@ourmuddy.bsky.social
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Trump has already moved to strip protections from more than 86 million acres of American public lands.
Trump's attacks on our public lands are unprecedented in American history.
These lands belong to us. He has no right to sell them off to private developers.
Trump's attacks on our public lands are unprecedented in American history.
These lands belong to us. He has no right to sell them off to private developers.
October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Trump has already moved to strip protections from more than 86 million acres of American public lands.
Trump's attacks on our public lands are unprecedented in American history.
These lands belong to us. He has no right to sell them off to private developers.
Trump's attacks on our public lands are unprecedented in American history.
These lands belong to us. He has no right to sell them off to private developers.
The Longwood Collective's #Bioswale Project is one year old! The 3-year pilot project is now fully operational—harvesting rainwater, reducing polluted runoff, transforming the urban streetscape and strengthening #ClimateResilience. muddyrivermmoc.org/celebrating-one-year-of-longwoods-bioswale/
Celebrating One Year of Longwood’s Bioswale - Muddy River Restoration Project
By Abby Oliveira, Senior Land Use and Sustainability Planner for the Longwood Collective One year ago, we broke ground on the Longwood Medical and Academic Area’s (LMA) first-of-its-kind bioswale at t...
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October 1, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The Longwood Collective's #Bioswale Project is one year old! The 3-year pilot project is now fully operational—harvesting rainwater, reducing polluted runoff, transforming the urban streetscape and strengthening #ClimateResilience. muddyrivermmoc.org/celebrating-one-year-of-longwoods-bioswale/
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Lil sketch of the muddy river.
#adamleveille #pleinair #pleinairpainting #pleinairartist #landscapepainting #landscapepainter #allaprima #boston #muddyriver #somervilleartist #emeraldnecklace #dailypainting #dailypainter #paintfromlife
#adamleveille #pleinair #pleinairpainting #pleinairartist #landscapepainting #landscapepainter #allaprima #boston #muddyriver #somervilleartist #emeraldnecklace #dailypainting #dailypainter #paintfromlife
June 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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"Yeah, down by the river
Down by the banks of the river Charles
(aw, that's what's happenin', baby)
That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, muggers, and thieves
(aw, but they're cool people)
Well, I love that dirty water
Ohh-oh Boston, you're my home"
Down by the banks of the river Charles
(aw, that's what's happenin', baby)
That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, muggers, and thieves
(aw, but they're cool people)
Well, I love that dirty water
Ohh-oh Boston, you're my home"
September 10, 2026 at 4:46 AM
"Yeah, down by the river
Down by the banks of the river Charles
(aw, that's what's happenin', baby)
That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, muggers, and thieves
(aw, but they're cool people)
Well, I love that dirty water
Ohh-oh Boston, you're my home"
Down by the banks of the river Charles
(aw, that's what's happenin', baby)
That's where you'll find me
Along with lovers, muggers, and thieves
(aw, but they're cool people)
Well, I love that dirty water
Ohh-oh Boston, you're my home"
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We want your feedback! The Boston Common Mayor’s Walk is a heavily used pathway that cuts through Common from Charles Street to the Park Street T Stop.
Take the pulse check survey now at boston.gov/mayors-walk
Take the pulse check survey now at boston.gov/mayors-walk
September 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM
We want your feedback! The Boston Common Mayor’s Walk is a heavily used pathway that cuts through Common from Charles Street to the Park Street T Stop.
Take the pulse check survey now at boston.gov/mayors-walk
Take the pulse check survey now at boston.gov/mayors-walk
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The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
trib.al
September 10, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
“This centralization could come at the cost of each individual park’s needs.” #saveourparks
"There are going to be countless issues and challenges involving park funding, travel and other logistics — this will waste taxpayer dollars and further contribute to the chaos that already exists."
Make no mistake: Trump is doing everything he can to degrade our public lands and national parks.
Make no mistake: Trump is doing everything he can to degrade our public lands and national parks.
Trump Is Quietly Planning to Majorly Change How National Parks Are Run
All Interior Department bureaus are considering major shake-ups under an edict from leadership.
www.notus.org
September 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
“This centralization could come at the cost of each individual park’s needs.” #saveourparks
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🦠 Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, grow rapidly when bodies of water experience high phosphorus levels, hotter temperatures, and stagnant conditions. In the Charles, cyanobacterial blooms are a symptom of excess stormwater pollution and degraded ecology.
August 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM
🦠 Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, grow rapidly when bodies of water experience high phosphorus levels, hotter temperatures, and stagnant conditions. In the Charles, cyanobacterial blooms are a symptom of excess stormwater pollution and degraded ecology.
Look what @bostonparksrec.bsky.social has put up throughout the Muddy River Parks! These engaging, informative signs tell the story of the Restoration Project and underscore the urgency of maintenance. muddyrivermmoc.org/boston-parks-enhances-the-muddy-river-parks-experience-with-informative-signs/
Boston Parks Enhances the Muddy River Parks Experience with Informative Signs - Muddy River Restoration Project
Be sure to stop and read the engaging and informative signs that Boston Parks & Recreation Department has installed throughout the Emerald Necklace parklands. Each tells a story—with powerful graphics...
www.muddyrivermmoc.org
September 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Look what @bostonparksrec.bsky.social has put up throughout the Muddy River Parks! These engaging, informative signs tell the story of the Restoration Project and underscore the urgency of maintenance. muddyrivermmoc.org/boston-parks-enhances-the-muddy-river-parks-experience-with-informative-signs/
Thanks to Kelly Brilliant for these glorious photos of the Muddy River at peak summer! #showmethemuddy!
August 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Thanks to Kelly Brilliant for these glorious photos of the Muddy River at peak summer! #showmethemuddy!
Neighbor Stan Everett has shared these beautiful photos of the Muddy River landscapes around Agassiz Road. “Just what Mr. Olmsted would have liked!” #showmethemuddy!
August 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Neighbor Stan Everett has shared these beautiful photos of the Muddy River landscapes around Agassiz Road. “Just what Mr. Olmsted would have liked!” #showmethemuddy!
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"Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth.
They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life."
- Hermann Hesse
🎨 Julia Tar
They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life."
- Hermann Hesse
🎨 Julia Tar
July 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
"Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth.
They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life."
- Hermann Hesse
🎨 Julia Tar
They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life."
- Hermann Hesse
🎨 Julia Tar
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is predicting an air quality index of 101-150. We encourage children, older adults, and people with lung and heart disease to take steps to limit outdoor activity.
Learn more at mass.gov/DEP.
Learn more at mass.gov/DEP.
July 15, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is predicting an air quality index of 101-150. We encourage children, older adults, and people with lung and heart disease to take steps to limit outdoor activity.
Learn more at mass.gov/DEP.
Learn more at mass.gov/DEP.
“A year and a half after an oil spill that soiled Leverett Pond and the Muddy River and affected dozens of birds...a new state investigative documents continue to suggest that possible responsibility lies with a Brookline condo complex.”
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Who spilled oil in the Muddy River? 18 months into state investigation, the trail still leads to Brook House - Brookline.News
The Brookline condo complex filed paperwork arguing that the source of the spill was further upstream, but state investigators are skeptical of that claim.
brookline.news
July 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM
“A year and a half after an oil spill that soiled Leverett Pond and the Muddy River and affected dozens of birds...a new state investigative documents continue to suggest that possible responsibility lies with a Brookline condo complex.”
tinyurl.com/24zhtn7w
tinyurl.com/24zhtn7w
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Did you know there are at least 25 known fish species within the Charles River ecosystem? 🐟🐠
📷 Volunteer photographer Dylan Jacques-Fero spotted this Redbreast Sunfish in Needham!
📷 Volunteer photographer Dylan Jacques-Fero spotted this Redbreast Sunfish in Needham!
May 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Did you know there are at least 25 known fish species within the Charles River ecosystem? 🐟🐠
📷 Volunteer photographer Dylan Jacques-Fero spotted this Redbreast Sunfish in Needham!
📷 Volunteer photographer Dylan Jacques-Fero spotted this Redbreast Sunfish in Needham!
The bustling habitats of Our Muddy River, with big thanks to Cindy Grant!
July 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The bustling habitats of Our Muddy River, with big thanks to Cindy Grant!
Healthy wetlands can't wait.
The need to reverse wetland degradation, in addition to the recognition of benefits associated with wetland restoration has led to the initiation of numerous restoration projects globally. Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet & its people.
July 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Healthy wetlands can't wait.
Whatever floats your boat. #riverlove
Rivers have been catching strays in our everyday language for long enough...🌊😉 Here are a few river-friendly alternatives we'd love to see enter the chat!
July 15, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Whatever floats your boat. #riverlove
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Think you’ve got what it takes to get a river bingo? Bragging rights are on the line! 😎
Grab your friends, head to your nearest river spot, and see how many river sights you can spot on the board! 👀 Comment below when you hit bingo!
Grab your friends, head to your nearest river spot, and see how many river sights you can spot on the board! 👀 Comment below when you hit bingo!
July 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Think you’ve got what it takes to get a river bingo? Bragging rights are on the line! 😎
Grab your friends, head to your nearest river spot, and see how many river sights you can spot on the board! 👀 Comment below when you hit bingo!
Grab your friends, head to your nearest river spot, and see how many river sights you can spot on the board! 👀 Comment below when you hit bingo!
Landscape lesson in the Back Bay Fens. @IsabellaStewartGardner @emnecklacebos.bsky.social
Photo: Chris Lovett
Photo: Chris Lovett
July 15, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Landscape lesson in the Back Bay Fens. @IsabellaStewartGardner @emnecklacebos.bsky.social
Photo: Chris Lovett
Photo: Chris Lovett
What you need to know about #algalblooms:
Algal blooms in lakes and ponds can make people and pets sick. Look for posted warning signs before swimming or boating. If you suspect a harmful algal bloom, avoid contact with the water. When in doubt, stay out! bit.ly/4eKQhdK
Algal blooms in lakes and ponds can make people and pets sick. Look for posted warning signs before swimming or boating. If you suspect a harmful algal bloom, avoid contact with the water. When in doubt, stay out! bit.ly/4eKQhdK
July 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
What you need to know about #algalblooms:
Algal blooms in lakes and ponds can make people and pets sick. Look for posted warning signs before swimming or boating. If you suspect a harmful algal bloom, avoid contact with the water. When in doubt, stay out! bit.ly/4eKQhdK
Algal blooms in lakes and ponds can make people and pets sick. Look for posted warning signs before swimming or boating. If you suspect a harmful algal bloom, avoid contact with the water. When in doubt, stay out! bit.ly/4eKQhdK
Coming up at the Boston Nature Center, a pollinator-perfect experience. Saturday, July 18th.
July 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Coming up at the Boston Nature Center, a pollinator-perfect experience. Saturday, July 18th.
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THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our 27th Annual Earth Day cleanup over the weekend! 🌎
We saw amazing attendance, beautiful weather, and LOTS of trash removed from our watershed -- you know what they say, many hands make light work!
We saw amazing attendance, beautiful weather, and LOTS of trash removed from our watershed -- you know what they say, many hands make light work!
April 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our 27th Annual Earth Day cleanup over the weekend! 🌎
We saw amazing attendance, beautiful weather, and LOTS of trash removed from our watershed -- you know what they say, many hands make light work!
We saw amazing attendance, beautiful weather, and LOTS of trash removed from our watershed -- you know what they say, many hands make light work!
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Cormorants gather at Watertown Dam to eat the migrating herring! 🐟 Stop by the dam to see the fish, and join us Sunday, May 17, to celebrate their annual migration at our Herring Festival: www.crwa.org/events/2026-...
Photo credit: Kathy Diamond
Photo credit: Kathy Diamond
May 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Cormorants gather at Watertown Dam to eat the migrating herring! 🐟 Stop by the dam to see the fish, and join us Sunday, May 17, to celebrate their annual migration at our Herring Festival: www.crwa.org/events/2026-...
Photo credit: Kathy Diamond
Photo credit: Kathy Diamond
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Lifted up by the Charles River Conservancy in a major campaign, this space under an off-ramp of I-93 is now a meetup spot for cyclists, skateboarders, skaters and content-creators looking to feature the newest moves.
May 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Lifted up by the Charles River Conservancy in a major campaign, this space under an off-ramp of I-93 is now a meetup spot for cyclists, skateboarders, skaters and content-creators looking to feature the newest moves.