Sandy Pond, Billerica Please join us for a much needed cleanup of an important tributary to the Shawsheen. The dumping here is significant and needs to be addressed. This cleanup will take place on the banks and on the water, so if you have a kayak or canoe, please feel free to bring it! Meet… Continue reading Sandy Pond/Jones Brook Cleanup – Billerica, December 9th, 10:00 a.m.
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Friday 12/22, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Winter Solstice Celebration! Serio’s Grove Reservation, 53 Lowell Junction Rd., Andover
  Just in: With the snow and freezing rain coming in today, we have unfortunately decided to cancel our Winter Solstice Celebration this evening. We apologize for the late notice, and we plan on hosting another winter event in January. 1. Tim Kelly on NECN predicts a difficult afternoon commute north of Boston today,… Continue reading Friday 12/22, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Winter Solstice Celebration! Serio’s Grove Reservation, 53 Lowell Junction Rd., Andover
Board meeting : Wednesday, December 20th at 6:00 at the Tewksbury Public Library (2nd floor)
The next board meeting is Wednesday, December 20th at 6:00 at the Tewksbury Public Library (2nd floor). The public is welcome to attend all board meetings.
Board Meeting: 11/15, 6:00 Tewksbury Public Library
SRWA board meetings occur on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. The next meeting will take place on 11/15 at 6:00 in the Tewksbury Public Library (2nd floor). The public is welcome to attend all board meetings!
Fall paddle 11/4/2017
Possible fall paddle scheduled for 11/4/2017 – check back for place and time! 11/4 paddle is postponed – check back for future dates…
10/21/17 Tewksbury Half-way to Earth Day a Success!
Seven members and friends of the SRWA participated in Half-way to Earth Day on 10/21. While some worked the banks of the Shawsheen both up and downstream behind the Knights of Columbus on Route 38, others paddled downstream to collect bobbing bottles, plastic cups, cans, grocery shopping bags, mylar balloons, and… a blender! The land… Continue reading 10/21/17 Tewksbury Half-way to Earth Day a Success!
Tewksbury’s Halfway to Earth Day Cleanup Event: 10/21, 8:30
The SRWA is happy to announce our participation in this year’s Halfway to Earth Day event in Tewksbury. We plan to clean the Tewksbury stretch of the river in 2 separate locations; the first being Brown St Access, the other being The Knights of Columbus on RT 38. Please bring your own kayaks, paddles, life… Continue reading Tewksbury’s Halfway to Earth Day Cleanup Event: 10/21, 8:30
Board Meeting: 10/11, 6:00 Tewksbury Public Library
Please note, this is an update. We apologize for the rescheduling. SRWA will have its next board meeting on Wednesday, October 18th at 6:00 at the Tewksbury Public Library. The public is welcome to attend all board meetings. The public is welcome to attend all board meetings.
SWRA Bedford Cleanup: 9/30, 9:30
The SRWA needs your help to clean and clear the Shawsheen River in Bedford on September 30th. Bedford is home to the headwaters of the river, so maintaining cleanliness is important for the whole watershed. We will have 2 seperate work stations to launch kayaks and canoes from. The first being the Sun Valley Sub… Continue reading SWRA Bedford Cleanup: 9/30, 9:30
Tree Removal Successfully Opens Shawsheen River in Tewksbury: 8/26/2017
With Herculean energy, expertise, and 2 hefty chain saws Ken Doran led a group of 10 SRWA volunteers to clear a portion of the Shawsheen River in Tewksbury so it can now be enjoyed by canoe and kayak enthusiasts. Forming a chain gang the crew hauled massive logs from the river as Ken attacked the… Continue reading Tree Removal Successfully Opens Shawsheen River in Tewksbury: 8/26/2017