Posted on December - 2 - 2018
Just a reminder that the SRWA is going up before the Board of Selectman in Billerica on 12/3 to present two kiosks to the town (which they will hopefully accept!) to be installed at the Buckingham and Akeson put-ins. Matthew Dugan from Troop 49, Tewksbury, built the kiosks at [ Read More ]
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Posted on October - 29 - 2018
The article and image are from the Merrimack River Watershed Council Join the Merrimack River Watershed Council on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Andover Memorial Hall Library at 7 p.m. for an informative discussion on an environmental issue that has gained much public attention — the frequent release of sewage into [ Read More ]
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Posted on September - 30 - 2018
Thanks for helping out on the Shawsheen River cleanup yesterday, September 29, 2018! With this work and the prior work Mike and Chris did in the morning at the KOC, we should be able to have clear passage (well, maybe some slight but manageable obstructions depending on water level) from [ Read More ]
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Posted on September - 24 - 2018
WE APOLOGIZE BUT THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. WE APOLOGIZE BUT THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED
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Posted on September - 24 - 2018
Shawsheen River Obstacle Mitigation and Trash Removal in Tewksbury Join us on Saturday, 9/29 at 10:00 to help cleanup the Shawsheen River. Drive onto Bridge and park in grassy knoll. If possible bring lopper pruning sheers and chainsaw.
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Posted on August - 11 - 2018
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: Join the SRWA and Boat Beautiful Billerica on a paddle upstream from East Billerica to Pinehurst on August 18th!
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Posted on June - 23 - 2018
An exciting program, Shawsheen Pines Canoe/Kayak Rental, is being launched by the Shawsheen Greenway and the Andover Recreation Department at Shawsheen Pines Reservation (accross from Pfizer on Lowell Junction Road). For more information about the program go to Andover Recreation . For more information about the above and other programs, [ Read More ]
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Posted on June - 21 - 2018
Bob and Kevin opened last tree from earth day blowndowns at 2000 whipple and south. Great job! Tree was ~1/4 mile downstream, 2nd tree was easy to get under at low water, see pics. Trimmed 4 passages to make them easier to get through. Since earth day two or [ Read More ]
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Posted on June - 11 - 2018
Kudos to Bob M and Kevin for opening the putin at the Knights of Columbus in Tewksbury! There was a tree 150 yards upstream of KC blocking river. Kevin and I cleared it today 6-10, opening a 3 foot wide passage on south bank of river, We left a couple [ Read More ]
Posted on June - 9 - 2018
Photos by Bill Kirk On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, the Shawsheen River Watershed Association will host guest speaker Tennis Lilly who will speak on the birds of Den Rock Park. The talk will be held in the Memorial Hall of the Andover Library starting at 6:45 PM. Walking in [ Read More ]
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