Archive for August, 2020

Art Inspired by River Flora: Peggy Rambach

Posted by aef7@cornell.edu on August - 24 - 2020

Peggy Rambach: Known as a writer and teacher of writing for the majority of her career, Peggy Rambach, M.A. M.F.A. began to draw in 2016 when she urged her students to illustrate their writing. Then she expanded from pencil to pastel, and more recently to colored pencil and gouache/watercolor. She  [ Read More ]

Water Inspired Poetry: Nancy Bailey Miller

Posted by aef7@cornell.edu on August - 17 - 2020

  Nancy on deck!   Nancy Bailey Miller:   Nancy Bailey Miller’s poetry has appeared in national publications including Blue Unicorn, Quill & Parchment, Merrimack, A Poetry Anthology, The Crafty Poet  and Our Mothers, Our Selves.  She has published six books of poetry: Dance Me Along the Path, Before the  [ Read More ]

Abbot Bridge Drive, Andover, Marlies Paddles with SRWA: Saturday, 8/15/2020

Posted by aef7@cornell.edu on August - 16 - 2020

A cool day for a fun paddle beginning a Horn Bridge in Andover.     Happy bees enjoying wild flowers on the River, video by Alice     New Steps to the river in  Ballardvale, video by Marlies     Images by Alice Friedenson, Marlies and Brian Henderson

Paddling on the Nashua River, 8/7/20

Posted by aef7@cornell.edu on August - 16 - 2020

  It is is always fun to explore other rivers with good friends. We used the Petapawag Boat Ramp Put In Groton, MA and paddled to the Pepperell Dam.     swan Nashua River video     Nashua River swans video      

9/12/2020: 9:30am -12pm SRWA and MarliesPaddles Shawsheen – Lawrence

Posted by aef7@cornell.edu on August - 15 - 2020

  Urban wilderness tour in the heart of Lawrence to explore the Shawsheen River where she joins the Merrimack River. Save the date! Adhering to covid-19 state of emergency restrictions, the SRWA paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time a different section. Next: Lawrence! BYOBoat, acces point TBD. We will  [ Read More ]

Clay Creatures: Alice Friedenson

Posted by aef7@cornell.edu on August - 6 - 2020

  Alice kayaking in Iceland Alice Friedenson: Discover your passion and follow it. For Alice that means swimming, kayaking, exploring nature. Combine this passion with a lump of clay and creativity flows. Alice spends time as a volunteer in Costa Rica where she created a program with CEPIA for children  [ Read More ]

Cleanup Sunday, August, August 30, 2020  Be prepared with watershoes/boots. Bring WATER and sun lotion. Bring gloves if you have them. Pizza served around 11:30.  To see SRWA in the Andover Townsman click here.   To see SRWA in the Eagle Tribune click here.       This is a  [ Read More ]