Archive for August, 2022

Continued drought cancels this trip, but register, cross fingers and pray for rain. Two hour easy suburban wilderness paddle, downstream Shawsheen and Merrimack River. Sixth of seven monthly (2nd Saturday) paddles. About this event Save the date! The SRWA (Shawsheen River Watershed Association) paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time  [ Read More ]

Marlies Paddles and SRWA: Saturday, 8/13/2022

Posted by on August - 17 - 2022

Due to low water on the Shawsheen, this paddle was held on the Concord River. The Swamp Rose Mallow paddle was in full bloom and the weather was spectacular.  and fun, thanks for joining everyone. There were 17 happy participants.  

Jae Gray Memorial Bench. 8/6/2022

Posted by on August - 9 - 2022

Brian Henderbiscuit, Dylan, Roy, Bob Marsh, Alice Friedenson and Marlies, after today’s task of the restoration of the Jae Gray memorial bench. Thank you for your great help. Jae Gray was a contributing SRWA Board member for many years.

Work Party on the Shawsheen River in July, 2022

Posted by on August - 9 - 2022

  Low flow means fewer paddles now, but more work parties (and many more miles of recreational trips later)   Offering paddles is one thing; stewardship for safe navigation is part of it. Real men (and tomboys) have acquired the taste for river work parties! A partnership of Boat Beautiful  [ Read More ]