Located just two and a half miles from Boston, in Milton, Massachusetts, Pine Tree Brook is home to a rare and beloved population of native brook trout and the last remaining population that is easily accessible to city residents. This project involved the removal of a series of three dams within the headwaters that will allow the trout access to high value habitat further downstream and permit them to return to the headwaters to reproduce in autumn. Additionally, this project bolsters previous downstream investments of green-infrastructure upgrades aimed at cleaning up stormwater pollution, alleviating some of the impacts of urbanization, and helping to restore water quality in Pine Tree Brook.
MAJOR BASIN: Atlantic Ocean Seaboard
Minor Basin: Charles River
Pine Tree Brook Habitat Restoration
Pre-project view of a barrier to be removed
Post-project view of a free flowing brook after dam removal
Project Partner(s): Neponset River Watershed Association
