View The Foundations of Change: Season 3 Episode 15 Guests: Brian and Marlies Henderson with SRWA help Janine dive into Shawsheen River cleanup. August 24, 2019 CLICK HERE !!!
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Images from Bridge Street Clean-up, Tewksbury: Saturday, August 24, 2019
Plein Air Day 7/27/19
We had our “Plein Air” day on a hill overlooking the Shawsheen at the Vale Reservation on 7.27 in Andover. It’s a beautiful spot. Marlies and Brian and Ed paddled down from Dale Street and disembarked at the hill where Suzanne, Al , Sharon and Larry, Leo and Laurie, and Tara from BATV were reading… Continue reading Plein Air Day 7/27/19
Equinox Sunrise Paddle: Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM EDT pin 1 Burtt Rd, Andover, MA
6:00 AM – 8:30 AM, Shawsheen Pines to Ballardvale, Andover. Shawsheen Pines Reservation is located on Lowell Junction Road, Andover across from Pfizer. Meet at 6:00 at The Pines, we’ll spot cars in Ballardvale, then shuttle back to the put-in. Dress appropriate; if low water, expect easy portages. Bring coffee and breakfast if you’d like!… Continue reading Equinox Sunrise Paddle: Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM EDT pin 1 Burtt Rd, Andover, MA
Bridge Street Clean-up, Tewksbury: Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
Put-in at 30 Bridge Street, Tewksbury (intersection of Bridge and Shawsheen Street) at 10:00 AM; work downstream to create navigable space at downed trees and snags. Wear appropriate clothing! Helpful items to bring: gloves, hand saws, loppers. The put-in is private property but we have permission from the owner to park there. Contact: Maria Fleming… Continue reading Bridge Street Clean-up, Tewksbury: Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
Plein Air art on Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:00-1:00, Vale Reservation, Andover.
Details DUE TO HEAT FORECASTS FOR THE WEEKEND, we are postponing the Plein Air art event to July 27, 2019 – same time, same place! Hope you can make it! Join us for a day of Plein Air art on Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:00-1:00, Vale Reservation, Andover. This event is open to artists and… Continue reading Plein Air art on Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10:00-1:00, Vale Reservation, Andover.
Imitation/Invitation
AVIS and the Andover Arts & Cultural Alliance have teamed up to give artists a chance to work out of doors. In a summers long exhibit, Art Along the Trails brings a variety of art to the AVIS properties. Sharon Lapham’s project, Imitation/Invitation, is now installed at the Vale Reservation. Sharon is currently… Continue reading Imitation/Invitation
Images from Solstice Clean-up!: Saturday, June 22 at 30 Bridge St, Tewksbury
A successful day on the Shawsheen, SRWA and two members of the Shawsheen River Greenway collaborated to open a section of the River in Tewksbury.
7/1 Mid-week paddle – Shawsheen Pines Reservation put in Monday 10:00 a.m.
7/1 Mid-week paddle – Put in at Shawsheen Pines Reservation. We will meet at 10:00 at the Shawsheen Pines Reservation. This Reservation is located on Lowell Junction Road, Andover across from Pfizer. For GPS, use Pfizer’s address: 1 Burtt Road. We will paddle from Shawsheen Pines to Ballardvale. All are welcome! We plan to paddle… Continue reading 7/1 Mid-week paddle – Shawsheen Pines Reservation put in Monday 10:00 a.m.
Where to Swim and Paddle, Always with a friend who is a strong swimmer!
Favorite places to swim and paddle. Fosters Pond in Andover: https://www.fosterspond.org/public_access.html Though privately maintained through the Fosters Pond Association, it is open to the public. Check out the website. Pomps Pond in Andover: https://www.andoverrec.com/pompspond/index Can be reached from Shawsheen River if you put in at Dale Street, though it has to be done very… Continue reading Where to Swim and Paddle, Always with a friend who is a strong swimmer!