Save the River Day at Riverbend
Saturday, September 25th 10 AM – 5 PM
Riverbend, Ipswich
Bring a friend and introduce them to the river! We’re opening up Riverbend for the public to celebrate an incredible summer full of new records, new projects, and lots of fun. Visitors can walk the trails, enjoy a picnic, go paddling with Riverbend’s boats and enjoy a day full of discovery. Activities will include beginner paddling demos, presentations on ongoing restoration, and the dedication of Riverbend’s RAWArts mural.
EVENT SCHEDULE
10:30 am – 11:15 am Fisheries Restoration in the Ipswich River Watershed
Join Director of Restoration Neil Shea for an update on ongoing restoration projects, learn more about Ipswich River fish, and discover our volunteer programs and opportunities.
11:30 am – 12 noon Dedication of the Raw Art Works of Lynn Mural
The Good 2 Go team from Raw Art Works of Lynn have spent 3 weeks this summer beautifying Riverbend with new murals outside and inside our garage. Join us for the dedication and to hear from these talented young artists.
12 noon – 1 pm Picnic Lunch on the Green
Grab something from nearby downtown Ipswich or bring your own bagged lunch and join Ipswich River staff and volunteers in our meadow for a picnic lunch.
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Beginner’s Intro to Paddling Lesson
This land-based lesson will cover the basics of selecting your paddling equipment, how to enter and exit the water, how to maneuver a boat, and safety best practices.
3 pm – 5 pm Down River Paddle
Join us on a paddle down river from our dock to the Ipswich Mills dam and back. Spaces are limited, sign ups will be taken in person on the event day.
5 pm Launch of Endangered Ale at True North Taproom
Head over to True North Brewing Company, just down the road from Riverbend, for the launch of their brand new Endangered Ale. True North Ales plans to donate a portion of all proceeds from the sale of its Endangered Ale to support the Ipswich River Watershed Association. True North Ales will make the can label open source so that other participating craft breweries may customize the label for their use. It is expected that each of them will donate to the cause. To date, we have received commitments from 10 breweries and we look forward to hearing about their initiatives soon. Customers who visit the True North Ales taproom in Ipswich can learn about joining the IRWA as members and receive invitations to special events throughout the year.
NO RSVP REQUIRED (please sign our guestbook if you attend!)