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The Public is invited to THE ANNUAL EVENING / FULL MOON PADDLE for canoes and kayaks on the Scantic River sponsored by the Scantic River

Watershed Association on FRIDAY JULY 18th at the Somers Mill Pond in Somers, CT at 7:00pm.

The sun will set at approximately 8:00pm that night with the full moon rising at 8:30pm

According to “The Farmers Almanac” the July moon is known as the Full Buck Moon. July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. If you look closely while paddling you might just see a deer at the waters edge in the early evening.

This paddle is open to the general public and there is no fee involved. All participants must supply there own canoe or kayak, paddles, PFD’S and flash lights.

The paddle will be a leisurely trip up through the Mill Pond area and into a short section of the Scantic River above the Route 190 bridge, then back to the dam area at the Mill Pond under the Full Buck Moon.

Pat Sharron – 331-6743 or garftcv@sbcglobal.net
Mike Dynia – 745-9986 or mdynia@yahoo.com

The Scantic River Watershed Association was awarded a $5000.00 grant from the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to upgrade the newly designated Greenway which starts at the Somersville Mill Pond and stretches to the Powder Hollow section in Enfield.. The Watershed received the grant at a ceremony held on June 6, 2008 at Valley Falls Park in Vernon, CT . The award was given out by the Commissioner of DEP Gina McCarthy.

From left to right in the picture is Rex Joffary, Mike Dynia, Jan Collins and Patrick Sharron who is President of the Association.

Future Monthly meetings to be held the second Monday of each month at Asnuntuck Community College - 7 PM
The public is invited.

Directions: Take a right as you enter the hallway and
the room is on the right just before the Library
entrance. It is called the Mary Lou Strom Conference
Room.

2008 Winter Update - SRWA Newsletter

Click on me for the PDF download (1 mb)

Click on me for a membership form

2007 - Scantic Wadeable Streams & Rivers Annual Summary Report
(Click on me for the link)

2008 - Recent Scantic River Hike
This hike toured the historic canals and powerhouse of the old Enfield Power Company. Also we enjoyed the scenic and natural beauty along the banks of the Scantic River.

Click here to see slideshow

Scantic River Guide Book

ATTENTION: The new Scantic River Guide is ready for delivery. The Guide is all about the Scantic River from info on canoeing fishing, hiking, birding and some history. The Guide comes with a removable fold out map. It is now available for a donation of $5.00 plus $1.00 for shipping. If interested you can send a check to.

Scantic River Watershed Association
PO. Box 303
Somers, CT 06071

            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
            Mike Dynia – 745-9986 OR mdynia@yahoo.com
            Pat Sharron – 741-2314 OR garftcv@sbcglobal.net

SCANTIC GUIDE BOOKLET

Is now available for sale at the Enfield Federal Savings Bank & Rockville Bank both located on Hazard Avenue in Enfield and the Rockville Bank & Town Hall in
Somers, CT for $5.00 a piece.

Please do not forget to renew your membership

FULL MOON PADDLE – FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008