Where to Swim and Paddle, Always with a friend who is a strong swimmer!

Favorite places to swim and paddle. Fosters Pond in Andover: https://www.fosterspond.org/public_access.html Though privately maintained through the Fosters Pond Association, it is open to the public. Check out the website.   Pomps Pond in Andover: https://www.andoverrec.com/pompspond/index Can be reached from Shawsheen River if you put in at Dale Street, though it has to be done very… Continue reading Where to Swim and Paddle, Always with a friend who is a strong swimmer!

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Jae Gray, a longtime member of the Shawsheen River Watershed Association, has passed away.

  Jae Gray, a longtime member of the Shawsheen River Watershed Association, has passed away.  She was a member of our board since 1999, when the Shawsheen Watershed Environmental Action Team became incorporated into the not-for profit SRWA.  Jae was a board member from the beginning, contributing ideas & insights, many informed by her activities… Continue reading Jae Gray, a longtime member of the Shawsheen River Watershed Association, has passed away.

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Many Saw River Trash. Some Got Busy

To see the complete article by Kori Tuitt in the Lowell Sun, go to “Whats New” and then “News” followed by “Read Full Post” Only when you are Reading the Full Post,   click on here.

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SRWA Collaborates with Tewksbury Eagle Scout Creating Putin Signs on the Shawsheen River in Billerica

To see the river site and the acceptance of the signs by the Billerica Board of Selectmen Read the Full Post to follow directions to click  . Many Thanks to  Eagle Scout Matthew Dugan for create the kiosks, Sharon Lapham for design, and Laurie Hartwick for coordinating the project, and to Marlies Henderson for creating… Continue reading SRWA Collaborates with Tewksbury Eagle Scout Creating Putin Signs on the Shawsheen River in Billerica

SRWA Presents New Kiosks to the Board of Selectman in Billerica on 12/3 . Meeting starts at 7:00pm

  Just a reminder that the SRWA is going up before the Board of Selectman in Billerica on 12/3 to present two kiosks to the town (which they will hopefully accept!) to be installed at the Buckingham and Akeson put-ins. Matthew Dugan from Troop 49, Tewksbury, built the kiosks at our request. The meeting begins… Continue reading SRWA Presents New Kiosks to the Board of Selectman in Billerica on 12/3 . Meeting starts at 7:00pm

Sewage in the Merrimack: The problem and solutions, Wednesday, 11/7 at 7:00 pm at Andover Memorial Hall Library

The article and image are from the Merrimack River Watershed Council Join the Merrimack River Watershed Council on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Andover Memorial Hall Library at 7 p.m. for an informative discussion on an environmental issue that has gained much public attention — the frequent release of sewage into the Merrimack River by municipal… Continue reading Sewage in the Merrimack: The problem and solutions, Wednesday, 11/7 at 7:00 pm at Andover Memorial Hall Library

A Very Productive Shawsheen River Cleanup: September 29, 2018

Thanks for helping out on the Shawsheen River cleanup yesterday, September 29, 2018! With this work  and the prior work Mike and Chris did in the morning at the KOC, we should be able to have clear passage (well, maybe some slight but manageable obstructions depending on water level) from 2000 Whipple to where we… Continue reading A Very Productive Shawsheen River Cleanup: September 29, 2018