Billerica Cleanup 5/14/16

The Town of Tewksbury will celebrate Earth Day by hosting a range of events including a cleanup of Long Pond’s rain gardens, creating a river walk near the Shawsheen at Foster’s Park, and even creating a new boat launch on the river with a cleanup of the site and native  [ Read More ]

Next Board Meeting 4/12/2017

Posted on April - 6 - 2017
board room

The next board meeting will be Wednesday, April 12th, 6:00 at the Tewksbury Library. Board meetings are open to the public.

coyote

Learn more about coyotes with a presentation by Dr Jonathon Way from Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Research. The event is sponsored by the Shawsheen River Watershed organization and will be held at the Billerica Library  at 7:15 PM on Tuesday April 18.  Dr Jonathon Way has over twenty years experience researching eastern  [ Read More ]

POSTPONED !

Posted on March - 16 - 2017
Jones Forest

POSTPONED ! Due to dangerous trail conditions caused by the 3/14 storm, the SRWA Jones Forest hike has been postponed. For further information watch our page on Facebook and www.shawsheenriver.net.

2016 Winter Soltice Event, Inspirational, Fun!

Posted on December - 23 - 2016

The 2016 Winter Solstice Event drew people from the shores of the Shawsheen River including Andover, Tewksbury, Billerica, and Bedford. The weather cooperated covering the ground earlier by just enough snow to complete the atmosphere. A hot fire and plenty of food kept the participants warm while Bob Rauseo, past SRWA  [ Read More ]

solstice

Enjoy Nature and Celebrate the Winter Solstice with the SRWA ! SRWA will host the annual outdoor event on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Serio’s Grove Reservation, at 53 Lowell Junction Road, Andover. The Winter Solstice is an astronomical phenomenon and unique among days of  [ Read More ]

SRWA Board Meeting

Posted on November - 6 - 2016
Billerica Cleanup 5/14/16

Our next meeting will take place November 9th, 6:00 PM at the Tewksbury Senior Center. Justin Damon newly elected new president of SRWA will preside.

10/1/16 Shawsheen River Billerica

Drought

Posted on October - 1 - 2016
Billerica Drought

The drought has caused the water to recede so much that a natural dam has formed in Billerica according to SRWA board member and Facebook editor, Justin Damon. See more on our Facebook page.    

Kayak Jack enjoys a paddle on the Shawsheen River

Posted on September - 13 - 2016
shawsheen river

Jack Brady, former SWRA president, visited Andover in August enjoying a paddle on the river with another former president, Bob Rauseo. Both men were founders of  SRWA. They were joined by board members Bob Marsh and Alice Friedenson. Though the water was down, the group enjoyed canoeing and kayak on  [ Read More ]