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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.      

Ipswich River Paddle

Posted on September - 22 - 2021
Ipswich River

Beautiful day on the Ipswich – 8.5 miles from Salem Bridge to the take out at Foote Bros. My paddling adventure partner Alice and I spent over four hours exploring the river, “wrong ways” of deceitful meanders, a short portion of the Wenham Canal, and numerous little innundated inlets. Highlights  [ Read More ]

Merrimack River Users Survey

Posted on September - 22 - 2021
North Andover to Lawrence

This is an important survey:  “Supporting a broad-based, multi-state coalition to raise community, state, and federal awareness for maintaining a clean, safe Merrimack River”. To take the survey click here.

Grand Shawsheen

Easy suburban wilderness paddle, downstream Shawsheen River. Seventh and last of monthly (First Saturday) paddles: The Grand Shawsheen! To register go to:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marlies-paddles-shawsheen-fall-foliage-tickets-172666709777 About this event The SRWA (Shawsheen River Watershed Association) paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time a different section. The October 3rd ca. 4 hour tour celebrates  [ Read More ]

North Andover to Lawrence

    Post from Elisabeth Koenig MacAfee Wonderful morning floating along on the beautiful & swift Shawsheen River from N. Andover, to the tunnel under 495, and finally heading upstream along the Merrimack River to Spicket River with the waterfall from the North Canal and then a nice easy float  [ Read More ]

Kaelin 2021 Olympic Trials

  Click to view.2021 World Cup Extreme Slalom Seu Spain Kaelin