Events

Looking to get involved? Here are our upcoming events, locations and times. Hope to see you on the river!

Fish Ladder Openhouse: West Springfield (Strathmore) Dam
Postponed due to weather, now: Sunday June 5th in West Springfield !!!
Come celebrate World Fish Migration Day with WRWA as we gain access to the viewing room at the West Springfield Fish ladder. We try to time this event with shad migrations. Last year's highest fish count was mid-June at the Holyoke Dam on the CT River. Westfield typically seeing shad a bit earlier in the season.

Annual WRWA Canoe Cruise
The WRWA Canoe Cruise is typically held in June when main branch of the River is running comfortably (~ 350 cfs). The Canoe Cruise starts at the parking lot next the Green Bridges in Westfield and ends in Robinson State Park in Agawam. The Canoe Cruise corresponds with Robinson State Park Day - which means free parking at the pull-out!

WRWA will provide shuttling so that folks can leave their boats the to put-in and cars at the pull-out! Masks required!
June 11, 2022 starting at 9:00am
$10 for WRWA Members
$15 for non-members

Volunteer at WRWA's Spring & Fall River Clean-Ups!
Hundreds of volunteers have helped remove thousands of pounds of trash from the Westfield River over the years. WRWA continues to host annual clean ups around Earth Day in the spring and the CT River "Source to Sea" Clean-up in the fall. WRWA provides bags and coordinates roadside trash removal with local municipalities.
April 23, 2022 in Westfield and Agawam (Thanks everyone!)
See Facebook for more information!!
Sept. 24, 2022 in Westfield
Oct. 8, 2022 in Agawam
Contact Mark Damon to register for the Westfield Clean Up. markjdamon@gmail.com
Contact Sheryl Becker to register for the Agawam Clean Up. sher1earth69@gmail.com

Interested in hosting a clean-up crew or tackling a different section of the Westfield River?
We are interested in hearing from you!

Annual Fly-Fishing Clinic
Join WRWA and the Western Mass Fly-Fisherman's Club for Fly-Fishing 101.
October 15, 2022