The Newton Conservators will host a webinar on September 28 at 7PM to discuss why the Watertown dam on the Charles River should be removed. Sign up here.
Each spring, thousands of migratory fish return to the Charles river to spawn in the lakes, ponds, and tributaries. Across Massachusetts, there is a growing movement to remove aging, defunct mill dams and restore free-flowing, climate-resilient rivers. There are numerous benefits and considerations to dam removal, including reinstating migratory fish passage, restoring the ecosystem, and protecting downstream communities from catastrophic flooding.
Speakers include Lisa Kumpf, River Science and Restoration Program Manager at Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), and Robert Kearns, CRWA’s Climate Resilience Specialist.
