S2S Mailer final 6`25`14 - Androscoggin River Watershed Council

Source to the Sea Schedule of Events July 5 (Sat) Errol/Umbagog Wildlife Refuge – a prelude to the S2S in conjunction with July 4th celebration. Look for details. July 11 (Fri) Evening Paddle Umbagog Wildlife Refuge Meeting time 6:00 PM Put in Umbagog Wildlife Refuge N44°49.919' W071°04.572' River Event: Loon Habitat, by Rachel Krajewski Section Leader: Steve Wight July 12 (Sat) Erroll to 7 Islands Bridge ) Boats in the water 9:00AM Experienced paddlers only. Put in Errol: (GPS coord.) Take out: 7 Islands Bridge River Event: To be announced Section Leader: Larry Ely July 13 (Sun) 7 Islands Bridge to Pontook Dam Boats in the water 9:00 AM Put in: 7 Islands Bridge Take Out: Pontook Reservoir Park N44°38.022' W071°14.846' River Event: Brookfield Energy, Tom Mapletoft Section Leader: Perry Risley July 16 (Wed) Pontook dam to Boffinger (experienced paddlers) Boats on the water: 9:00 AM River event: Experienced paddlers only Put in: Pontook dam: N44°38.022' W071°14.846' Take out: Bofinger : N44º36.885 W071º13.326’ AND/OR -­Hike Mt. Jasper in Berlin Short hike to scenic area overlooking Berlin and the river valley Location and time:TBD Hike leader: Sally Manikian Event: Sally Manikian on the history and establishment of the trail July 17 (Thu) Evening Paddle, Nansen Wayside to Berlin Boats in the water 3:00 PM Put in: Nansen Wayside N44°31.864' W071°09.860' Take out: Northern Forest Heritage Park River Event: BBQ with Androscoggin Valley Chamber, Tour NFHP Section Leaders: Mark Peabody, Heather Eich, Perry Risley Shuttle: Mahoosuc Outdoors/Inn July 18 (Fri) Shelburne to Gilead Boats in the water 9:00 AM Put in: Shelburne Bridge/Village N44º24.292 W071º04.008’ Take out: Gilead bridge N44º23.843’ W070º58.325’ River Event: Fisheries Restoration Mgmt. Ron Fournier Section Leader: Ron Fournier July 19 (Sat) Gilead to Bethel Boats in the water 8:30 AM Put in Gilead N44º23.843’ W070º58.325’ Take Out: Bethel Outdoor Adventure N44º25.124’ W070º47.845’ River Event: Sustaining Brook Trout and Environ. Quality, Jeff Stern and Healthy Oxford Hills: Brendan Schauffler on area bike and pedestrian work Section Leader: Jeff Parsons; Shuttle: Bethel Outdoor Adventure July 20 (Sun) Bethel to Hanover Boats in the water 9:00 AM Put in: Bethel Outdoor Adventure N44º25.124’ W070º47.845’ Take out: Hanover N44º29.653 W070º41.705 River Event: Bethel Pathways walk with Gabe Perkins Section Leader: Steve Wight July 23 (Wed) Hike Step Falls Time: 5:00 PM Location: TBD Hike Leader: Mahoosuc Land Trust and Peak a Week July 30 (Wed) Livermore Falls to Twin Bridges Boats in the water: 9:00 AM Put in: Livermore N44°28.850' W070°12.050' Take out: Twin Bridges N44°20.516' W070°11.261' River Event: Experienced Paddlers only Section Leaders: Ken Gallant and Perry Risley July 31 (Thu) After hours paddle in Otis Mill Boats in the water: 6:00 PM Put in: Otis Mill (GPS) River Event: Androscoggin Land Trust Section Leader: Jonathan LaBonte, Andro Land Trust (ALT) Aug 1 (Fri) Twin Bridges to Center Bridge Boats on the water: 9:00 AM Put in Twin Bridges N44°20.516' W070°11.261' Take out: Center Bridge N44°15.436' W070°10.963' River Event: Judy Marden, ALT ecology and history Section Leader: Scott Andrews and Perry Risley Aug 2 (Sat) Center Bridge to Cherry Pond – Family Day Boats in the water: 9:00 AM Put in: Center Bridge N44°15.436' W070°10.963' Take out: Cherry Pond N44°11.420 W070°12.119' River Event: Rex Turner SCORP and Ken Gallant Short walk on Riverlands State Park Section Leader: Scott Andrews Aug 3 (Sun) Auburn to Auburn Boats in the water: 9:00 AM Put in: Auburn (GPS.) Take out: Auburn River Event: Judith Marden Walk on Rancourt Preserve Section Leader: Judy Marden and Perry Risley Aug 7 (Thu) Paddle After Hours Boats in the water 6:00 PM Put in: Auburn downtown N44º27.977’ W070º13.513’ River Event: ALT Section Leader: ALT Aug 8 (Fri) Durham to Lisbon Falls Boats in the water 9:00 AM Put in: Durham N44°00.851' W070°10.089' Take out: Lisbon Falls N44°00.697' WQ070°05.160' River Event: Margaret Curtis NOAA Weather; Walk on Papermill Trail with Verla Brooks Section Leader: Perry Risley Aug 9 (Sat) Topsham to Brunswick Boats in the water: 9:00 AM Put in: Topsham (GPS.) Take out: Brunswick (GPS) River Event: To be announced Section Leader: Scott Andrews (tentative) Aug 10 (Sun) Brunswick around islands and back – Family Day Boats in the water: 10:00 AM Put in: Water Street in Brunswick (GPS) Take out: Brunswick Park River Event: Boat demo with Shaker Hill Outdoors S2S Cookout and party with Brunswick Topsham Land Trust Section Leader: Perry Risley and Ken Gallant THANKS TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS July 24 (Thu) Hanover to Rumford – Family Day Boats in the water 1:00 PM (tentative) Put in Hanover N44º29.653 W070º41.705 Take our: Rumford N44º30.939 Wº070º33.562 River Events: River Valley Healthy Communities evening meal Stony Brook boat demo at 5:00PM Section Leader: Ferg Lea July 25 (Fri) Mexico to Dixfield Boats in the water: 9:00 AM Put in: Mexico N44º33.336 W 070º32.558 Take out: Dixfield N44°30.229' W70°23.471' River Event: River Valley Healthy Communities Section Leader: Perry Risley July 26 (Sat) Dixfield to Canton Boats in the water: 9:00 AM Put in: Dixfield N44°30.229' W70°23.471' Take out: Canton IFW boat launch N44º28.854’ W070º16.571’ River Event: Jonathan LaBonte Section Leader: Ken Gallant July 27 (Sun) Canton to Riley Dam to Canton – Family Day Boats in the water: 9:00 AM Put in: Canton IFW boat launch N44º28.854’ W070º16.571’ River Event: Paddle, fish and picnic with Verso mill employees, Hooked on fishing; Boat demos with Shaker Hill Outdoors Section Leader: Mike Auger (ALT) and Ken Gallant (Verso) GENEROUS SUPPORT ALSO RECEIVED FROM Northern Forest Heritage Park, Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce,
River Valley Healthy Communities, ReEnergy (Lewiston and Livermore
Falls), Androscoggin Land Trust, Brunswick Topsham Land Trust, Cabela’s,
Stony Brook Recreation and Campground, Androscoggin Valley Council of
Governments, Fiddlehead Consulting, Joyce Financial Management,
Mahoosuc Realty, Mahoosuc Outdoors/Inn, Poland Spring Bottling, Town and
Country Inn, Pleasant River Campground, Sport Thoma, White Birches
Camping Park,Otis Federal Credit Union www.androscogginwatershed.org ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL P. O. BOX 1541 BETHEL, ME 04217 19TH ANNUAL ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER SOURCE TO THE SEA
19TH ANNUAL ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER SOURCE TO THE SEA
Paddle the Androscoggin River Trail
WHEN: July 11-August 10, 2014
WHO: Anyone who wants to go paddling, learn about the river and have fun.
WHERE: All along the 170 mile Androscoggin River
FAMILY DAYS: Easy paddling and a limited number of kayaks will be provided at no cost for
first time paddlers. Reservations required by calling 207-754-8158 after June 15th.
FMI: www.androscogginwatershed.org or search ARWC Maine. The Nineteenth Annual Androscoggin River Source to the Sea “Healthy Environment—Healthy Lifestyle” begins in the
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge north of Errol, New Hampshire and ends in Merrymeeting Bay in Brunswick, ME where the
Androscoggin meets the Kennebec River and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The event is organized as a series of day trips along
the river. Highlights include evening paddles, healthy foods, family days, music, hiking, standup paddle-board, as well as
educational sessions on native plant species, fish habitat, ornithology, weather, aquatic insects, healthy nutrition and river
ecology.
PADDLE one day, multiple days or all twenty days. Leaders are provided.
LEARN about the river, its history, area geology, river wildlife, birds and fishing.
CELEBRATE this natural resource and its contribution to the watershed’s economy.
For logistical and safety reasons PRE-­REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED . Sign up by registering on the website, androscogginwatershed.org. Although there is no fee to participate, a $10.00 donation is suggested at the time of registering. Donations will also be accepted at the put in site on each event day. Is the river difficult? Most sections of the river are flat water with a gentle current to move us along. Some sections have rapids and require more experience. Check the website for more detail on each day’s paddling conditions. What do I need to bring? Participants must bring their own canoe, kayak, paddle-­‐board, lifejackets for every person on the water and paddles. Lunch, and extra clothing for cold or wet weather are recommended. Lunches will be offered on a few days. Check out www.androscogginwatershed.org for updates and additional information. Also look for a few exciting off-­‐river activities. Overnight accommodations: Campgrounds are available over much of the river. There are also B&B’s, hotels and motels available in most communities. Check out local chamber of commerce web sites. Sponsors offering accommodations include the Mahoosuc Inn, Bethel Outdoor Adverture (campground) and Sunday River Resort.