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Conservancy Update, November 2011
Making the Parklands more active, attractive, and accessible for all
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Greenline Viaduct, near the Museum of Science, mixed media on canvas by Carole Bolsey
one of the 5 bridges depicted on the 2012 CRC calendar
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Dear Parkland Friend:
This is the season to reflect and say thank you. We have many reasons to be grateful: for the food we eat, for family and friends, and for the beauty of our parklands. After your turkey, roast, and pumpkin pie, I hope you will take a stroll along the Charles River. If you pass under the Greenline Viaduct bridge, shown above, you will come to North Point Park, a new green oasis with lagoons converted from industrial wastelands. We are so lucky to have these beautiful parklands in the midst of our city.
I also want to thank you for being a friend of the parklands, for reading our mailings, for volunteering with the Conservancy, and for supporting our work. Without your help we could not be the advocates and stewards of these parklands.
 You can simply click here to make a donation. If you would like to receive a copy of our 2012 calendar, with 5 bridge images by artist Carole Bolsey, send your address to crc@thecharles.org.
Thank you for your support and happy holidays.
Renata von Tscharner
CRC Founder & President
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CRC and the Parklands in the Media
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 Karl Haglund, senior regional planner at the DCR and author of Inventing the Charles River recently joined CRC President Renata von Tscharner to discuss the progress of the North Bank Bridge, which will connect North Point Park and Revere Park. Click here to watch the full video.
 | Morning Light, River Street Bridge
by Carole Bolsey |
Carole Bolsey, the artist who painted the beautiful Charles River images seen here, was also interviewed. To see her art and hear her comments, click here.
This program aired on the WBUR Radio Program on November 21st. Anthony Brooks interviewed Bob Zimmerman of CRWA and Bill Walsh-Rogalski of EPA; CRC's Renata von Tscharner spoke about swimming in the Charles and the Governor-appointed Commission.
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Longfellow Bridge by Carole Bolsey
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Ongoing efforts to restore the Longfellow Bridge are creating visible improvements. by Penny Cherubino, The Back Bay Sun, 15 Nov 2011
The MBTA announced the restoration of Green Line service between North and Lechmere Stations after a six month closure. Visit the Commonwealth Conversations Transportation blog to read more.
 | Autumn, under the Eliot Bridge
by Carole Bolsey |
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Conservancy Volunteers
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving the Conservancy would like to say thank you to our volunteers!
Each and every one of you plays an important role in parkland stewardship, and your efforts are appreciated by everyone who visits the Charles River Parklands each year. Stay tuned for upcoming volunteer events. We hope to see you in the parklands soon!
High School Volunteer Program
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Swimmable Charles Initiative
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Second Annual Water Quality Workshop
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To support our work, please give online at www.thecharles.orgor send your donation to the Charles River Conservancy, Four Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. Thank you for reading! We hope to see you in the Parklands soon!
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