SOMERVILLE — Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) and the Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance (SWLA) are cohosting two paddles and one hike throughout the Sheepscot Valley Watershed this spring and summer.

The first takes place on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, at 10 a.m. on Turner Pond in Somerville. Led by Buck O’Herin from SWLA and Tom Eichler from SVCA, this should be an easy pond paddle in a beautiful setting. Participants need to have their own boats and personal floatation devices.

Bring water and a snack or lunch. There is a limit of 30 participants and registration is required. Contact the SVCA at [email protected] or 586-5616 to register.

The second paddle will take place on Sunday, July 7, 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. Paddle the Heart of the Sheepscot Watershed from Alna Head Tide to Sheepscot Village with SVCA as your guide.

This stretch of river winds through some of the most beautiful wild stretches of the Sheepscot River including the SVCA’s Bass Falls Preserve. The trip is timed to take advantage of the outgoing tide so the paddle should be relatively easy. There is also a limit of 30 participants and registration is required by contacting SVCA.

On Aug. 17, there will be a hike on Hogback Mountain in Montville on the edge of the Sheepscot Watershed.

This rewarding hike culminates on the summit (1,115 feet) with views often all the way to Penobscot Bay.

The trails are part of a 28-mile network jointly managed by SWLA and the Georges River Land Trust. The hike will be led by Buck O’Herin from SWLA and is limited to 25 participants. Please contact the SVCA to register.

The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association is a member organization advocating shared stewardship of Maine’s 58-mile Sheepscot River since 1969. Today, more than 3,633 acres and 15 miles of riverfront are protected. The SVCA’s ongoing monitoring of water quality helps ensure the watershed’s ecosystems stay healthy, including its Atlantic salmon habitat. SVCA’s mapping services, technical support and educational programs encourage prudent land use so the resources people value today are conserved forever. Visit www.sheepscot.org.

Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance, a nonprofit land trust working to conserve land and water ecosystems in the upper Sheepscot River watershed, sponsors educational talks and hikes throughout the year. For more information, visit www.swlamaine.org, find it on Facebook (www.facebook.com/swlamaine), or call SWLA’s office in Liberty, 589-3230.