Share your vision for the Shawsheen River

Posted on September - 6 - 2022
Andover Master Plan Shawsheen River

    Upcoming Events   -Community Stakeholder Workshop Thursday, September 22nd : 6:30 -8:30 P.M. Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA Share Ideas in large and small group discussions Discuss benefits and attributes of the Shawsheen River, as well as its challenges and specific problem areas. Identify potential priority projects for  [ Read More ]

North Andover to Lawrence

Continued drought cancels this trip, but register, cross fingers and pray for rain. Two hour easy suburban wilderness paddle, downstream Shawsheen and Merrimack River. Sixth of seven monthly (2nd Saturday) paddles. About this event Save the date! The SRWA (Shawsheen River Watershed Association) paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time  [ Read More ]

Marlies Paddles and SRWA: Saturday, 8/13/2022

Posted on August - 17 - 2022
Marlies Paddle SRWA

Due to low water on the Shawsheen, this paddle was held on the Concord River. The Swamp Rose Mallow paddle was in full bloom and the weather was spectacular.  and fun, thanks for joining everyone. There were 17 happy participants.  

Jae Gray Memorial Bench. 8/6/2022

Posted on August - 9 - 2022
Jae Gray Memorial Bench 8/2022

Brian Henderbiscuit, Dylan, Roy, Bob Marsh, Alice Friedenson and Marlies, after today’s task of the restoration of the Jae Gray memorial bench. Thank you for your great help. Jae Gray was a contributing SRWA Board member for many years.

work party 7/2022

  Low flow means fewer paddles now, but more work parties (and many more miles of recreational trips later)   Offering paddles is one thing; stewardship for safe navigation is part of it. Real men (and tomboys) have acquired the taste for river work parties! A partnership of Boat Beautiful  [ Read More ]

High water

  Two hour easy suburban wilderness paddle, mellow Concord River Swamp Rose Mallow. Fifth of seven monthly (2nd Saturday) paddles. the Swamp Rose-Mallow blooms in long ribbons along the banks from Billerica to Lowell. It will make for a spectacular experience.  Click below to REGISTER.     https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marliespaddles-for-srwa-tickets-382918769347  

Concord River 2022

Great day and great SRWA field trip paddle on the Concord River. With very little water on the Shawsheen the Concord and some quick thinking became the river of choice. A great morning had by all! Thank you Sharon and Brian for your contributions.  

RIVERFEST June 18-19, 2022

Posted on June - 13 - 2022
riverfest 2022

Check out what looks like an amazing weekend! https://sudbury-assabet-concord.org/riverfest-2022

June 11, 2022 paddle highlights

Posted on June - 13 - 2022
SRWA paddle

Contributed by Brian Henderbiscuit The SRWA paddle lead by Marlies was a sweet cruise with the flow. The weather was so comfortable, made for a great time.

Billerica to Wilmington.

Two hour easy suburban wilderness paddle, downstream Shawsheen River.  The next paddle is open for registration on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/363788119057 About this event Save the date! The SRWA (Shawsheen River Watershed Association) paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time a different section. Fourth of seven monthly (2nd Saturday) paddles: Tewksbury to  [ Read More ]