BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:OARS | July 27 2022- July 27 2023 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240329T124514Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220916T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:https://oars3rivers.org/event/2022/sep/we-need-your-help-keep-our-rivers-and-streams-clean URL;VALUE=URI:https://oars3rivers.org/event/2022/sep/we-need-your-help-keep-our-rivers-and-streams-clean SUMMARY:We need your help to keep our rivers and streams clean! DESCRIPTION:
36th Annual River Cleanup\, September 16-18
Join us as we spread out across the Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord River Watershed to clean up our rivers and streams in Acton\, Ashland\, Bedford\, Berlin\, Boxborough\, Billerica\, Carlisle\, Concord\, Framingham/Saxonville\, Hopkinton\, Hudson\, Lexington\, Lincoln\, Maynard\, Marlborough\, Northborough\, Stow\, Southborough\, Sudbury\, Tewksbury\, Wayland\, and Westborough.
• CREATE YOUR OWN TEAM Friday\, September 16 - Sunday\, September 18 |
Paddle the Concord River from the Old Calf Pasture downstream through Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge to Ball's Hill and back (~6 miles roundtrip). |
WILD &\; SCENIC® FILM FESTIVAL 2023 FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
OARS 3 Rivers is once again hosting one of the largest environmental film festivals.
WHEN &\; WHERE Wednesday\, May 24\, 2023\, 7 pm–10 pm (doors open 6 pm) |
LOCATION Fine Arts Theatre Place 19 Summer St\, Maynard\, MA 01754 |
2023 ANNUAL MEETING. RECONNECTING WATERSHEDS\: Innovative Approaches for River Connectivity &\; Restoration
WHEN Monday\, June 5\, 2023\, 7 pm–8\:15 pm |
WHERE Zoom Meeting link shared after registration |
Featuring a presentation by Chad Sumner
Chad is Principal and CEO of SumCo Eco-Contracting\, LLC (“SumCo Eco”)\, a self-performing heavy-site civil construction firm. Founded by Chad and his brother Travis in 2006\, the company has completed hundreds of ecological restoration projects across the Northeast\, including dam removals and rehabilitations\; river\, wetlands\, and marsh restorations\; coastal resiliency and climate adaptation\; invasive species management\; and more. His work addresses diverse ecological\, environmental\, and infrastructure challenges posed by climate change.
Come visit us on South Street in Hudson this weekend for the Hudson Community Fest!!
Located on South Street\, in the heart of Hudson’s Historic District\, the Hudson Community Fest is an old-fashioned street fair that includes entertainment\, a food court\, family-friendly activities\, and over 120 vendors. Weather permitting\, it draws approximately 5000 patrons. The Fest is rain or shine.
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Saturday\, July 1st\, 4 PM\, Bruce Freeman Rail Trail\, W. Concord
Naturalist Peter Alden\, author of the Audubon Guide to New England\, will lead a 2.5-hour walk focusing on birds and plants on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail from West Concord toward White Pond. Meet at the beginning of the Rail Trail in West Concord (Rt. 62).
Registration is appreciated but not required.
RSVP HERE\: http\://sudbury-assabet-concord.org/riverfest-2023/rail-trail-walk-along-...
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Sunday\, July 2nd\, 5\:15 PM\, Bedford Boat Landing (Route 225)\, Carlisle
Join Alan Ankers for a 2 to 3-hour paddle along the Concord River through the Carlisle\, Bedford and Billerica sections of Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge\, with a stop for a hearty breakfast at a
casual riverside restaurant. Bring your canoe/kayak\, life jacket (required)\, binoculars if you have them\, and water. Meet at the Bedford Boat Landing (Rte. 225).
RiverFest is a summer of celebration on and along the Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord Rivers.
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Saturday\, July 8th\, 9\:00 AM\, Route 20 boat Launch\, Wayland
Travel in time as you paddle with Brian Donahue\, Brandeis University history professor and expert on
the Sudbury River. Paddle to Sherman’s Bridge through the wide meadows that prompted the founding of Wayland and Sudbury and hear stories of a fascinating and sometimes lurid past. Meet at the Rte. 20 boat launch. Bring your canoe/kayak and life jacket (required). Cars will be available at Sherman’s Bridge Rd. to ferry you back. For more information\: 508-358-2980.
THE NATURE OF STORIES\: THE HIKE
Saturday\, July 8th\, 10\:30 AM\, The Old Manse\, Concord
A group of friends go for a hike in the woods\, explore the natural world around them and record their findings in a journal. After the storytime\, make a nature journal of your own. The Old Manse (269
Monument Street) 10\:30am
RiverFest is a summer of celebration on and along the Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord Rivers.
More information on RiverFest can be found here\: http\://sudbury-assabet-concord.org/riverfest-2023.php
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Sunday\, July 9th\, 12\:00 PM\, Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Enjoy the wonderful vistas of the meandering Sudbury River at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge with Neela de Zoyso\, botanist and instructor at the Native Plant Trust. Be introduced to the glacial sculpting of Weir Hill and the Native American history of the location. Learn about the floodplain trees\,
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When\: Thursday\, July 13th from 11\:30 AM - 1\:00 PM
Topics Covered\: Direction for the next MS4 permit\, regulatory compliance costs\, grant funding opportunities\, and asset management for municipal stormwater projects.
Speaker Info &\; Presentations\:
Newton Tedder\, Senior Permit Writer\, Stormwater Section\, US EPA
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Friday\, July 14th\, 8\:00 AM\, Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge Maynard
Mass Audubon Senior Director of Conservation Science\, Jeff Collins (OARS Board of Directors member) \, on a 2-hour birding stroll around the Refuge in Stow and Maynard. We’ll search for birds of forest\, wetlands\, and fields\, and learn to identify various bird species by sight and sound. Bring binoculars if you have them\, bug spray\, and water\; wear long sleeve shirt and pants (for mosquitos).
Registration by July 12 required.
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Saturday\, July 15th\, 10\:00 AM\, Muldoon Park\, Lowell
The Lowell Parks &\; Conservation Trust is partnering with the MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife\, Mass Audubon\, and the US Fish &\; Wildlife Service’s Assabet National Wildlife Refuge to host 3 Family Outdoors Days this summer. Lowell is designated as an Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership City (one of only 29 in the US) by the US F&\;WS. This date is in honor of Latino Conservation Week\, an initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation.
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Saturday\, July 15th\, 10\:30 AM\, The Old Manse\, Concord
When a black snake threatens to poison earth’s water\, a young girl joins her community in protecting their
water. Following the storytime\, create cool illustrations with watercolors and wax. The Old Manse (269 Monument Street) 10\:30am
RiverFest is a summer of celebration on and along the Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord Rivers.
More information on RiverFest can be found here\: http\://sudbury-assabet-concord.org/riverfest-2023.php
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Saturday\, July 15th\, 11\:45 AM\, The Old Manse\, Concord
Rivers connect us! Through hands-on activities\, learn about your watershed and how you can protect it. Designed for children 6-12. The Old Manse (269 Monument St.)
This is one of our Junior River Ranger programs\, designed for children 6-12. Explore and learn about our rivers with us or on your own and complete the Junior River Ranger Booklet to earn a Junior River Rangers badge and certificate.
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Sunday\, July 16th\, 10\:00 AM\, Wright Woods\, Concord
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Sunday\, July 16th\, 1\:00–4\:00 PM\, Concord River
Exploring on and along our rivers is the most fun way to learn about them. Learn how to do so safely and with respect! Participants will have the opportunity to paddle in a canoe on a Wild &\; Scenic River! Details will be emailed to you.
This is one of our Junior River Ranger programs\, designed for children 6-12. Explore and learn about our rivers with us or on your own and complete the Junior River Ranger Booklet to earn a Junior River Rangers badge and certificate.
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Tuesday\, July 18th\, 8\:00 AM\, Lincoln
Join Lincoln Conservation Director\, Michele Grzenda\, on a 2-hour birding stroll around Codman Estates\, Farm Meadow\, and North Codman Conservation Area. Meet 25 bird species commonly found in our
neighborhoods\, wetlands\, and forests\, and learn various field identification techniques by sight
and sound. Bring binoculars if you have them\, bug spray\, and water. Wear long sleeve shirt and pants
(for mosquitoes).
Registration by July 16 is required.
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Saturday\, July 22nd\, 10\:00am\, Fairhaven Bay\, Lincoln
Join Lincoln Conservation Ranger Will Leona on leisurely 2-hour paddle along the scenic Sudbury River. Enjoy a brief history of the area and be on the lookout for local wildlife along the way. Sightings may include great blue herons\, beaver lodges and dams\, belted kingfishers\, Canada geese\, white-tailed deer\,
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Saturday\, July 22nd\, 10\:30 AM\, The Old Manse\, Concord
The typically brave Kaia has one fear\: bees. When her father gets beehives to go on the roof of their apartment\, Kaia must face her fear and learn about these important insects. After the storytime\, make bee hotels to create habitat for bees in our own neighborhoods. The Old Manse (269 Monument Street).
RiverFest is a summer of celebration on and along the Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord Rivers.
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Sunday\, July 23rd\, 10\:00 AM\, North Billerica
Join experienced guide Marlies Henderson for a 3-hour exploration of extant portions of the Middlesex Canal\, from the Billerica Falls to River Neck Road\, Chelmsford\, and back\, reading passages from reading passages from Henry David Thoreau’s Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers. High boots recommended.
Space is limited. Registration by July 21 required.
RSVP HERE\: http\://sudbury-assabet-concord.org/riverfest-2023/walk-with-thoreau-alon...
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Sunday\, July 23rd\, 2\:00 PM\, N. Billerica
Enjoy this 3-hour easy flatwater paddle\, with leader Marlies Henderson\, from just below the Billerica Falls toward the Lowell Centennial dam. Bring your own canoe/kayak and life jacket (required).
Space is limited\, Registration by July 21 required.
RSVP HERE\: http\://sudbury-assabet-concord.org/riverfest-2023/paddle-the-concord-river
RiverFest is a summer of celebration on and along the Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord Rivers.
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DEADLINE TO REGISTER\: Monday\, July 24\, 2023
When\: Wednesday\, July 26th from 8\:30 AM - 12\:30 PM
Where\: Pompositticut Community Center\, 509 Great Road\, Stow\, MA 01775 (breakfast &\; snacks included!)
Parking is available in the on-site parking lot.
Cost\: Free!
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Wednesday\, July 26th\, 6\:00 PM\, Heard Farm\, Wayland
Join Wayland photographer Henrik Broekman for a stroll around the 86-acre Heard Farm Conservation Area. Woods\, open fields\, wetlands\, over 200 species of birds\, and the Sudbury River shoreline make Heard Farm a remarkable place with over three miles of trails\, many of them old cart paths. Hendrik will provide tips for successful photography with your camera/phone. All ages and abilities are welcome Meet at the parking lot at the end of Heard Road off Pelham Island Rd.
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