CHARLES RIVER PARKLANDS
UPDATE
October 2004
Archives—Table of Contents
Programs and Projects
Halfpipe to Heaven
Thanks to all who joined us at "Halfpipe to Heaven" on October 21st.
Mark Maloney, Director of the Boston Redevelopment Agency, was on hand to announce
a $100,000 gift to the Charles River Skatepark from the City of Boston. Other
speakers included State Senator Jarrett Barrios; Martha King of the Department
of Conservation and Recreation; Cambridge Mayor Michael Sullivan; and former Lt.
Governor Thomas O'Neill. The Eastern Boarder skateboard team wowed the crowd with
aerial action on our demonstration half-pipe. If you missed the event but would
like to support the Charles River Skatepark you can donate online.
Weeks Bridge Happenings
Conservancy Volunteers and the Northeastern
University chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently completed
an erosion mitigation project on the Cambridge banks of the Weeks Bridge. Head
down to the bridge for an autumn stroll and check out their handiwork!
Advocacy
2006 EOEA Budget
The Commonwealth's Executive Office of Environmental Affairs is preparing its
budget for the 2006 Fiscal Year. Conservancy staff testified in budget hearings
on October 27th focusing on restoring the pathways and extending the historic
parkway initiative upriver.
DCR Restructuring Plan - Let your thoughts be known!
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is restructuring
to create a more efficient and effective parklands agency. The DCR seeks community
input. Review the restructuring
document and send your comments to DCR.Partners@state.ma.us
or call (617) 626-4973.
Swim for the Charles River
On November 12th, Christopher Swain will reach the Boston Harbor, completing his
80 mile swim down the Charles River. Christopher, who navigated the Hudson River
earlier this year, is swimming to show support for the Clean Charles 2005 Initiative-an
alliance of government agencies, institutions and community-based organizations
working toward a swimmable Charles River by 2005. To learn more, visit the Swim
for Clean Water website.
Conservancy Volunteers
Come out and volunteer!
Fall is here and there's no better way to spend a crisp autumn day than volunteering
on the Charles River Parklands! For a list of dates and ways to get involved,
click here. The Conservancy
Volunteers schedule for the fall is filling up fast, so now is the time to set
up a service day for your company or community group by contacting volunteer coordinator,
Evan Moss by phone or email: edm@thecharles.org.
CRC Fall newsletter has been mailed!
If you have not received your copy of Parklands, the Conservancy's print newsletter,
let us know and we will mail you one. Call us or email crc@thecharles.org.
CRC Calendar
From guided tours and riverside concerts, to group runs and bike rides there
are plenty of ways to enjoy the Charles River Parklands this fall. For a list
of upcoming events, visit the CRC Calendar.
 Picture
of the Month
Former Lt. Governor Thomas O'Neill III, Cambridge Mayor Michael Sullivan and
CRC President Renata von Tscharner were joined by the Eastern Boarder Skate Team
at the Halfpipe to Heaven Fundraiser at the Avalon, benefiting the Charles River
Skatepark.
If you have a picture you'd like to submit for a future picture of the month,
please contact us at crc@thecharles.org.
To see previous pictures of the month, see the archives
page.
Support the Charles River Conservancy
For those of you who have recently invested in the Charles River Conservancy,
thank you. Your commitment strengthens the Conservancy's ability to renew and
steward the Charles River Parklands. If you haven't given yet this year please
consider supporting the Conservancy. You can donate by check, credit card or online.
Our telephone number and mailing address are in the column to the left.
CRC Staff
Following two years of dedicated service to the CRC, Fritz Nelson has left
to perform ministry work in New York. Joining the staff as our new Development
Director is Phil Kilbridge. Phil recently served as Executive Director of Rebuilding
Together in Oakland, CA. He has worked for community-based organizations for the
past eight years, all in the San Francisco Bay Area. He's enjoying training for
the Philadelphia Marathon by running along the river. He can be reached by email
at pak@thecharles.org
or by calling the CRC office.
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.
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