Kayak and canoe trip sponsored by the Merrimack River Watershed Council — an easy 2.5-mile journey up the Merrimack River from North Chelmsford to Sullivan Farms, a legendary homemade ice cream shop along the banks in Tyngsborough, then back down the river to North Chelmsford. We’ll meet at the Southwell Field boat ramp at the end of Wotton Street in North Chelmsford at 9:30, returning between noon and 1 p.m. Total distance on the water: a little over 5 miles. Bring a kayak or canoe, a paddle, a personal flotation device, a hat and sunscreen, shoes or flipflops you don’t mind getting wet, and, for ice cream, cash (no credit cards). Trip leader is MRWC Executive Director Rusty Russell. Questions? rrussell@merrimack.org. It is sponsored by MRWC, with a generous donation from Enel Green Power.

From the Merrimack River Watershed Council–reprinted by permission.

Founded in 1976, Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC) is dedicated to promoting a clean and accessible Merrimack River and watershed. As “the voice of the Merrimack,” the Council’s mission is to protect, improve, and conserve the Merrimack River watershed for people and wildlife through education, recreation, advocacy, and science.