Mystic River Watershed

Photo Galleries for the Mystic River Watershed

Canoemobile 2016
Mystic Steering Committee Meetings

Photo Gallery: Canoemobile 2016

More than 300 local students, ventured onto the Mystic in 24-foot Voyageur canoes. Students learned about water quality and the environment through land-based activities lead by EPA staff and other representatives from partnering federal agencies.

Students perform water quality experiments with EPA staff at the Canoemobile Event at the Charlestown Navy Yard. Students used USGS test kits to measure temperature, pH and turbidity.

Students paddle through Boston's Inner Harbor, which is also the mouth of the Mystic River, off the Charlestown Navy yard.

Inside EPA New England's Mobile Lab where students learned about and viewed microorganisms collected from the Mystic River.

Students inspect water collected from the Mystic River near Blessing of the Bay Boathouse.

EPA staff assist students with water quality experiments at the Canoemobile Event at Blessing of the Bay Boathouse. Students used USGS test kits to measure temperature, pH and turbidity.

EPA New England's Mobil Lab stationed near Blessing of the Bay Boathouse along the Mystic River.

EPA Scientist discussing macroinvertebrates with students inside the Mobile Lab.

Photo Gallery: Mystic Steering Committee Meetings

The Mystic River Watershed Initiative Steering Committee Meets 3-4 times a year to discuss projects and issues throughout the watershed.

Regional Administrator Curt Spalding addresses the Steering Committee at the October 2016 meeting.

The Steering Committee met at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the October 2016 meeting.

Mystic River Watershed Association Executive Director Patrick Herron addresses the committee at the October 2016 meeting.