Archive for September, 2021

Andover Story: The Magic of the Shawsheen River

Posted by on September - 24 - 2021

This very informative article written by Tom Adams in the Andover Townsman on 9/23/21. includes excerpts from an article written by Andover historian Gail Ralston    To read the article press on this link.      

Ipswich River Paddle

Posted by on September - 22 - 2021

Beautiful day on the Ipswich – 8.5 miles from Salem Bridge to the take out at Foote Bros. My paddling adventure partner Alice and I spent over four hours exploring the river, “wrong ways” of deceitful meanders, a short portion of the Wenham Canal, and numerous little innundated inlets. Highlights  [ Read More ]

Merrimack River Users Survey

Posted by on September - 22 - 2021

This is an important survey:  “Supporting a broad-based, multi-state coalition to raise community, state, and federal awareness for maintaining a clean, safe Merrimack River”. To take the survey click here.

Easy suburban wilderness paddle, downstream Shawsheen River. Seventh and last of monthly (First Saturday) paddles: The Grand Shawsheen! To register go to:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marlies-paddles-shawsheen-fall-foliage-tickets-172666709777 About this event The SRWA (Shawsheen River Watershed Association) paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time a different section. The October 3rd ca. 4 hour tour celebrates  [ Read More ]

    Post from Elisabeth Koenig MacAfee Wonderful morning floating along on the beautiful & swift Shawsheen River from N. Andover, to the tunnel under 495, and finally heading upstream along the Merrimack River to Spicket River with the waterfall from the North Canal and then a nice easy float  [ Read More ]

  Click to view.2021 World Cup Extreme Slalom Seu Spain Kaelin

Paddling from Abbot Bridge Road, Andover 8/31 /21

Posted by on September - 1 - 2021

Enjoyed a short paddle on the Shawsheen River with a flow of 100 cfs.   Surprised to see a muskrat swimming. Click on IMG_2350  and look closely. A tree is down about 5 minutes upstream from the put-in. We were able to paddle through it but in higher or faster water this  [ Read More ]