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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 Annual Spring Cleanup Saturday May 2 9:30AM – 2:00PM Meet in the parking lot of the Band Shell, Rt. 16 & Rt. 38, Medford	Help maintain parklands around the Mystic River ANNUAL MYSTIC RIVER SPRING CLEANUP Volunteers will collect trash and debris on the river banks and in nearby grassy fields between the Lower Mystic Lake and McDonald Park. Check in at the parking lot off Route 16 near the Condon band shell, Near Mystic Valley Parkway (Rt. 16) & Winthrop Street (Route 38) in Medford. The Friends will supply bags, gloves, pokers and most importantly refreshments. In the event of heavy rain on May 2 the cleanup will be held on May 3. - - - For more information call 781-391-2604 or e-mail Mystic02155AThotmail.com
Google Map of the Cleanup location	click here to open map in new window
Download Cleanup Flyer in PDF format	Spring Cleanup  Flyer
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