CHARLES  RIVER  PARKLANDS  UPDATE
February 2005
Archives—Table of Contents

Resignations at the Department of Conservation and Recreation

Last week, Governor Mitt Romney requested that DCR Commissioner Kathy Abbott and three other DCR officials resign. This demand stemming from an accident on the VFW Parkway saddens the CRC. Kathy Abbott is an exemplary environmental steward and her knowledge, leadership and energy will be greatly missed. For full details on the dismissal as well as subsequent hearings regarding the DCR changes, visit the Mass Audubon Society Advocacy website.

Programs and Projects

CRC 5th Anniversary Luncheon - The Power of Parklands
The Conservancy is pleased to announce David Gergen as the keynote speaker for our 5th Anniversary Luncheon on June 17th 2005 at the State Room at 60 State Street. Mr. Gergen is currently director of Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government's Center for Public Leadership. He is also editor-at-large for U.S. News & World Report. In earlier years, he served as a White House advisor to Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton. Ted O'Brien, one of Boston's best-known broadcasters and winner of nine individual and team Emmys, will be our Master of Ceremonies.

To serve as a sponsor for this exciting event, please contact Phil Kilbridge at the phone number to the left. Visit the Conservancy's 5th Anniversary webpage for more information on this exciting event and our featured speaker.

Conservancy Volunteers

It's tree pruning time with the Conservancy! Learn the basics while enjoying the Parklands. Your work will ensure healthy trees come springtime. Click on the following link to see volunteer dates and times. The Conservancy Volunteers spring schedule is filling up fast—now is the time to set up a service day for your group. Contact Evan Moss by email at edm@thecharles.org or by phone at the CRC office (see phone number in column to the left).

Young Athletes Raise Funds for Skatepark

The Charles River Skatepark benefit concerts continue to entertain and raise funds. Check out upcoming concert dates and locations on the Charles River Skatepark page. Upcoming shows feature Slapshot, For the Worse, Hammer Bros and more.

Invest in your Parklands . . .

For those of you who have already given to the Conservancy, thank you, we greatly appreciate your commitment. Your investment strengthens our ability to renew and steward the Charles River Parklands. If you haven't given yet, please consider supporting the Conservancy. You can donate online or send a check to our mailing address, shown. in the column to the left.

CRC Calendar

From guided tours, to group runs and snow shoeing, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the Charles River Parklands this winter. For a list of upcoming events, visit the CRC Calendar.

Picture of the Month

Spring is just around the corner! Soon you too will be able to set up an easel and paint the Parklands in the setting sun.

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.

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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