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133 Lowell 9 SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 18 & 19, 2016 495 Come enjoy what the 129 1 38 BILLERICA Westford Chelmsford Assabet, Concord and 1 MIDDLESEX EXHIBITS Sudbury Rivers Learn about the construction and function of the Middlesex Canal, the have to oer! Help Celebrate our RIVERFEST 110 greatest work of its kind in the US until the . It played a key 29 miles of the Sudbury, a Ayer 3 role in the development of and Lowell. was the Assabet and Concord Rivers27 Wild and Scenic Rivers! first proprietor. The Middlesex Canal Museum, at the Billerica Falls of the Billerica JUNE 18 – 19 2016 have been designated as part 4 , 71 Faulkner St, North Billerica. 12–4pm of the National Wild & Scenic The Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers gently River System, as indicated meander through our communities and our lives. on the map with the Carlisle 3 4 15 a weekend of celebration blue shading. Through the year they are ever present, marking the CONCORD 119 7 changes of seasons as time passes. If we slow down, 2 SOME WERE FOR MAKING A STAND 225 14 we can see the rivers reflect all the Join a Park Ranger for a 20-minute program at the benches by the 5 wonders of the world around us, as North Bridge (269 Monument St.). Learn about the opening battle of the American Revolution, on April 19, 1775, and the powerful legacy of this Bedford they mark the rhythms of life. event in American history. 11:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30pm 2 Acton Old Manse/North Bridge In this, the 17th year since these rivers 2 16 were designated as part of the national 3 PONTOON BOAT TOURS 2 18 20 6 62 This free 1-hour boat tour leaves from the South Bridge Boat House 3 Wild and Scenic River System, we Concord (486 Main Street). To book a seat call 978-371-1785. Advance reservations 17 honor and celebrate our precious required. 2pm 27 2 2a river resources. Please join the River 19 62 Stewardship Council at Riverfest 2016! Stow 2 Maynard SATURDAY 117 What is the Wild 117 Lincoln JUNE 18, 2016 and Scenic River System? 95 BILLERICA 27 22 126 128 Passed in 1968, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 4 FISHING DERBY Join Billerica Department of Recreation for the 117 Hudson Sudbury Waltham established a program to permanently protect annual free Yankee Bassmasters of Fishing Derby at Micozzi Great Meadows Wayside Inn NWR selected free-flowing rivers. Those rivers Beach on Nutting Lake (586 Middlesex Turnpike). Bait provided (or bring 11 21 13 10 your own). Prizes for top anglers and free lunch for all youth participants. Weston deemed to possess outstandingly remarkable For more information contact Donna Hansen at Billerica Recreation at 12 Wayland 20 scenic, geological, recreational, ecological, historical or 978-671-0921. 8:30am–12pm Saxonville 20 cultural resource values are included in the Wild and 8 Map & Schedule Key Marlborough Scenic River System. To date, over 11,000 river miles CARLISLE # Weekend-long event have been designated, including such well known names 5 CONNECTING COMMUNITIES: RIVERFEST # Saturday90 Event 126 27 as the Snake, the Klamath, and the Rio Grande. CONCORD RIVER PADDLE Join with SVT’s guided # Sunday Event paddle along the Concord River. This beautiful stretch of the river The Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Wild and Scenic through Carlisle and Bedford has been federally designated “Wild and on-river event* art/music Southborough River is one of seven designated rivers in New England. Scenic” by the . This event is a collaboration with 9 history event walk/hike Freedom’s Way National Heritage Association’s Connecting Communities 9 30 30 nature/wildlife kid’s event outreach project. Bring your own boat (kayak or canoe), PFDs required. Experienced paddlers only. Registration required at www.svtweb.org/ Framingham rain-friendly bike event 135 calendar. 1–3:30pm dozens of events celebrating our rivers Wild & Scenic River Designation Ashland sudbury-assabet-concord.org CONTINUES… Centers of activities: boat own your require *may Old Manse, Great Meadows NWR, Saxonville, and the Wayside Inn www.sudbury-assabet-concord.org

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Historical Sudbury River Walk (Call will be held rain or shine at the and expert on the history of an optional stop at the recently own) on the grounds of the Old Create Your Own Fish CONCORD 508-532-5460 to register for that). Join OARS to Sudbury Headquarters (73 Weir the Sudbury River. Paddle to protected Elliot Concord River Manse. Option to participate in and Turtles: 6 Leashed dogs welcome. turn recycled soda bottles into 9:15am Hill Road). For more information Sherman’s Bridge through the Preserve. Bring your canoe or Summer Solstice activities at 6 SUDBURY WALK Join the Concord Land call 978-443-4661 x35. wide meadows that prompted kayak, life preserver (required), pm. Bring your own canoe/kayak, colorful fish and bowls into Historical Walk: Join the Conservation Trust for a 1.5-hour the founding of Wayland and binoculars, breakfast money, paddle and life jacket (required). turtles. Younger children can 21 SPEND THE Framingham Conservation Calling All Anglers: Beginners walk to explore the landscapes Sudbury and hear stories of a drinking water, and guidebooks. Some loans of equipment can create their own watersticks. Visit AFTERNOON AT THE Commission for a walk along the and experienced anglers join along the Assabet River. Park fascinating and sometimes lurid Sign in at 5:15 AM at the Bedford be made if arranged in advance. www.oars3rivers.org for details. Sudbury River, the aqueduct and MassWildlife’s Angler Experts to WAYSIDE INN GRIST along the Nashawtuc Road past. Meet at the Rte. 20 boat Boat Landing (Rte. 225). For more Space is limited. Advanced 11:30am–2pm Stone Bridge in Wayland for a bit learn how to fly-cast, spin-cast, MILL causeway and meet at the corner launch. Bring your canoe or kayak information call 978-369-0336. registration is required, see the of history and information about and even tie your own fly. All of Nashawtuc and Musketaquid and life jacket (required). Cars Cancelled in the case of inclement Riverfest Website for details. Wildlife: Join a Mass local flora and fauna. Wear proper equipment will be provided.This Roads. will be available at Sherman’s weather or flood conditions. 10am–5pm Audubon naturalist for a family- 9am footwear. Meet at the end of Little event qualifies as a free fishing 19 WALDEN WOODS Bridge Rd. to ferry you back. Call 5:15am friendly visit with native turtles Farms Road at the Sudbury River. day so state fishing licenses EXPLORATIONS Naturalist if you have space in your boat, and ducks as you investigate Leashed dogs welcome. Allow 2 are not required to participate. Peter Alden will lead a 2-hour or need space in someone else’s water samples from our local 7 hours for this walk. Call 508-532- 10am–2pm 18 PADDLE, ART AND guided tour, focusing on plants FOSS FARM boat, or have any questions: 508- rivers looking for the invertebrates 5460 to register. 10am BILLERICA THEATRE AT THE OLD and birds, along TO GREENOUGH 358-2980. 9am that live there. 1–3pm Family Fun for Everyone: Join MANSE Come to the riverbank and Wright Woods of Walden CONSERVATION Explore the Cochituate: refuge staff in games, crafts, and 15 MICOZZI BEACH AND by foot or paddle, bring a picnic, Woods. The walk will be easy, Rubber Duck Race: Hop Brook LAND Join the Carlisle Trails The Framingham Conservation face painting, or go for a hike on PADDLE Enjoy free admission and enjoy art at the Old Manse and about a mile in length. Meet Protection Association and the Committee for a 3.5 mile walk Commission will host a walk along the trails to discover the variety to Micozzi beach when the beach 13 PHOTO WALK Sudbury (269 Monument Street). For boat at the corner of Fairhaven Rd and Sudbury Ponds and Waterways through meadows and forests the new Cochituate Rail Trail, of riverine habitats on the refuge. officially opens at 10 AM and Valley Nature Photographers rentals contact South Bridge Boat Arena Terrace (turnoff just ease of Committee will hold a Rubber on trails paralleling the Concord branching off into Cochituate A native Spanish speaker will be enjoy free canoe and kayak rentals will host a Photo Walk around House at 978-369-9438. Walden Woods farmstand on Rte. Duck Race in Hop Brook at the River. We will start at the Foss Brook Reservation and out to present. 10am–2pm until closing at 7pm. (Weather the Cow Common. Join SVNP 2 eastbound). 5pm Grist Mill by Sudbury’s Wayside Farm conservation land and pass the shores of the North Pond of permitting) For more information Come join us in launching Wildlife-Up Close and member Hendrik Broekman in Inn. Free and open to kids 12 and through Great Meadows Wildlife State Park. Learn contact Donna Hansen at Billerica ‘The New World Drama: And Personal: Join Mass Audubon’s a stroll around the 65-acre plot, under. Prizes will be awarded. To Refuge and the O’Rourke farm about these great trails and open Recreation at 978-671-0921. Crown Thy Good with Sister- Drumlin Farm naturalist for a looking for interesting photos in register email franklyons@verizon. on the way to scenic Greenough spaces as well as dog owner 10am–7pm and Brotherhood.’ Scenes for 20 SUMMER SOLSTICE family-friendly visit with native a mixture of forest and field with net. For more information, call Pond. If the water level is low responsibilities on conservation the drama are being written by CELEBRATION End wildlife, birds and reptiles that some views across the Sudbury 978-443-9638. 1:30pm enough we will return through lands. Wear proper footwear. fellow citizens in communities Riverfest by celebrating the arrival live along the banks of the rivers River marshes (leaves permitting), the floodplain via the River Trail. Meet at the CRT entrance at the across our land. Bring your of summer on the rivers with and depend on a healthy habitat. and the sunset. All ages and CONCORD Meet at the Foss Farm parking corner of School and Concord own verse, song, legend, tale, OARS and Musketaquid at the abilities welcome. Meet at the lot on Bedford Rd. (Rte. 225). Streets in Saxonville. Leashed 11am–1pm 16 RIDE FOR THE RIVER your inspirations, which offer a Old Manse (269 Monument St.). 22 GRANDFATHER Cow Common parking lot on Old Waterproof shoes and insect dogs welcome. Allow 2 hours for Bike ride with the Nashoba Valley Concord, Middlesex County, or TURTLE’S TALES FROM Snakes of New England and Sudbury Road (Rte. 27) across repellent are recommended. this walk. Call 508-532-5460 to Pedalers for 30 miles (~2.5 hours) perspective on the Music: Music will entertain those THE THREE RIVERS the World: See a variety of local from the North Cemetery. Rain Refreshments will be served at the register. 2pm on roads criss-crossing our Wild aspiring promise of sister- and who wish to picnic on the beautiful Award winning and professional snakes close up, and a few exotic date: Sunday. If you have any end. For information, email Alan and Scenic Rivers. Meet at the brotherhood — from sea to shining grounds of the Old Manse. storyteller Tony Toledo brings ones too. Rick Roth, Director of questions, call 508-358-2980. Ankers at [email protected]. parking lot across Monument sea. For a further glimpse visit 6:30pm nature to life on a whole new level. the Cape Ann Vernal Pool Team, 6:15pm–sunset 1:30–4pm LOWELL will bring some of his favorites and Street from the North Bridge. www.concordium.us/initiatives/ Illuminated Flotilla with Come hear Grandfather Turtle’s talk about their lives and habitats. Helmets required. For more new-world-drama. Noon–1:30pm Voices of the Earth Chorus: adventures along the Sudbury, 9 LOWELL CEMETERY 1pm information, contact Dick at Assabet and Concord Rivers at Free Paddling and Quest: Paddle from the picnic up the TOUR Explore one of the first [email protected]. Rain or the Assabet River National Wildlife FRAMINGHAM SUNDAY Paddle from the North Bridge to Concord River. Boat rentals garden-style cemeteries, located shine. 10am Refuge Visitor Center. For more JUNE 19, 2016 on the Concord River available from the South Bridge 8 SUDBURY on the banks of the Concord River. Boat House (978-369-9438, 486 information call (978) 443-4661 11 FLY FISHING DEMO in search of clues and stickers. RIVER WALKS 90-minute tour led by historian ext.4035. BEDFORD/CARLISLE 1-hour free canoe rental available Main Street). Boats put-in and 1–1:45pm Dick Howe. This bucolic site on the AND TYING LESSONS 17 PADDLE THE on a first-come-first-served basis. take-out at the Old Manse and Self-guided Nature/ Concord River abuts the Concord See what fly fishing is all about 14 SUNRISE BIRDING Meet us at the river bank behind Lowell Rd. bridge. 8pm Discover Walk: Enjoy walk River Greenway. Directions online. and take some fly tying lessons CANOE/KAYAK ASSABET AND the Old Manse. This is a family- along the Sudbury River on the 1pm in front of Grist Mill, Wayside Inn. PADDLE ON THE CONCORD RIVERS Join Solstice Bonfire: Join the Rain or shine, join us as Carol Getchell Trail. Look for the Appalachian Mountain Club’s friendly event. To reserve a boat we celebrate our wild and For information email ajflyfish@ CONCORD RIVER bonfire at the Old Manse 8pm tracks and emerging plants along yahoo.com. All ages welcome. Worcester Chapter for a 7 mile in advance, contact OARS at 978- scenic rivers. Check online Join wildlife specialist Ken Harte for weather related changes the banks as spring turns toward 11am–2pm scenic paddle on our Wild and 369-3956 or office@oars3rivers. for a 2 to 3-hour paddle on the or cancellations. summer. Start at the entrance on SUDBURY Scenic Rivers from West Concord org by Friday, June 17. 11am–2pm Carlisle section of the Concord Sudbury Landing near the Old 10 to the Great Meadows National FISHING EVENT & River and the Great Meadows Be Creative, Build Art: Danforth Bridge. The trail ends at Wildlife Refuge. Take in sights and FAMILY FESTIVITIES WAYLAND National Wildlife Refuge. A stop Join Musketaquid Artists for a Little Farms Road where you may sounds of nature and Riverfest AT GREAT MEADOWS is scheduled at a casual riverside spontaneous sculptural installation join the Framingham Conservation 12 HISTORY PADDLE activities from Egg Rock and the NATIONAL WILDLIFE restaurant for a hearty breakfast on the banks of the Concord River. Commission for the 10:00 am Travel in time as you paddle Calf Pasture to the North Bridge. Join us for a fun-filled and to compare notes. Near 11:30am–2pm REFUGE with Brian Donahue, Brandeis Enjoy a picnic lunch (bring your the end of the trip here will be day of hands-on activities. Events University history professor Visit sudbury-assabet-concord.org for the latest information on RiverFest 2016! Join us on Facebook. Find us at ‘SuAsCoRSCRiverFest’