whna | Mystic River Watershed upcoming events; May 19 for races

Mystic River Watershed Association: https://mysticriver.org/

I'm on their newsletter, so I hear about their events which are often related to our under-appreciated Mystic River green space.

Citizen science: count river herring. The numbers have been increasing over the years, which in these days of gloomy environment news should be a day-brightener! They need people to count fish. https://mysticriver.org/news/2018/2/28/volunteer-to-count-herring-with-myrwa

Blessings of the Bay Boathouse park area design: March 21, 6:30-8pm. Details and RSVP https://mysticriver.org/news/2018/2/28/design-your-parks-upcoming-public-workshops

22nd Annual MYSTIC RIVER HERRING RUN AND PADDLE May 19. RUN, WALK, PADDLE OR BIKE FOR THE FISH! https://mysticriver.org/herring-run-paddle

When: Saturday, May 19, 2018

8:00AM Registration starts

9:00AM 5K run/walk starts

11:00AM 12 mile paddling race starts

11:15AM 9 mile paddling race starts & Bike to the Sea Mystic bike tour departs (bring your own bike)

11:30AM 3 mile paddling race starts

Where: DCR Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, 32 Shore Drive, Somerville, MA 02145.