Two hour easy suburban wilderness paddle, downstream Shawsheen River. Fourth of seven monthly (First Saturday) paddles. About this event Save the date! The SRWA (Shawsheen River Watershed Association) paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time a different section. 4rd section: Tewksbury, MA Focus on camaraderie and wildlife. BYOBoat, acces point TBD Free of charge, but… Continue reading July 3, 2021: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Tree cleared near Knights of Columbus Put-In Seen on 5/14/2021
AFT Thanks to this crew this part of the river is navigatable. Michael Dempsey’s Shawsheen River crew: “This is our hobby: Weekly work parties to improve navigation” – before and after 🙂 BEFORE I paddled yesterday and came across this tree which had fallen totally across the river in about 3-4 ft of water. It’s… Continue reading Tree cleared near Knights of Columbus Put-In Seen on 5/14/2021
Video from May 1st SRWA and Marlies Paddles
Join SRWA and Marlies Paddles for the next group paddle. These very special excursions occur the first Saturday of each month, April -October To see part of the May trip from Billerica to Wilmington as we paddle through the aqueduct click here. Video Creator: Marlies Henderson
Saturday, 6/5/21: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: SRWA and Marlies Paddles Wilmington
The next SRWA-MarliesPaddles event is now open for registrations! Two hour easy suburban wilderness paddle, downstream Shawsheen River. Third of seven monthly (First Saturday) paddles. Click on here to sign up at Evenbrite.com About this Event Save the date! Adhering to Governor Baker’s – now relaxed mask wearing – covid-19 orders, the SRWA (Shawsheen… Continue reading Saturday, 6/5/21: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: SRWA and Marlies Paddles Wilmington
Beautiful Morning Paddling from Billerica to Wilmington, 5/1/21 with Marlies and SRWA
Saturday was a beautiful morning on the Shawsheen with plenty of water for easy paddling downstream and plenty of sunshine mixed with some wind and cool temperatures. Marlies led a hearty crew of paddlers from Billerica to Wilmington via the Shawsheen River Aqueduct. Photos by Elizabeth, Marlies, and Alice.
Sandy Pond Cleanup, Billerica 4/24/2021
Earth Day is celebrated throughout the world. Cleanups protect the environment bringing people together. Including Costa Rica Images by Brian, Laurie, Dawn, and Alice.
Extreme Slalom USA
EXTREME CANOE SLALOM ADDS BUMPING, BOISTEROUS RACE TO 2024 OLYMPICS By Karen Rosen | April 16, 2021, 4:16 p.m. (ET) Kaelin Friedenson competes in the Men’s K1 at the U.S. National Team Trials on April 8, 2016 in Charlotte, N.C. What starts with a 10-foot plunge off a ramp… Continue reading Extreme Slalom USA
Billerica Cleanup: Saturday, April 24, 10:00 – 12:00
Save the Date Saturday April 24th 10 to 12:00. SRWA friends and everyone we have a great collaborative opportunity With Beautify Billerica who is organizing the Billerica Clean Up Green Up day. Sandy Pond (20 Shane Lane in Billerica) is one of the sites to pitch in on and clean up. Sandy Pond is… Continue reading Billerica Cleanup: Saturday, April 24, 10:00 – 12:00
Paddle 1 with Marlies Paddles and SRWA in Billerica 4/3/202
Brian and Marlies are shown after today’s Shawsheen River Watershed Association paddle: après-boat at Jade Pacific.” 8 hardy souls paddled in frigid temperatures. According to Marlies: “thanks to the sun, it didn’t feel cold.
SRWA 2nd Trip with Marlies Paddles: Saturday, May 1, 2021, 9:30 AM-1:OO PM , Billerica
This is a two hour easy paddle, downstream Shawsheen River, from Billerica to Wilmington. It is the second of seven monthly (First Saturday) paddles. This is another free event for members of SRWA. If you are not a member, go to this link and join. For more information and to sign up for this… Continue reading SRWA 2nd Trip with Marlies Paddles: Saturday, May 1, 2021, 9:30 AM-1:OO PM , Billerica