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Neponset River Watershed Association

The Neponset River Watershed Association is a grassroots, member-supported conservation group working to clean up and protect the Neponset River, its tributaries and surrounding watershed lands.

Pope John Paul II Park

ASLA: Pope John Paul II Park

Documents & Reports

Lower Neponset River Trail Open year-round, dawn to dusk. The Lower Neponset River Trail follows the path of a former railroad bed along the shore of the Neponset River. Traversing a rich variety of historical and ecological contexts, the 2.4 mile path serves to link the Neponset area to the larger network of DCR trails. The trail currently stretches from the historic Port Norfolk neighborhood in Dorchester, through Pope John Paul II Park , across Granite Avenue through the Neponset Marshes, and through the Lower Mills area to Central Avenue in Milton. In the future connections are planned from Central Avenue to Mattapan and from Port Norfolk to Commercial Point, linking to existing trails to Castle Island.
MWRA's Neponset River Page Discusses Current River Quality.
Neponset River Reservation History Offers a great history of the Neponset River, trail and Pop John Paul II Park.
Neponset River Master Plan Phase II In 1998, the master plan for the Lower Estuary of the Neponset River Reservation (Phase I) was completed, and much of the that plan, up to Central Avenue, has been implemented. Building on the success of the earlier Phase I Plan, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) embarked upon a master plan for a major section of the Neponset River Reservation extending from Central Avenue on the Boston/ Milton line to Paul’s Bridge in Hyde Park. This plan provides access to the river, a continuous trail connecting to the Phase I trail, five MBTA stations and several private development sites along the river, as well as a wide range of recreation opportunities for the adjacent neighborhoods and region.
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Social Media

Twitter: Neponset River (@NepRWA)

Facebook: Neponset River Watershed Association

Facebook (unofficial): Pope John Paul II Park Reservation

Flickr: NepRWA

Networking

Neponset River Greenway Council Meetings:

They're open to all and happen on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7PM at rotating Lower Neponset locations. For more information about the Neponset River Greenway or Council, please contact Candice Cook, Program Manager at ccook@ttor.org or 617-542-7696 x 2116.

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