/2012/01/seeking-superfans-for-the-myrwa/ http://www.youthactma.org/2012/01/seeking-superfans-for-the-myrwa/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:50:16 +0000 youthact http://www.youthactma.org/?p=451 The Mystic River Watershed Association is seeking “superfans” to connect with their communities and promote awareness of the organization’s work, events, and meetings. Each superfan will be the MyRWA representative in each city who will handle local media contact, event advertising, and volunteer recruitment. The association is seeking volunteers for the following communities:

  • Burlington
  • Cambridge
  • Chelsea
  • East Boston
  • Everett
  • Lexington
  • Melrose
  • Stoneham
  • Wakefield
  • Watertown
  • Wilmington
A second person in each community would be helpful as well. The list of all communities that the Mystiv River Watershed covers is at the MyRWA website. If you know anyone who may be interested in being a Superfan, please spread the word or contact the MyRWA.

For more information, contact Beth of MyRWA at (781) 316-3438 or beth@mysticriver.org.

]]> http://www.youthactma.org/2012/01/seeking-superfans-for-the-myrwa/feed/ 0 Malden River Design Forumhttp://www.youthactma.org/2011/11/malden-river-design-forum/ http://www.youthactma.org/2011/11/malden-river-design-forum/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:23:59 +0000 youthact http://www.youthactma.org/?p=443 The first public Malden River Design Forum will take place on Wednesday, December 14 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The forum will feature a gallery of redesign projects by Boston Architectural College students for improving the Malden River corridor. Summer youth employees who worked at Tri-CAP will also present their work on the Malden River. In addition, Mystic River Watershed Association representatives will be present to showcase how these designs fit into the overall Mystic River Watershed.

The event will meet at the Malden Public Library on 36 Salem Street across from Malden High School. Light refreshments will be served courtesy of the Malden Redevelopment Authority. The event is hosted by Tri-CAP, Boston Architectural College, Mystic River Watershed Assocation, and the City of Malden.

For more information, contact Nick Cohen of Tri-CAP at ncohen@tri-cap.org or (781) 322-4125 x237.

Download a flyer (PDF, 505 KB)

Download a press release (Microsoft Word, 53 KB)

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Many thanks to Clay Larsen of Bike to the Sea and the contractors for working to “save” the sign and all the the students who painted it!

Northern Strand Community Trail Groundbreaking

Photo by Paul Hammersley

]]> http://www.youthactma.org/2011/10/northern-strand-community-trail-groundbreaking/feed/ 0 Mystic River Watershed Association Annual Meetinghttp://www.youthactma.org/2011/10/mystic-river-watershed-association-annual-meeting/ http://www.youthactma.org/2011/10/mystic-river-watershed-association-annual-meeting/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:46:03 +0000 youthact http://www.youthactma.org/?p=430 The Mystic River WaterShed Association will be holding its annual meeting this coming Tuesday, October 25th at the Arlington Senior Center at 27 Maple Street. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6 PM, and the meeting will begin at 7 PM. The meeting is free and open to the public.

The Mystic River Watershed includes the Malden River, Medford, and parts of Malden and Everett. The annual meeting will feature Melissa Hoffer, Vice President and Director of Healthy Communities and Environmental Justice at the Conservation Law Foundation, as the keynote speaker.

For more information, see the Mystic River Watershed website. Directions and contact information is available from the website.


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The festival will take place on Saturday, September 17 with a rain date of Sunday, September 18. Artists works will be shown from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and all other activies will take place from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Admission is free, and free parking will be available at the site location.

For more information about the event or volunteer opportunities, contact Tri-CAP via phone at (781) 322-4125 or e-mail ncohen@tri-cap.org.

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]]> http://www.youthactma.org/2011/08/second-annual-malden-river-festival/feed/ 0 Citizen Scientist Training Workshophttp://www.youthactma.org/2011/05/citizen-scientist-training-workshop/ http://www.youthactma.org/2011/05/citizen-scientist-training-workshop/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 16:58:33 +0000 youthact http://www.youthactma.org/?p=417 The Mystic River Watershed Association and Tri-CAP will be hosting a workshop for training in water quality sampling. The workshop will take place on June 8th, 2011 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Cambridge Health Alliance in Malden located at 195 Canal Street.

Space is limited, so register today. Contact Beth Meserve via e-mail at beth@mysticriver.org or call (781) 316-3438 to reserve a space. No previous experience is necessary. Youth are welcome to register (under 16 should be accompanied by an adult).

Download a flyer (PDF)

 

]]> http://www.youthactma.org/2011/05/citizen-scientist-training-workshop/feed/ 0 Malden River Walkhttp://www.youthactma.org/2011/05/malden-river-walk/ http://www.youthactma.org/2011/05/malden-river-walk/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 16:19:05 +0000 youthact http://www.youthactma.org/?p=413 Celebrate the new walking path of the Malden River this Saturday on May 21, 2011. There will be a health fair, a free raffle for a bicycle (donated by JRA Cycles of Medford), and a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to unveil the new walking path. The event is free and open to the public and will run from 9 am to 11 am. The celebration will take place at 195 Canal Street in Malden, home of the Cambridge Health Alliance. Free parking is available at Anthony’s Restaurant.

For more information visit the Combined Properties website or download a flyer (PDF).

]]> http://www.youthactma.org/2011/05/malden-river-walk/feed/ 0 East Boston and Chelsea Cleanuphttp://www.youthactma.org/2011/04/east-boston-and-chelsea-cleanup/ http://www.youthactma.org/2011/04/east-boston-and-chelsea-cleanup/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:53:22 +0000 youthact http://www.youthactma.org/?p=381 From the Mystic Community Earth Day press release:

The Chelsea Creek Action Group (CCAG), a partnership between Chelsea Green Space and Recreational Committee and East Boston’s Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, will hold the annual citywide clean-ups in both Chelsea and East Boston.

On Friday, April 29th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the residents of East Boston will meet at the Condor Street Urban Wild. Snacks and refreshments will be provided at the Condor Street Urban Wild. Contact: Melinda Alvarado-Vega, (617) 567-5882, mvega@noahcdc.org (East Boston)

On Saturday, April 30th from 9AM to 12 Noon, the Chelsea Green Space & Recreational Committee along with the City of Chelsea and Chelsea Neighborhood Developers will host a city wide clean-up in honor of Earth Day. We will gather in front of Chelsea’s City Hall (500 Broadway) at 9 am, followed by a celebration at the Creekside Commons Park (behind Beth Israel – 1000 Broadway Chelsea) at Noon. There will be food, music and much more! Contact: Yaritza Gonzalez, (617) 889-6080 x 107, yarig@chelseacollab.org (Chelsea)

]]> http://www.youthactma.org/2011/04/east-boston-and-chelsea-cleanup/feed/ 0 Somerville Community Cleanuphttp://www.youthactma.org/2011/04/somerville-community-cleanup/ http://www.youthactma.org/2011/04/somerville-community-cleanup/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:00:28 +0000 youthact http://www.youthactma.org/?p=387 From the Mystic Community Earth Day press release:

Groundwork Somerville and the Mystic River Watershed Association are joining forces to clean the Mystic River Path in Somerville on April 30.  This community event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., along the path adjacent to the Christmas Tree Shop at Assembly Square Mall (177 Middlesex Avenue, Somerville, MA). Participants should park/meet at the northwest corner of the Christmas Tree Shop parking lot. Supplies will be provided, but additional tools and gloves are welcome. This co-sponsored cleanup is among several events occurring along the Mystic River in Somerville on April 30.  For more information about these other events, please contact Groundwork Somerville.  Contact: Brad Arndt, Groundwork Somerville, Brad@GroundworkSomerville.org or Beth Meserve, Mystic River Watershed Association, Beth@MysticRiver.org, 781-316-3438.

The City of Somerville will also have a citywide clean-up from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., culminating with a community barbeque and band concert at the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

 

]]> http://www.youthactma.org/2011/04/somerville-community-cleanup/feed/ 1 Malden-Everett River Cleanuphttp://www.youthactma.org/2011/04/malden-everett-river-cleanup/ http://www.youthactma.org/2011/04/malden-everett-river-cleanup/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:15:43 +0000 youthact http://www.youthactma.org/?p=399 From the Mystic Community Earth Day press release:

Bike to the Sea is partnering with Groundwork Somerville, Tri-City Community Action Program, Inc. (Tri-CAP), and Cambridge Health Alliance to organize a trail clearing and clean-up around the proposed Northern Strand Community Trail between Medford Street in Malden and Prescott Street in Everett, as well as Cambridge Health Alliance’s adjacent Malden River Walk from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. [April 30]. Supplies will be provided, but additional tools and gloves are welcome. Refreshments will be available for volunteers at a riverfront picnic around 1:00 p.m.  Contact: Nick Cohen, Tri-CAP EJ Coordinator, ncohen@tri-cap.org, (781) 322-4125 x 237.

Download the Malden River cleanup flyer (PDF).

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