What's New

updated 10-3-2009

Wildlife

Recreation

Join Us!

Info

History


FoMR Logo


Friends of the Mystic River

Friends of the Mystic River is a Medford-based community organization focused on the enjoyment, protection, and enhancement of the Mystic River.

Founded 1995 in Medford, Massachusetts

Upcoming Events:

 
Mystic River Winter Bird Outing
Saturday February 6
10AM - noon

Meet in front of West Medford Congregational Church, 400 High St (Rt 60), Medford. 

Co-sponsored with the Menotomy Bird Club

Medford birding expert Paul Roberts will guide attendees to popular bird locations along the Upper Mystic River and Mystic Lakes. There will be car-pooling and limited walking, but participants should dress appropriately for the weather, especially wearing boots.

The walk takes place in snow but will be canceled in case of rain or icy conditions.  Bring binoculars and a birding field guide, if possible. For more information, contact Paul Roberts at 781-483-4263 or email 

phawk254ATcomcast.net or mystic02155AThotmail.com (replace AT with @).


Google Map of the meeting location click here to open map in new window
 

River Improvement:

 
Japanese Knotweed  and Water Chestnut removal will begin again in the Spring.

Read about the Knotweed Eradication & Habitat Restoration Project.

Water Chestnuts start in May but really get going in June.

 

Contact us:

Email: mystic02155AThotmail.com (replace AT with @)

Friends of the Mystic River
PO Box 560083
W. Medford  MA  02156-0083

 

We welcome and need your support -- just sign up on the Join Us page.


Topographic Map of the Mystic River, Massachusetts


Who We Are

What We Do
Friends of the Mystic River picture a river "clean, beautiful, and free-flowing".

Water flowing from 21 surrounding cities makes up the watershed. The river flows from the Aberjona River to the Mystic Lakes through Medford, Arlington, and Somerville to Boston Harbor.

The banks are publicly owned. While wildlife and people appreciate the river, development and pollution have threatened its health.

A group of concerned citizens in Medford, Massachusetts founded Friends of the Mystic River in 1995.


Improve water quality to meet the standard of swimmable water

Preserve and restore riverine wildlife habitat

Promote public awareness and community involvement in the river

Improve access and create habitat-sensitive recreation opportunities





Bookmark:  http://www.fomr.org