10.15.2020: North Andover Youth Center collaborates with SRWA to Clean River Bank

10.15.2020 Marlies and Laurie head out with Kyle and 8 youth from the N. Andover Youth Center to do some trail maintenance and trash pick up at the Shawsheen River Trail. While the youth worked, the “president” paddled and took photos – the river, a hawk, and a massive tangle for Mike Dempsey. The “president”… Continue reading 10.15.2020: North Andover Youth Center collaborates with SRWA to Clean River Bank

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10/10/2020 The Grand Shawsheen

  SRWA thanked Marlies and Brian for leading paddling excursions throughout the summer. After 7 successful monthly paddles, safe despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Shawsheen River Watershed Associationpresented our mom&pop #MarliesPaddles business with a Thank You card. Alice Edf, we called Salvatore’s Restaurant, but they are already fully booked this evening! We’ll try again soon… Continue reading 10/10/2020 The Grand Shawsheen

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10/11/20:The Shawsheen River, along a trail in the Dale Street Conservation Area in Andover.By Don Lyman, Globe Correspondent

I’ve taught as an adjunct instructor in the biology department at Merrimack College for over 20 years. But I’m not teaching this year. Because of the pandemic, the college has temporarily cut back on the use of adjuncts. I usually teach an ecology lab in the fall. Most sessions are outdoors, providing the opportunity to… Continue reading 10/11/20:The Shawsheen River, along a trail in the Dale Street Conservation Area in Andover.By Don Lyman, Globe Correspondent

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New Signs

  The Shawsheen River and tributaries signs are up and they look great! Thank you to EMD Serono & Select Board community grant, Billerica DPW and Billerica Conservation for your contributions to this process. Contributor: Brian Henderbiscuit

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 AT 10:30 AM – 1 PM Shawsheen River Walk #1 Vale Reservation

0.11.2020 – Abbot Bridge to Vale Reservation and back 10:30-1:00. Not paddling lately? Want to enjoy the Shawsheen anyway? Let’s do some Shawsheen River Walks! The first one is 10.11.2020. Take a hike along the Shawsheen Reservation and into the Vale Reservation and back! You will see and hear the river and its riparian habitat… Continue reading SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 AT 10:30 AM – 1 PM Shawsheen River Walk #1 Vale Reservation

10/3/2000, Saturday, Tewksbury Shawsheen light Cleanup

  Tewksbury Town Cleanup – An uplands/river clean-up is on! Meet at 10:00 behind the Knights of Columbus. We will clean the banks and if you’d rather paddle and clean the Shawsheen in the area – feel free!   Message Laurie with any questions.  hartwicklaurie@yahoo.com