CHARLES  RIVER  PARKLANDS  UPDATE
December 2005
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Last chance!

The holidays and the New Year are approaching quickly. As the Conservancy works hard to prepare the Parklands for 2006, your year end donations make all of the difference. This year, all gifts made by first-time gifts will be matched by a generous donor! You can also help by giving a membership as a gift or purchase Parklands’ merchandise as presents for your friends and family. The beautifully designed Charles River Parklands Map Poster is a complement to any home or office. Karl Haglund’s book Inventing the Charles River features beautiful maps and photographs, by photographer Peter Vanderwarker. These depictions of the Parklands, past and present, tell the story of how the Charles has changed over time. For the young athlete, give the Charles River Skatepark Board, proceeds go towards the new skatepark!

Fall 2005 Newsletter

The Charles River Conservancy recently sent out the fall 2005 newsletter, entitled, Parklands. This newly formatted publication highlights some of the Conservancy’s projects and events. If you did not receive our newsletter and would like one, please send your name and mailing address to crc@TheCharles.org to request your personal copy.

New Skatepark Brochure

The Conservancy has recently produced a brochure to highlight and advertise the ongoing efforts to build the world class Charles River Skatepark. You can view the brochure online or if you would like paper copies please contact slt@thecharles.org.

Thanks to several recent gifts to the skatepark fund, we are now at $825,000. You can donate to the skatepark online and become part of this exciting effort!

Water Quality Online Quiz

The online version of the Water Quality Quiz is now available! This quiz accompanies our new Water Quality Brochure, funded by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust. You can view the brochure online or e-mail crc@TheCharles.org to request a printed copy. And click on the following link to test your knowledge of water quality along the Charles River!

Tree Pruning with Conservancy Volunteers

The volunteer program had an incredible year with over 1,800 volunteers coming out to aid the parklands at 82 events. Thanks to each and everyone of our volunteers for your hard work and enthusiasm. We’re looking to continue this level of commitment in 2006 beginning with our tree pruning projects that will start on January 14th.

The Conservancy Volunteer program is a wonderful way for friends and colleagues to work together and improve a natural resource. If you would like to schedule an event for your school, company, or organization, please contact our Conservancy Volunteer coordinator Evan Moss at elm@thecharles.org or the telephone number in the column to the left.

CRC Job Openings

Development Coordinator/Director

If you know somebody with great writing skills, a creative mind, solid office experience, willingness to work hard, and a passion for the Charles River Parklands, ask them to go to our website, www.thecharles.org, for more information about this open position.

Conservancy Television Programs

RiverSing 2005 on Robin Young’s Here and Now

Check out this recording of Robin Young’s show Here and Now highlighting this fall’s RiverSing celebration with Revels. Enjoy clips from the many of the musical talents that performed and interviews with some of the over one thousand participants!

The Charles River Conservancy on CCTV

Every two weeks CCTV will air a 30 minute show about Charles River Conservancy projects. Upcoming shows will air:

Wednesday, December 28th
Stewardship and Service Learning with Evan Moss
and
Wednesday, January 11th
Ice Skating in the Parklands with Annette LaMond

These shows can be viewed on Channel 9 (in Cambridge only) at 5:30PM and the following day at 11PM. You can also see the programs on www.CCTVcambridge.org. For comments please contact us at crc@thecharles.org.

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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