Celebration of Life

Hello Everyone, I’m sharing a celebration of life notice that was in the newspaper yesterday for our former Board Member Larry Lapham and Sharon’s husband.  For those of you who knew Larry here is an opportunity to show your respect if you can. It’s Saturday (tomorrow) 1:00 to 4:00.    The  [ Read More ]

Billerica to Bedford

Led by Marlies, 18 showed up to paddle the Shawsheen River 10 AM – noon despite poor weather forecast! We had a 10 minute shower, but we took cover under the new Middlesex Tpke box culvert. Après-boat at Jade Pacific was delish – and then the hail really hit the  [ Read More ]

Horn Bridge paddle

You will need to act fast to send in your 2022 application and agreement as a more general notice of availability will be sent out by the weekend.  We will be accepting applications on a first-come first serve basis.  The only change this year is that we ask applicants to  [ Read More ]

Wilmington to Tewksbury 6/7/21

Save the date! The SRWA (Shawsheen River Watershed Association) paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time a different section. 2nd section: Billerica. Click here to register. 

Marlies Henderson

Join SRWA and Marlies! For more information and to sign up, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marliespaddles-the-shawsheen-river-bedford-ma-tickets-294858679247 All paddles this season will be on the second Saturday of the month.

    To see video click here. To see another video click here.

10/16/21 Ballardvale Day

Posted on October - 18 - 2021
Ballardvale day '21

It was a pleasure meeting so many interesting paddlers on Ballardvale Day. We look forward to seeing you next spring to kayak or canoe with us as well as discover buried treasure on a river cleanup.   Thank you Barbara for your hard work planning the day. The costumes for  [ Read More ]

SRWA Marlies Paddles

  Great year, river had high water levels throughout the season and some sparks of fall color for today’s paddle. Brian, thank you for the post. Thank you for a wonderful season, Marlies and all the prep work you and  Brian do. 

10/16/21 Ballardvale Day 10am -2pm

Posted on October - 1 - 2021
Ballardvale Day

Ballardvale Day Come celebrate Ballardvale on October 16th from 10am to 2pm! Discover the History, Culture, Trails, and Community that define the Ballardvale district. Hike the Burns and Vale Reservation and then stop by the AVIS table to find out about their other reservations throughout town. Take part in a guided  [ Read More ]

Andover Story: The Magic of the Shawsheen River

Posted on September - 24 - 2021
9/29/20 from Shawsheen Pines Andover

This very informative article written by Tom Adams in the Andover Townsman on 9/23/21. includes excerpts from an article written by Andover historian Gail Ralston    To read the article press on this link.