End of Summer Celebration 2022!

We had so much fun by the lake last year, we're bringing this outdoor event back! Lots to look forward to, including:

• Live band
• Light refreshments & beer (Thank you Wachusett Brewing Company!)
• Free boating on the lake
• Raffle prizes! Including:
•  a brand new inflatable kayak, (Thank you Paddle Boston!)
• a spice collection from our neighbors at Curio Spice Co
• a candy basket from local gummy bear afficianados Conservation Candy
• a smorgasboard of local kitchen staples from Pemberton Farms
• a Wachusett cooler of beer & swag
• two cozy fleeces from Patagonia Cambridge
• and a fly fishing lesson on the Deerfield River, courtesy of our Board Member Paul Beaulieu! 

It's a family friendly afternoon! All are welcome at our celebration, kids under 12 are free. 

Awards presented to environmental champions for their outstanding contributions to river protection and restoration in Massachusetts.

• Andrea Donlon (formerly of the Connecticut River Conservancy)
• Heidi Ricci (Mass Audubon)
• The Division of Ecological Restoration, Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game. Some of DER's amazing staff will be on hand to accept this award on behalf of the agency!
• Commissioner Ron Amidon (Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game) for their outstanding contributions to river protection and restoration in Massachusetts.

ABOUT OUR SPONSORS

Conservation Candy is a Boston based, mission driven company making organic, plant-based gummy bears and giving 10% of profits to help protect bears. 

Curio Spice Co specializes in sustainably produced spices, sourced locally and from around the world. Their mission is to build relationships with small-scale farmers, share their stories through their unique blends, and support fair trade. They are an independent, woman-owned benefit corporation and certified B Corp®. (They're just a block away from Mass Rivers HQ in Cambridge!)

Paddle Boston is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible outdoor recreational opportunities in the Boston metropolitan area. Today they operate Charles River Canoe & Kayak, Weston Ski Track, and Kendall Square Community Ice Skating.

Patagonia, with local stores in Boston (Newbury Street) and Cambridge (Harvard Square, is an outdoor apparel and gear retailer leading the industry in sustainable manufacturing and distribution, while funding local work to protect natural resources and outdoor recreation. 

Pemberton Farms is a unique combination of specialty grocery store, garden center and premium gift business - down the street from Mass Rivers! Pemberton Marketplace proudly serves the local community by offering natural, organic and locally sourced products as well as foods that help our customers with special diets – gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, nut-free – and by providing an array of products for people who are concerned about our planet – organic, sustainable, GMO-free, fair trade.

Wachusett Brewing Company was founded by three Massachusetts college students obsessed with the brewing culture and an appreciation for craft beer during their adventures of biking, canoeing, and hiking around New England. Today, Wachusett Brewing Company remains a local sanctuary of handcrafted and award-winning ales and lagers. Its roots remain deep in outdoor adventures with a focus on community and quality.