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
Category: Obstructions
Shawsheen River Greenway and the Andover Recreation Department Launch Shawsheen Pines Canoe/Kayak Rental
An exciting program, Shawsheen Pines Canoe/Kayak Rental, is being launched by the Shawsheen Greenway and the Andover Recreation Department at Shawsheen Pines Reservation (accross from Pfizer on Lowell Junction Road). For more information about the program go to Andover Recreation . For more information about the above and other programs, go to Shawsheen Greenway.
3 mile passage from 2000 whipple to KC with one portage
Bob and Kevin opened last tree from earth day blowndowns at 2000 whipple and south. Great job! Tree was ~1/4 mile downstream, 2nd tree was easy to get under at low water, see pics. Trimmed 4 passages to make them easier to get through. Since earth day two or more tree blew down together… Continue reading 3 mile passage from 2000 whipple to KC with one portage
Knights of Columbus Putin
Kudos to Bob M and Kevin for opening the putin at the Knights of Columbus in Tewksbury! There was a tree 150 yards upstream of KC blocking river. Kevin and I cleared it today 6-10, opening a 3 foot wide passage on south bank of river, We left a couple of branches to help friends… Continue reading Knights of Columbus Putin
Shawsheen Obstacle Mitagations
The Greenway has been doing amazing work on the Shawsheen in Andover as you know. We understand that there is clear passage from Essex Street to the Tewksbury border! The scheduled SRWA paddle in the area on 10.20.18 should be beautiful and we owe an obstacle-free paddle to our Greenway friends! SRWA will try… Continue reading Shawsheen Obstacle Mitagations
Obstacles observed from trail on Vale Reservation on 5/11/18
These Shawsheen River obstructions were observed while hiking in the Vale Reservation on 5/11/18 between Ballardvale and the Wingate at Andover. Many geese were enjoying the river.
Shawsheen Pines Reservation(Accross from Pfizer on Lowell Junction Road) 5/7/2018
Kayaking upstream from Andover to Tewksbury from Shawsheen Pines Reservation (Accross from Pfizer on Lowell Junction Road), Barbara and Alice were quickly challenged by a tree blocking the river near the Route 93 overpass. After walking our kayaks through grassy marsh we continued paddling upstream. This was followed by an easy portage over… Continue reading Shawsheen Pines Reservation(Accross from Pfizer on Lowell Junction Road) 5/7/2018
Dale Street to Central Street, Andover, March 2018
SRWA thanks the contributor of these pictures.
Important Warning: Still a Major Safety Issue in 2023: Shawsheen River, Andover Dam Removal
Dam Removal Completed in Andover What does it mean to the paddling community? By: Ken Doran, April 2017 In March, 2017 the final stages of the dam removals and river restoration on the Shawsheen River in Andover, for the Steven Street and Balmoral dams, has been completed. There has been extensive writing about this… Continue reading Important Warning: Still a Major Safety Issue in 2023: Shawsheen River, Andover Dam Removal