Enhance 66 acres of the Torbert Macdonald Park in the lower basin of the Mystic River by engaging 200 community volunteers, educating 10 teachers and providing stewardship opportunities to an additional 200 youth. Project will include land surveys to gather data on density of trash, removal and categorization of trash, and public events such as using canoes to keep urban waterways and riverfronts clean.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Creating a Trash Free Mystic River (MA)
Organization:
Mystic River Watershed Association, Inc.
Project ID:
1301.20.067458
Description:
Award Amount:
$34582.61
Location:
Lower basin of the Mystic River, including the Mystic River and Torbert Macdonald park, Massachusetts