21 communities.
One watershed.
We partner on climate challenges no single municipality can solve alone
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The Resilient Mystic Collaborative is a partnership among neighboring communities in Greater Boston’s Mystic River Watershed working to protect our people and places from climate-intensified risks.
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Community Support
“Communities along the Mystic River are already feeling the impact of climate change and it is imperative that we meet these challenges with swift, decisive action. Together we can reduce risks, adapt to changing climate patterns, and foster more resilient and equitable communities. I want to thank our colleagues in the Resilient Mystic Collaborative for their hard work and unwavering dedication to fighting climate change."
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, City of Somerville.
“Because of COVID, many more people now understand what GreenRoots has been fighting for since its founding, to ensure that people in historically disinvested communities have the same ability to deal with challenges like climate change as people in wealthy communities. As a co-founder of the RMC, I’m glad to see us work to effectively focus scarce public resources on the people who need them most.”
John Walkey, Director of Waterfront and Climate Justice Initiatives at GreenRoots.
"We're proud to be a founding community of the Resilient Mystic Collaborative. Being part of this group has enabled us to secure resources and funding for important community climate change projects, including design work for the 11.3 acre climate resilient Hurld Park, the Shaker Glen wetland stream/trail restoration project and the Horn Pond fish ladder. Over the years, this partnership has been invaluable.”
Mayor Scott Galvin, City of Woburn.
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Look at Us Getting Recognized!
“Awarded to the Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC) in recognition of the incredible partnership of the 20 communities in the Mystic River Watershed working together to protect their people and places from climate-intensified risks.”
Environmental Business Council of New England Award for Leadership by a Non-Profit Organization
RMC “fills a critical void in Massachusetts, which lacks a cohesive governance structure for implementing regional adaptation projects.”
American Society of Adaptation Professionals 2020 New England Regional Adaptation Leadership Award
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