The Mystic River Parkland is a passive-use park that contains paths, benches and a fishing pier. It runs along the shore of the Mystic River behind Assembly Square. The parkland is handicapped accessible and is owned by the MDC [i.e. DCR]. [Ward 1] (City)

The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) was founded by Dr Herbert Meyer and a group of concerned citizens, and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 1972. . . . MyRWA's mission is to protect and restore clean water and related natural resources in the basin's communities and to promote responsible stewardship of our natural resources through educational initiatives. Our overarching goal is to make the Mystic River fishable and swimmable by 2010.

Since MyRWA's beginning, thousands of people have taken part in MyRWA-sponsored river and lake clean-ups, canoe trips, walks, lectures, and other activities. For the past three years, we have co-sponsored the annual Herring Run Celebration, a river festival that highlights the annual return of migrating herring to the Mystic. In addition to these activities, MyRWA is active in research, water quality monitoring, policy and advocacy.