CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: Join the SRWA and Boat Beautiful Billerica on a paddle upstream from East Billerica to Pinehurst on August 18th!
What’s New?
Shawsheen River Greenway and the Andover Recreation Department Launch Shawsheen Pines Canoe/Kayak Rental
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, go to Shawsheen Greenway.
3 mile passage from 2000 whipple to KC with one portage
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 more tree blew down together… Continue reading 3 mile passage from 2000 whipple to KC with one portage
Knights of Columbus Putin
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 of branches to help friends… Continue reading Knights of Columbus Putin
SRWA Annual Meeting: 6:45pm – 8:45pm Birds of Den Rock Park with Tennis Lily, Chairman of the Lawrence Conservation Commission
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 den Rock Park can give… Continue reading SRWA Annual Meeting: 6:45pm – 8:45pm Birds of Den Rock Park with Tennis Lily, Chairman of the Lawrence Conservation Commission
Shawsheen Obstacle Mitagations
The Greenway has been doing amazing work on the Shawsheen in Andover as you know. We understand that there is clear passage from Essex Street to the Tewksbury border! The scheduled SRWA paddle in the area on 10.20.18 should be beautiful and we owe an obstacle-free paddle to our Greenway friends! SRWA will try… Continue reading Shawsheen Obstacle Mitagations
SRWA President Justin Damon accepting the $1000. award grant from George Lima of EMD Serono at the Billerica Town meeting on 4/18.
Justin Damon accepted the $1000 award grant given to SRWA from George Lima of EMD Serono at the Billerica Town meeting on 4/18. The award will be used to post signs along the Shawsheen River in Billerica to build awareness of the river and the importance of keeping it clean.
Obstacles observed from trail on Vale Reservation on 5/11/18
These Shawsheen River obstructions were observed while hiking in the Vale Reservation on 5/11/18 between Ballardvale and the Wingate at Andover. Many geese were enjoying the river.
Tewksbury cleanup on 4/21/18
See more pictures from the Tewksbury cleanup on 4/21/18.
Shawsheen Pines Reservation(Accross from Pfizer on Lowell Junction Road) 5/7/2018
Kayaking upstream from Andover to Tewksbury from Shawsheen Pines Reservation (Accross from Pfizer on Lowell Junction Road), Barbara and Alice were quickly challenged by a tree blocking the river near the Route 93 overpass. After walking our kayaks through grassy marsh we continued paddling upstream. This was followed by an easy portage over… Continue reading Shawsheen Pines Reservation(Accross from Pfizer on Lowell Junction Road) 5/7/2018