Adopt-A-Stream works with citizens to support and develop projects in watersheds across the state that restore habitat and natural stream structure, protect flow and identify and prevent non-point source pollution.

RIFLS (River Instream Flow Stewards) helps local groups identify, document and restore rivers and streams suffering from abnormally low flows.

Technical Assistance provides assistance to citizens, municipalities and watershed groups to protect and restore river corridors, ecological systems, and facilitate community redevelopment

Urban Rivers works to promote neighborhood participation, revitalize urban riverfronts and restore fisheries.

Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers are part of a national system that identifies outstanding values and protect the free-flowing condition of rivers. Riverways staff represents the Commonwealth on issues relating to National Wild and Scenic Studies and designated rivers in Massachusetts.