From the Shawsheen River to the Merrimack River with Pizza from Sal’s in Lawrence To learn more about sewerage overflow in the Merrimack River click here. For Video 1 click here For Video 2 click here For Video 3 click here For Video 4 click here
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Treasures from the Shawsheen River Cleanup at Sacred Heart Reservation (Balmoral Park) 8/30/20
A home safe, a toilet plunger, lots of shoes, bottles, a little ceramic dish, plastic bags, tires, bike tires, a deflated raft, a tarp, corroded iron pipes, a coconut, … just some of the memorable artifacts discovered beneath the river. To see us on the front page of the Eagle-Tribune click here: … Continue reading Treasures from the Shawsheen River Cleanup at Sacred Heart Reservation (Balmoral Park) 8/30/20
Art Inspired by River Flora: Peggy Rambach
Peggy Rambach: Known as a writer and teacher of writing for the majority of her career, Peggy Rambach, M.A. M.F.A. began to draw in 2016 when she urged her students to illustrate their writing. Then she expanded from pencil to pastel, and more recently to colored pencil and gouache/watercolor. She learned pastel and colored pencil… Continue reading Art Inspired by River Flora: Peggy Rambach
Water Inspired Poetry: Nancy Bailey Miller
Nancy on deck! Nancy Bailey Miller: Nancy Bailey Miller’s poetry has appeared in national publications including Blue Unicorn, Quill & Parchment, Merrimack, A Poetry Anthology, The Crafty Poet and Our Mothers, Our Selves. She has published six books of poetry: Dance Me Along the Path, Before the Dove Returns, Risking Rallentando, Making… Continue reading Water Inspired Poetry: Nancy Bailey Miller
Abbot Bridge Drive, Andover, Marlies Paddles with SRWA: Saturday, 8/15/2020
A cool day for a fun paddle beginning a Horn Bridge in Andover. Happy bees enjoying wild flowers on the River, video by Alice New Steps to the river in Ballardvale, video by Marlies Images by Alice Friedenson, Marlies and Brian Henderson
Paddling on the Nashua River, 8/7/20
It is is always fun to explore other rivers with good friends. We used the Petapawag Boat Ramp Put In Groton, MA and paddled to the Pepperell Dam. swan Nashua River video Nashua River swans video
9/12/2020: 9:30am -12pm SRWA and MarliesPaddles Shawsheen – Lawrence
Urban wilderness tour in the heart of Lawrence to explore the Shawsheen River where she joins the Merrimack River. Save the date! Adhering to covid-19 state of emergency restrictions, the SRWA paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time a different section. Next: Lawrence! BYOBoat, acces point TBD. We will paddle the Shawsheen River, and… Continue reading 9/12/2020: 9:30am -12pm SRWA and MarliesPaddles Shawsheen – Lawrence
Clay Creatures: Alice Friedenson
Alice kayaking in Iceland Alice Friedenson: Discover your passion and follow it. For Alice that means swimming, kayaking, exploring nature. Combine this passion with a lump of clay and creativity flows. Alice spends time as a volunteer in Costa Rica where she created a program with CEPIA for children to explore and create clay… Continue reading Clay Creatures: Alice Friedenson
Date Change Due to Weather Clean up in the Shawsheen at Balmoral Park, Andover: Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Cleanup Sunday, August, August 30, 2020 Be prepared with watershoes/boots. Bring WATER and sun lotion. Bring gloves if you have them. Pizza served around 11:30. To see SRWA in the Andover Townsman click here. To see SRWA in the Eagle Tribune click here. This is a public event hosted by Laurie… Continue reading Date Change Due to Weather Clean up in the Shawsheen at Balmoral Park, Andover: Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 9:30 AM – 12 PM