Marlies Henderson

The Shawsheen River Watershed Association has asked Marlies Henderson to organize 7 monthly First Saturday BYOBoat paddles for its members. Becoming a member is easy. The first tour (Bedford into Billerica) is on Saturday, April 3rd, 10-1. To sign up for the paddle click on Eventbrite.

New SRWA Officers Elected January 20, 2021

Posted on February - 9 - 2021

                                                  President: Brian Henderson                                         Vice President:  [ Read More ]

Shawsheen-Merrimack 9/20

  Before you paddle, learn when wastewater is emptied into the Merrimack River. Click below to sign up and receive an alert. Merrimack River Overflow Valve

Most Beautiful Thing

Posted on December - 27 - 2020
A Most BeautifulThing

This is a documentary about a group of Black Chicago gang members who learn to row and use the sport to change their lives and much more. It is a must see. Click on What’s New   Go to News and then Read Full Post where you can Click to see  [ Read More ]

Shawsheen & Vale Reservations

The Shawsheen River Watershed Association is proud to collaborate with Andover Trails/Shawsheen River Greenway especially regarding paddling activities and safety. We urge you to get involved in both organizations. Subject: December Newsletter: Shawsheen Master Plan, Volunteering, and Improving Walkways         December 2020 Newsletter   Dear Friends, Your  [ Read More ]

North Andover community center

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  [ Read More ]

10/10/2020 The Grand Shawsheen

Posted on October - 16 - 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  [ Read More ]

Boston Globe 10/11/20

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  [ Read More ]

Shawsheen & Vale Reservations

  SRWA Hike along the River through the Shawsheen and Vale Reservations…Laurie, Julia and I really appreciated the amazing fall colors!