Charles River Apparel Sponsors Earth Day Cleanup

Charles River Apparel sponsored and participated in Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA)’s 24^th Annual Earth Day Cleanup in the Franklin State Forest to help keep their namesake, the Charles River, clean.

“We care deeply about the environment and are particularly proud to support CRWA as they continue to protect and enhance the Charles River while advocating for environmental transformation and solutions,” says Jason Lipsett, Charles River Apparel’s marketing director. “The annual cleanup is an important initiative, and we are grateful to all the volunteers who come together each year for this event.”

The Charles River watershed — the land that channels stormwater and other waste into the river — extends over 308 square miles, with Boston comprising only about 30% of that area. Over the weekend, CRWA estimated volunteers collected over 57,000 pounds of debris and trash across the 80 sites.

“Each year, we are so humbled by the extraordinary efforts of our community to care for our beloved Charles River,” says Emily Norton, executive director of Charles River Watershed Association. “Thanks to the generosity of time and effort of our volunteers, we are able to transform our parks and forests, restoring our river’s ecosystem for people and wildlife alike.”

While cleanups make an immediate difference, long-term pollution prevention remains a complex effort. Among its many initiatives, CRWA provides green jobs training, partners with indigenous people, works to build green infrastructure, and advocates for the removal of defunct dams across 35 Massachusetts cities and towns. Volunteers serve a crucial role in the effectiveness of their efforts.

In addition to the cleanup, Charles River Apparel employees met with Norton to learn more about how they can mitigate pollution in their own communities. The cleanup and training are the latest in Charles River Apparel’s larger mission to become more sustainable in styles and business practices.