Organization for the Assabet River
9 Damon Mill Square
Suite 1E
Concord, MA 01742
Tel: 978-369-3956
Email: oar@assabetriver.org
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OAR Events |
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| A young kayaker takes part in the
Assabet River Quest. |
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The Organization for the Assabet River sponsors activities for members and the general public. Please check out the list of upcoming activities and peruse the accounts of past events. If something strikes your fancy contact OAR for more
information. If you have an idea for an OAR event let us know.
All events are free and open to the public
(unless otherwise noted).
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Upcoming Events - 2008
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Sat., June 14 at 9 am
West Concord |
Fishing Class for Kids (part of RiverFest)
Would your kids like to learn how to fish? Concord Outfitters will run a fishing class for children ages 6-13 years old on the banks of the Assabet River in West Concord. Preregistration is required. Please call (978) 318 0330 or send an email by Thursday, June 12 to andy@concordoutfitters.com to register your child. This event is sponsored by OAR and made possible by the generosity of Concord Outfitters. |
Sat., June 14 at 10 am
Damonmill in West Concord |
RiverQuest (part of RiverFest)
Celebrate our wild and scenic river. Joins us to explore the Assabet from Damonmill to the Calf Pasture. Put in your canoe or kayak between 10 and 11 am and paddle down the river searching for clues and stickers along the way. This family-friendly paddle 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 to register and reserve your space on the shuttle back to Damonmill to retrieve your car. |
Fri., June 20 at 7 pm
Old Manse in Concord |
River Solstice
Celebrate the solstice with members of OAR, SVT, and the Musketaquid Center for the Arts and Environment. Begin with a musical picnic on the grounds of the Old Manse and end the evening with a twilight paddle past the drumming at the Old Calf Pasture and Egg Rock. Bring your candle lantern (directions to make one coming soon). This evening is becoming one of our favorite traditions. Call the OAR office for details. |
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Past OAR Events
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| Sat., May 3, 2008 |
Earth Day Parade
Despite the dreary weather, OAR members join in the festive Concord Earth Day parade. Click here to check out the photos! |
Sat., March 8, 2008
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Roundtable Discussion for Lake & River Conservation Groups of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord River Wateshed
Groups from all around the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord River watershed shared a morning of news and information. |
Sunday, Feb 10, 2008
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Wildlife Tracking Walk with Lydia Rogers of Keeping Track
OAR members explored looking for tracks and signs of wildlife in the Assabet watershed (Stow). |
| Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 |
Cider and Donut Walk
A dozen people joined leader, Dave Griffin, on a walk from Ice House Landing in Maynard and to Honey Pot Hill Orchard in Stow. The cider and donuts were delicious as usual! |
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 |
OAR's Annual Meeting : Climate Change in the Northeast
Erika Spander-Siegfried from the Union of Concerned Scientists discussed the science, the impacts, including consequences for watersheds, and proposed solutions. Her presentation is on Stow Cable TV. |
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007
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Exploring the Assabet Headwaters
With leader Don Burn, we walked along the shores of the impoundment in Westborough where the Assabet River starts, enjoying the beautiful fall colors and observing our osprey platform. |
| Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 |
The 21st Annual Assabet River Cleanup was a huge success! Braving the dreary weather, over 150 volunteers came out to clean up the river. In towns all along the river, including Concord, Acton, Maynard, Stow, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, and Westborough, volunteers pulled out debris that included beer kegs, shopping carts, a clothes washer, a gumball machine, sofas, bicycles, and many, many tires. A morning of hard work was followed by a pizza celebration along the river. A big thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers! |
| Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 |
Assabet River Canoe and Kayak trip. Thanks to volunteer leader Rick Beinecke, twelve paddlers enjoyed a beautiful trip from Gleasondale in Stow to historic Ice House Landing in Maynard, birding and discussing the history and current issues of this important river. |
| Four Tuesdays in June and July 2007 |
Water Wise Workshops for kids (ages 6 -12)
This summer's Water Wise Worskhops were a huge success. We plan to offer these popular workshops once again next summer. Check our website in the spring. |
Saturday, June 16, 2007
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RiverFest RiverQuest
OAR celebrated the Wild and Scenic Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers with OAR's RiverQuest - a canoe/kayak hunt for clues along the river from Damonmill to the take out at Lowell Road. |
Thursday, June 21, 2007
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River Solstice
OAR welcomed summer on the solstice with members of OAR, SVT, and the Musketaquid Center for the Arts and Environment. Begining with a musical picnic on the grounds of the Old Manse and ending with a twilight paddle past the drumming and bonfire at the Old Calf Pasture and Egg Rock. |
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
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Track Road Bike Ride
The gentle ride from Ice House Landing in Maynard along the Assabet River to Sudbury Road and back ended with ice cream at Erikson's. |
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To suggest an event, Contact OAR
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