Event schedule and links available at www.sudbury-assabet-concord.org.

2007 ParticipantsWhat is the Wild and Scenic River System?Challenging longstanding policies

that supported river development

and damming projects, the

national Wild and Scenic River

Act of 1968 created a program to

permanently preserve selected

free flowing rivers. Those rivers

deemed to possess outstanding

remarkable scenic, geological,

recreational, fish and wildlife,

historical or cultural or other

similar values were included in

the Wild and Scenic System. To

date, over 11,000 river miles have

been designated including such

well known names as the Snake,

the Klamath, and the Rio Grande.

The Sudbury, Assabet and

Concord Wild & Scenic River is

one of only six designated

rivers in New

England.

Sudbury, Assabet and ConcordWild and Scenic River Stewardship Council

These rivers, the Sudbury, Assabet

and Concord, show their beauty

in all seasons. In these days of June

especially, as spring folds into summer, the meandering river

reaches come alive with life, and color and sounds. And we too come

alive, as we feel the excitement all around us.

Like a touchstone, the rivers

connect us to the wonder

of the world around us. Join

the River Stewardship Council

in celebrating the rivers in our

communities at the 6th annual

Riverfest!

River Steward AwardsEach of us can help to protect our rivers. For

the past 5 years, the Leagues of Women Voters

and River Stewardship Council have honored

organizations and individuals whose outstanding

contributions help to preserve and protect our

rivers and watershed.

Visit www.//lwvcc.ma.lwvnet.org to be

inspired by this year’s winners.

The river, now that it is so clear and sunny, is better than any aquarium… It is an enchanter’s wand, ready to surprise you with life.(Thoreau, Aug. 8, 1859, Vol. 12, p. 280)

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Lowell National Historical Park, www.nps.gov/loweLowell Parks and Conservation Trust, www.lowelllandtrust.orgMerrimack River Watershed Council, Inc., www.merrimack.orgLowell Canal Cleaners, bmoreau@comcast.netBiLLerica

Concord River Environmental Stream Team, kcgilligan@earthlink.net

Betsy Gallagher, Boat Captain, betsy@jfsheetmetal.comMiddlesex Canal Museum, www.middlesexcanal.org/museum/Bedford

Town of Bedford, www.town.bedford.ma.us. Bicycle Advisory Committee, www.bikebedford.org/carLisLe

Carlisle Conservation Commission, www.carlisle.org.Carlisle Trails Committee, www.carlisle.org/conservation.htmRuss Cohen, http//:users.rcn.com/eatwild.bio.htmGreat Brook Farm State Park,

www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/gbfm.htmTim Fohl, tfohl@tigco.comconcord

Concord Land Conservation Trust, www.concordland.orgConcord Natural Resource Commission,

www.concordnet.org/dplm/nrc.htmlConcord Poetry Center, www.concordpoetry.orgConcord Free Public Library, www.concordnet.org/libraryConcord Museum, www.concordmuseum.orgMill Brook Task Force, www.concordnet.org/dpml/nrc.htmlMinute Man National Historical Park, www.nps.gov/MIMA Musketaquid Arts and Environment, www.emersonumbrella.orgThe Old Manse, www.oldmanse.orgRick Roth, Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team, cavpt@yahoo.comSilver Leaf Jazz Band, smiley@aol.comSouth Bridge Boat House,

www.concordcanoerentalsandcruises.comWright Tavern at First Parish, Concord, www.wrightavern.orgPeter Alden, Naturalist, peteralden@aol.comThoreau Elementary School,

www.colonial.net/schoolweb/thoreauwebLincoLn

Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, www.massaudubon.orgLincoln Conservation Department, www.lincolntown.orgWalden Woods Project, www.walden.org

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Hop Brook Protection Association, www.hopbrook.orgLongfellow’s Wayside Inn, www.wayside.orgSudbury Ponds and Waterways Committee, www.town.

sudbury.ma.us/committees/committee_home.asp?dept=PWCwayLand

Town of Wayland, www.wayland.ma.usWayland Historical Society, http://j.w.d.home.comcast.net/whs/Brian Donahue, www.Brandeis.eduframingham

Broadmoor Sanctuary, www.massaudubon.orgFramingham Conservation Commission,

www.framinghamma.orgFriends of Saxonville, www.saxonville.orgLearning Center for Deaf Children, www.tlcdeaf.orgmaynard

Assabet River Rail Trail Association, www.arrtinc.orgsouthBorough

Sudbury River Watershed Organization, fg481@charter.netSouthborough Open Space Preservation Commission,

www.southboroughtown.comSouthborough Recreation Commission,

www.southboroughtown.comorganizations in the watershed

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, www.easternmanwr.fws.gov

League of Woman Voters, www.ma.lwv.org.Massachusetts Audubon Society, www.massaudubon.orgOrganization for the Assabet River, www.assabetriver.org Sudbury Valley Trustees, www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org The Trustees of Reservations, www.thetrustees.orgWild and Scenic River Stewardship Council,

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2007 ParticipantsWhat is the Wild and Scenic River System?Challenging longstanding policies

that supported river development

and damming projects, the

national Wild and Scenic River

Act of 1968 created a program to

permanently preserve selected

free flowing rivers. Those rivers

deemed to possess outstanding

remarkable scenic, geological,

recreational, fish and wildlife,

historical or cultural or other

similar values were included in

the Wild and Scenic System. To

date, over 11,000 river miles have

been designated including such

well known names as the Snake,

the Klamath, and the Rio Grande.

The Sudbury, Assabet and

Concord Wild & Scenic River is

one of only six designated

rivers in New

England.

Sudbury, Assabet and ConcordWild and Scenic River Stewardship Council

These rivers, the Sudbury, Assabet

and Concord, show their beauty

in all seasons. In these days of June

especially, as spring folds into summer, the meandering river

reaches come alive with life, and color and sounds. And we too come

alive, as we feel the excitement all around us.

Like a touchstone, the rivers

connect us to the wonder

of the world around us. Join

the River Stewardship Council

in celebrating the rivers in our

communities at the 6th annual

Riverfest!

River Steward AwardsEach of us can help to protect our rivers. For

the past 5 years, the Leagues of Women Voters

and River Stewardship Council have honored

organizations and individuals whose outstanding

contributions help to preserve and protect our

rivers and watershed.

Visit www.//lwvcc.ma.lwvnet.org to be

inspired by this year’s winners.

The river, now that it is so clear and sunny, is better than any aquarium… It is an enchanter’s wand, ready to surprise you with life.(Thoreau, Aug. 8, 1859, Vol. 12, p. 280) L o w e L L

Lowell National Historical Park, www.nps.gov/loweLowell Parks and Conservation Trust, www.lowelllandtrust.orgMerrimack River Watershed Council, Inc., www.merrimack.orgLowell Canal Cleaners, bmoreau@comcast.netB i L L e r i c a

Concord River Environmental Stream Team, kcgilligan@earthlink.net

Betsy Gallagher, Boat Captain, betsy@jfsheetmetal.comMiddlesex Canal Museum, www.middlesexcanal.org/museum/B e d f o r d

Town of Bedford, www.town.bedford.ma.us. Bicycle Advisory Committee, www.bikebedford.org/c a r L i s L e

Carlisle Conservation Commission, www.carlisle.org.Carlisle Trails Committee, www.carlisle.org/conservation.htmRuss Cohen, http//:users.rcn.com/eatwild.bio.htmGreat Brook Farm State Park,

www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/gbfm.htmTim Fohl, tfohl@tigco.comc o n c o r d

Concord Land Conservation Trust, www.concordland.orgConcord Natural Resource Commission,

www.concordnet.org/dplm/nrc.htmlConcord Poetry Center, www.concordpoetry.orgConcord Free Public Library, www.concordnet.org/libraryConcord Museum, www.concordmuseum.orgMill Brook Task Force, www.concordnet.org/dpml/nrc.htmlMinute Man National Historical Park, www.nps.gov/MIMA Musketaquid Arts and Environment, www.emersonumbrella.orgThe Old Manse, www.oldmanse.orgRick Roth, Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team, cavpt@yahoo.comSilver Leaf Jazz Band, smiley@aol.comSouth Bridge Boat House,

www.concordcanoerentalsandcruises.comWright Tavern at First Parish, Concord, www.wrightavern.orgPeter Alden, Naturalist, peteralden@aol.comThoreau Elementary School,

www.colonial.net/schoolweb/thoreauwebL i n c o L n

Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, www.massaudubon.orgLincoln Conservation Department, www.lincolntown.orgWalden Woods Project, www.walden.org

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Hop Brook Protection Association, www.hopbrook.orgLongfellow’s Wayside Inn, www.wayside.orgSudbury Ponds and Waterways Committee, www.town.

sudbury.ma.us/committees/committee_home.asp?dept=PWCw a y L a n d

Town of Wayland, www.wayland.ma.usWayland Historical Society, http://j.w.d.home.comcast.net/whs/Brian Donahue, www.Brandeis.eduf r a m i n g h a m

Broadmoor Sanctuary, www.massaudubon.orgFramingham Conservation Commission,

www.framinghamma.orgFriends of Saxonville, www.saxonville.orgLearning Center for Deaf Children, www.tlcdeaf.orgm a y n a r d

Assabet River Rail Trail Association, www.arrtinc.orgs o u t h B o r o u g h

Sudbury River Watershed Organization, fg481@charter.netSouthborough Open Space Preservation Commission,

www.southboroughtown.comSouthborough Recreation Commission,

www.southboroughtown.como r g a n i z a t i o n s i n t h e w a t e r s h e d

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, www.easternmanwr.fws.gov

League of Woman Voters, www.ma.lwv.org.Massachusetts Audubon Society, www.massaudubon.orgOrganization for the Assabet River, www.assabetriver.org Sudbury Valley Trustees, www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org The Trustees of Reservations, www.thetrustees.orgWild and Scenic River Stewardship Council,

www.sudbury-assabet-concord.orgSuAsCo Watershed Community Council, www.suasco.orgNational Park Service, www.nps.gov

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SundayLook for the red markers on the map for events taking place Sunday, June 17th

36 Wildlife and Water CheStnutS A Paddle on the Sudbury River at the Great Meadows NWR. Bring your canoe or kayak to the headquarters of the Great Meadows NWR on Weir Hill Road in Sudbury. We will paddle on the Sudbury River to look at wildlife and learn about the refuge’s efforts to control the invasive water chestnut. Our aquatic weed harvester will be on display. For more information call (978) 443-4661. Sudbury/10am.

37 river trail Walk and PiCniC. Join the Carlisle Trails Committee to walk the River Trail on the Great Meadows NWR through the Concord River floodplain using new boardwalks. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at scenic Greenough Pond; we’ll supply desserts. Return by the Red Tail Trail through fields and pine forests and get an up-close look at a beaver dam. Waterproof boots and mosquito repellent recommended. Total distance 3.5 mi, 3 hrs round trip. Meet at the Foss Farm parking lot, 0.3 mi W of Concord River on Rte 225. Carlisle/11am.

38 a Week on the ConCord and MerriMaCk riverS, a reading and hiStoriCal Portrayal. Join Richard Smith at the Concord Museum where he will portray Henry David Thoreau and read from his book, as well as answer questions about the two-week hiking and boating trip Henry and his brother John took in 1839. Free with Museum Admission. Concord/11am, 12pm, and 1pm.

39 floating dixieland Jazz ConCert. Come to the riverbank or paddle along beside as the Silverleaf Jazz band, playing on board the S.S. Purcell, cruises the Sudbury and Concord Rivers between the South Bridge Boathouse and the Old North Bridge. Concord/12–2pm.

40 SCulPture Walk: Meet the artiStS. Come to the Old Calf Pasture to enjoy creative art pieces along the banks of the river and meet the artists. Listen to the jazz band as it floats by too! Lowell Road Boat Landing. Concord/1pm.

41 Children’S fiShing derby. The Sudbury Ponds & Waterways (PWC) Committee in cooperation with the Wayside Inn invite you to join PWC members for a children’s trout

fishing derby (13 years and under) on Josephine Pond at Sudbury’s Wayside Inn. Bamboo poles, barbless hooks, line, and bait will be provided. We will be doing catch and release. Winners will receive prizes. For more information call (978) 440-0411. Meet at Josephine’s Pond just off Wayside Inn Road, adjoining the Wayside Inn. Sudbury/9am.

46 art, hiStory and learning at the griSt Mill Pond/WaySide inn. Join Hop Brook Protection Association for a history talk by the Grist Miller, pond sketching (pads provided), examination of pond life and a pond paddle. Bring your boat or call (978) 443-9638. At the Grist Mill embankment (next to the Grist Mill) Wayside Inn Road off of Route 20. Sudbury/1–4pm.

47 tour of the aSSabet river rail trail. Walk with ARRT supporter Tom Kelleher. Learn about the history of the railway, the natural and cultural history of the abutting Assabet River NWR, and the plans for the ARRT. An easy one hour walk will be involved. For more information call (978) 264-9022. Meet at Ice House Landing at the end of Winter Street. Maynard/2–3pm.

48 faMily fun day on the Sudbury river. Join the Sudbury River Watershed Organization, Southborough’s Open Space Preservation Commission and Recreation Commission for a Fun-Filled Afternoon on the Sudbury River. All Activities located within walking distance from the Corner of Bridge and Wood Streets. Events Include:

free Canoe rideS on the Sudbury River

learn about and build fairy houSeS using materials provided by Mother Nature

nature Walk and SCavenger hunt on trails alongside the Sudbury River in Hopkinton and Southborough

fiShing deMonStration with hands-on opportunity for youngsters of all ages to fish

Meet gordon MorriSon, author of nature books. Southborough/5–7:30pm.

49 SunSet Paddle. What better way to end the Riverfest weekend then to paddle along the Sudbury River as the sun sets? Join SVT member and volunteer, Tom Arnold who will lead the paddle. Feel free to bring, a beverage and a camera. Starting and ending at River Road, just off Route 27. This paddle is limited to 16 persons. Canoe rentals are available on a limited basis for an additional $20. Sudbury/5–7:30pm.

SaturdayLook for the blue markers on the map for events taking place Saturday, June 16th

8 SunriSe Paddle and birding along the Carlisle section of the Concord River and the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at the Bedford Boat Landing on Rt. 225 at the Carlisle/Bedford town line. A stop is scheduled half-way through the trip at a casual riverside restaurant for breakfast and to compare notes. Bring your canoe or kayak, life preserver (PFD), weather-appropriate clothing for a 2–3 hour paddle, binoculars, money for breakfast, drinking water, and nature guidebooks for identifying river edge birds, plants, insects, etc. Bring only boats that use oars or paddle(s) in order to keep noise to a minimum. In the case of inclement weather or flood conditions, this trip will be canceled. Bedford Boat Landing Bedford/5am.

9 a river bleSSing Wright Tavern Center for Spiritual Renewal hosts a simple ceremony of music, song, poetry, silent reflection and prayer. Come to Egg Rock for a blessing in honor of the spirit of the river and the river of life. Park on Nashawtuc Road and follow signs to Egg Rock, or come by boat! Led by Mary Elizabeth Wheeler and Caroline McCloy, First Parish in Concord. Join the Concord Land Conservation Trust for a guided walk along the river immediately following the river blessing. Concord/8am.

10 aSSabet river Walk Join the Concord Land Conservation Trust at 9:00 a.m. for a walk up the Assabet River on Land Trust properties to explore the natural beauty of the area. Park along the Nashawtuc Road causeway and meet at the corner of Nashawtuc Road and Squaw Sachem Trail. Concord/9–10am.

11 bike the WaterShed. Join Lincoln Conservation Commission for a 14 mile loop starting at Lincoln center and heading south through Sudbury and Wayland. Will take approximately 3 hours. Bring water, bike and helmet. Light snacks will be provided. Meet at Donelan’s parking lot, Lincoln Mall.Call Lincoln Conservation Department, (781) 259-2612 to register. Lincoln/9am.

17 CyCle along the ConCord river. Bring your mountain or hybrid bike for a 2 hour, twelve mile cycling tour of the River’s course, upstream to the North Bridge, the Old Calf Pasture, and Egg Rock, and then downstream beside the Great Meadows NWR back to the Landing. Helmet required, a bike in good repair recommended. Sponsored by the Town of Bedford. Depart Bedford Boat Landing on Route 225. Bedford/ 9:30am.

18 Mill brook exPlorationS along the eMerSon/thoreau aMble. Take a guided natural history tour along the Mill Brook with Thoreauvian naturalist Walter Brain. The walk will explore portions of the Emerson/Thoreau Amble, a new trail winding through wetlands, fields, and woods in the Town Forest that were once traversed by Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The walk is limited to 10 people. To sign up or for more information call the Concord Natural Resources office at (978) 318-3285. Concord/10am.

19 riverQueSt Join the Organization for the Assabet River to explore the Assabet from Damonmill to the Calf Pasture. Put in your canoe or kayak between 10 and 11 a.m. and paddle down the river searching for clues and stickers along the way. This is a family-friendly paddle that takes between one and two hours depending on how fast you paddle and how intensely you observe. Treats await the paddlers at the end. Call the OAR office at (978) 369-3956 to register and reserve a space in the shuttle back to Damonmill to retrieve your car. Concord/10–11am.

20 What’S the SCooP—the aSSabet river. Students from the Thoreau School will discuss and display information they have gathered on the resources of the Assabet. Come learn about its wildlife, water quality challenges and more. Lowell Boat Launch. Concord/10:30am–1:30pm.

21 Who iS hiding in vernal PoolS? Join staff from the Walden Woods Project and the Vernal Pool Association to explore the hidden treasures of SuAsCo watershed — vernal pools! In these important habitats for wildlife you’ll find salamander larvae, frog tadpoles, beetles, bugs, and much more! Great for adults and kids over the age of 7. Please wear footwear appropriate for walking in the woods. In case of a rainy forecast, call (781) 259-4707 the night before the event. For more information and to make reservations visit www.walden.org or call (781) 259-4707. Park at the Walden Pond State Reservation’s parking lot, $5. Concord/9–11am.

22 Sudbury river boat tourS. Join Martha Rohan from the South Bridge Boat House for a pontoon boat cruise up the Sudbury. Sit back, relax and gain a new perspective, from the river! Cancelled if inclement weather. Call 978-371-1785 for reservations. Leaving from South Bridge Boathouse on Rte 62. Concord/2pm.

23 nature Walk along great MeadoWS nWr and dudley Park. Join Rebecca Markey to explore birds, plant life and the past from this historical setting in the Great Meadows NWR. Learn how to become a ‘Refuge Ranger’ by working from our provided Nature Journal and earn a patch and certification. Bring a pencil and binoculars if you have themÉbut please no pets. Meet at the Nashua Road/Route 4 parking area. Billerica/11am–1pm.

24 guided hiStoriCal Walk around foSS farM. Join Doug Harris, of the Narragansett Tribe and Dr. Curtis Hoffman, archeology professor from Bridgewater State College for a talk and exploration of archeological sites on the Foss Farm. Learn about historical relics and an important east-west Indian trail. Meet at the Foss Farm Conservation Land parking lot, 0.3 miles west of Concord River on Rte. 225. Carlisle/2pm.

25 hiStory Paddle. Do you know when the Wayland Sewer Commission was attacked by an armed protest mob in Billerica? When were salmon last seen in the Sudbury? Why was the river ‘dammed at both ends and cursed in the middle’? Celebrate the River with Brian Donahue, Professor of History at Brandeis and expert on the history of our river, for a History Paddle. Meet at 9 at the River Road launch site (near Rt. 27) with your canoe. We will paddle to a haul-out about a mile north of Sherman’s Bridge with frequent stops to hear stories of a fascinating and sometimes lurid past. Refreshments will be served! If you plan to come and have space in your boat, or if you need space in someone else’s boat, or have any questions about the event, call (508) 358-2980. Wayland/9am–12pm.

26 WilliS lake, Sudbury Paddle. The Sudbury Ponds & Waterways (PWC) Committee invites you to join PWC members for an easy paddle on Willis Lake in Sudbury. Abutting the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge and one of Sudbury’s newest Town conservation lands, we should see plenty of birds and wildlife, so please bring your binoculars. Meet at the boat launch on Lake Shore Drive with your own canoe or kayak and a life jacket for each participant. RSVP to PWC@town.sudbury.ma.us. For details, call (978) 443-6289. Sudbury/3–4:30pm.

31 bird Walk, Sudbury river/Carol getChell nature trail. Experience the Dawn Chorus of spring with Michele Grzenda, Town Conservation Commission Administrator, as she leads a bird walk and nature hike along the Sudbury River along the Carol Getchell Nature Trail. Bring bug spray. Meet at the end of Little Farms Rd., off Elm St. Framingham/7am.

32 Canoe trek froM fraMinghaM Center to Saxonville. Join us for an easy morning paddle along the scenic Sudbury River from the Historic Center of Framingham to the Saxonville millpond. No experience necessary. Meet at the canoe landing near Central St. and Edgell Rd. Bring a canoe or kayak. A few canoes are available on a first come-first served basis. Call (508) 532-5460 to reserve a canoe. Canoes provided by The Learning Center for Deaf Children. Framingham/10am.

33 nature Walk and SCavenger hunt. Join a Broadmoor Teacher Naturalist for an informative and hands-on nature hike along the Sudbury River’s Carol Getchell Nature Trail in Framingham! We’ll meet at the trail head at the end of Farm’s Road and head along the trail toward the Middle and Elementary School. We hope to encounter the creatures living along the river and in the forested banks, as we go on a scavenger-hunt journey. On our return hike, we’ll learn how the river is a good habitat and go ‘ponding’ to take a closer look at the river’s edge. Framingham/10:30am–12pm.

34 hiStoriCal Walking tour Join the Friends of Saxonville on a leisurely and informative stroll through Saxonville and visit more than a dozen significant historical sites! Meet Brett Peruzzi at the Athenaeum. North Framingham/1:30pm.

35 SuaSCo oPen houSe. Visit the headquarters of the SuAsCo Watershed Community Council and look through our resource library, view our ‘Stormwater Matters’ display, participate in storm drain marking, and enjoy some refreshments. 118 Great Road, Stow/12–4pm.

Come to the vicinity of the Old North Bridge and the Old Manse. Bring a picnic, watch the river go by, and enjoy any of the follow-ing events (there will also be interpretive talks, see above).

27 Wading and Wonder – the river and itS CritterS! Join Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary naturalists along the banks of the Concord River for an afternoon of family fun. We’ll bring native wildlife that depend on healthy river habitats and discover what lives in the water using nets and other tools. Explore the watershed through field work, stories, crafts and fun. In the field behind the Old Manse. 10am–1pm.

28 birdS, floWerS and invaSive alien PlantS. Join naturalist Peter Alden for a fun and educational hunt in the woods and meadows around Concord. Learn about the natural environment, how invasive species threaten our landscapes and what we can do to control them. Meet at the Old North Bridge. 11am.

29 the hiStory of river reCreation Take this unique opportunity to step inside the 19th century Old Manse Boathouse, learn about its history and the history of river recreation in this region. Bring your whole family to this event, complete with historic photos of the boathouse, displays of all kinds of canoes, including an opportunity to see the building of a dugout canoe by Plimoth Plantation’s Wampanoag Indigenous Program, and other activities to delight all ages. This is a new collaboration between Sudbury Valley Trustees and The Old Manse, a property of the Trustees for Reservations. For details go to www.svtweb.org or www.oldmanse.org. Concord/1–3pm.

30 Poetry al freSCo. Local poets from Musketaquid Arts and Environment and the Concord Poetry Center will share their river and nature-inspired poetry, and materials will be available for you to write and share your own. At the Old Manse. 2pm.

Spend the morning at Wolbach Farm, enjoy the gardens, the views and the following events:

42 Photo ConteSt WinnerS diSPlay. Come to the barn at SVT’s Wolbach Farm to view the winners of the 4th annual juried photo contest. Photos will be recognized in three categories; the rivers, people on the rivers and flora and fauna on the rivers. 9am–12pm.

43 nature nook for kidS. Enjoy the fields and flowers at Wolbach Farm and learn about the local environment in SVT’s new ‘nature nook’. Educational and fun activities for kids 5 years and over. 9am–12pm.

44 birdS, floWerS and invaSive alien PlantS. Join naturalist Peter Alden for a fun and educational hunt in the woods and meadows around Wolbach Farm in Sudbury. Learn about the natural environment, how invasive species threaten our landscapes and what we can do to control them. 10am.

45 SnakeS of MaSSaChuSettS and the World. Have you ever wondered what kinds of snakes may live in your yard or the woods, fields, and watery places nearby? Here is your chance to see a variety of local snakes close up, and a few exotic ones, too. Rick Roth, herpetologist and director of the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team, will bring some of his favorite snakes to SVT’s Wolbach Farm in Sudbury and will talk about their lives and habits. Information: (978) 281-3480, cavpt@yahoo.com. 11am.

thursday1 edible Plant Walk Greater Boston boasts over 150

species of edible wild plants, and many are more nutritious and flavorful than garden varieties. Join Russ Cohen, author of Wild Plants I Have Known… and Eaten, on a ramble in Great Brook State Park. Identification keys and safe foraging guidelines will be provided, along with information on edible parts, preparation methods, and harvesting seasons. Info: (978) 369-6312, http://users.rcn.com/eatwild/bio.htm. Carlisle/6–8 pm.

Weekend-longLook for the orange markers on the map for events taking place thoughout the weekend of June 16th &17th

2 overnight Paddle. Join the Appalachian Mountain Club for two days of paddling and camping overnight. Launch at the start of the wild and scenic portion of the Sudbury River in Framingham, paddle 13 miles to camp site on Brooke’s Island in Fairhaven Bay, with a shore component possible at Greenways and Weir Hill. Sanitary facilities and s’mores will be provided. Bring your own camping gear and food. Cars will be shuttled to Wright Woods in Concord, a short paddle from the island. Any gear that cannot be carried on your craft will be ferried over. Continue down the Sudbury and Concord Rivers to take out on Sunday. L-Bill Fadden (faddenwn@aol.com or (508) 397 0078 to register); Co-L Warren Thompson. Framingham/Overnight.

3 ConCord river Pontoon boat rideS Join us to see what the celebration is all about! We are offering rides on the Concord River. The rides, lasting about an hour, will travel through parts of Billerica and Bedford on water not visible from the roads. We load and unload at the Bedford Boat Launch. Please call (978) 667-1632, or email betsy.gallagher@comcast.net, to reserve your space. Bedford/9am & 11am.

4 hiStoriCal exhibitS The Middlesex Canal Museum invites you to view a series of new exhibits highlighting Billerica through history and its relationship to the Concord River. The Middlesex Canal Museum in North Billerica is open with no admission charge. Billerica/12–4 pm.

5 on thiS halloWed ground – interPretive talk. Join a National Park Service ranger for a 20-minute interpretive program at the benches by the North Bridge. Set in a 19th-century commemorative landscape on the banks of the Concord River, the program focuses on the area’s two historical revolutions — the American Revolution of April 19, 1775, and the 19th-century American Literary Revolution. Discover how these two important revolutions in American history are linked and remembered today. Concord/11:15am, 2:15pm & 4:15pm.

6 riverfeSt SCulPture Walk Musketaquid Arts and Environment invites you to explore by water or land a sculpture path along the river at the Old Calf Pasture. Local artists will create sculptures to honor our Wild and Scenic Rivers. Concord/ongoing

7 exPloring ConCord: a filM and Self-guided Walking tour broChure Enjoy free admission to this award winning film highlighting many interesting sites along the rivers. Shown on the half hour on a continuous basis in the Museum’s wheelchair accessible theatre. Receive a copy of film’s accompanying ‘Exploring Concord’ driving/walking tour brochure which directs visitors to the five outdoor vantage points. Concord/ongoing

Visit our website at www.sudbury-assabet-concord.org

12 faMily float tour on the ConCord river. Join Zoar Outdoor and the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust for a mini family flatwater ‘tour’. Hear about LPCT’s work on the Concord River including the design of the Concord River Greenway Park, alewife restoration project, and more! We’ll also have other family activities on land, including fish and nature printing (bring a t-shirt), music and fun. Age 5 and up (for the float trip). Meet at Muldoon Park on Billerica St Lowell/10am–1pm.

Visit Lowell National Historical Park for the following fun events:

13 ride a turn of the Century trolley on a ranger-guided tour to the Lower Locks complex on the historic Pawtucket Canal (1792). Tour meets at the Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street. 1–2pm.

14 viSit ‘the river tranSforMed exhibit’ at the former Suffolk Manufacturing Company, with its series of 1890 Victor hydro turbines. The exhibit is located at 600 Suffolk Street and will be staffed by a Park Ranger. 1:30–3:30pm.

15 learn hoW you Can ProteCt the WaterShed. Merrimack River Watershed Council will display information and be available for discussion about the watershed at the Suffolk Mill. 1:30–3:30 pm.

16 vieWS of loWell hydroPoWer tour Take a Park trolley and visit the Boott hydroelectric plant, located on the Northern Canal and the Merrimack River. Learn about the present use of river water to produce the non-polluting, renewable electricity produced by modern hydroelectric turbines. See how the native fish populations are protected and helped in their migration to their northern spawning waters. (Tour meets at Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street, some walking required) 2:30–4pm. Sa

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be sure to check the website for late-breaking event information:

Saturday, June 16th & Sunday, June 17thSaturday, June 16th & Sunday, June 17th

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