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Month: September 2017

Electrofishing to Tag Third Herring Brook Fish

Posted on September 29, 2017May 24, 2020 by Lori

On September 12th, our ecologist Sara Grady joined Mass. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Southeast District Fisheries Manager Steve Hurley and his team to electrofish for eastern brook trout and other fish species in the Third Herring Brook watershed. They were also joined by Geoffrey Day from the Sea Run Brook Trout Coalition (https://www.searunbrookie.org/). Electrofishing […]

Posted in NewsTagged brook trout, Electrofishing, Fisheries, Mass. Division of Fisheries, monitoring, NSRWA, Sara Grady, tagging, Third Herring Brook, wildlife

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Enjoy the Fall with NSRWA Outdoor Events

Posted on September 27, 2017April 24, 2019 by Lori

The air is starting to cool and sunset is coming earlier, but there’s still plenty of time to get outdoors and explore. Join NSRWA on one of our fall foliage pontoon tours or walks. Pontoon Tours Saturday, October 7   Historic Fall Foliage Pontoon Tour (2)   11:00-1:00 & 1:00-3:00 Sunday, October 8      Fall Foliage Nature Pontoon Tour   1:00-3:00pm […]

Posted in NewsTagged boat, hike, North, NSRWA, outdoor, pontoon, recreation, River, South, South shore, tour, walk

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NSRWA Joins Others in Lawsuit Against EPA in Support of Cleaner Water

Posted on September 27, 2017April 24, 2019 by Lori

On Friday, September 22, 2017 the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance and nine watershed groups from across the state filed suit in Boston’s federal district court asking the court to vacate the EPA’s one-year delay in implementing the state’s new stormwater permit. Joining Mass Rivers were watershed groups representing the Connecticut; Mystic; Taunton; Merrimack; Ipswich; North and […]

Posted in NewsTagged clean, environmental, EPA, lawsuit, MS$, NSRWA, permit, Protection Agency, stormwater, water

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This Year’s Fall Festivals

Posted on September 20, 2017April 24, 2019 by Lori

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Autumn is here. The days are growing shorter, the nights are getting longer, and most mornings there is a chill in the air. It’s a long-held tradition in the fall to celebrate the harvest and acknowledge the change of seasons. Between now and Halloween there are a number of local […]

Posted in NewsTagged autumn, calendar, events, Fall, feast, Festivals, harvest, Mill Wharf, moon, NSRWA

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Marshfield, Boy Scouts and NSRWA Work Hand-in-Hand

Posted on September 14, 2017April 24, 2019 by Lori

Benjamin Sleeper of Troop 101, Marshfield was one of five Boy Scouts honored at the public reception “Trail Blazing Scouts Lead the Way” on Friday, September 8th at the Marshfield Town Hall. Ben, as part of his Eagle Scout project, designed and built a kiosk that will house the new South River Launch sign created […]

Posted in NewsTagged Ben, Boy Scouts, ceremony, kiosk, Marshfield, NSRWA, reception, Sleeper

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Hunters Pond Dam Removal Celebrated

Posted on September 14, 2017April 24, 2019 by Lori

A dedication for the Hunters Pond Dam removal was held on September 6th at Mordecai Lincoln Road in Scituate. The former dam was a head-of-tide dam on Bound Brook, a tributary to the Gulf River which flows into Cohasset Harbor. Removing the dam opened up 5 miles of river habitat, restored 2.5 acres of wetland, […]

Posted in NewsTagged Bound, Brook, Celebrated, Cohasset, Dam, dedication, Hunters, Lincoln, MassBays, Mordecai, NSRWA, Pond, removal, Scituate

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Enter to Win Red Sox Tickets by Joining or Renewing Today!

Posted on September 13, 2017April 24, 2019 by Lori

Join or renew your NSRWA membership before September 22 and you will be entered to win 2 Red Sox tickets for the September 29 game. The Red Sox are playing the Houston Astros at Fenway Park at 7:10 pm. The tickets are courtesy of Mr. Drain. Winner will be drawn from entries on Monday, September […]

Posted in NewsTagged drawing, enter, join, membership, NSRWA, Red Sox, tickets, win

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Harvest Moon Feast Welcomes Cooking With Abby to 2017 Lineup

Posted on September 12, 2017April 24, 2019 by Lori

Monday, October 2, 2017 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Mill Wharf Restaurant, Scituate Get your tickets for Harvest Moon Feast today! We are happy to welcome Chef, teacher and entrepreneur Abby Gray as a new participant in the 2017 Harvest Moon Feast. Cooking with Abby (CWA) is everything culinary! Chef Abby offers cooking classes and private lessons, […]

Posted in NewsTagged Association, Cooking, feast, fundraiser, harvest, mill, moon, North, NSRWA, Rivers, Scituate, South, Watershed, wharf

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NATURE: A Pontoon Boat Cruise on the North River

Posted on September 11, 2017April 25, 2019 by Kezia Bacon

by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent If you’re reading this article, you are probably aware of the North and South Rivers — two beautiful, healthy, tidal waterways whose watershed comprises much of the South Shore. Chances are, you’ve also spent some time there – perhaps by boat, or with a canoe, kayak or paddle board, or by […]

Posted in Nature by Kezia BaconTagged Association, boat, canoe, cruise, kayak, North, NSRWA, paddling, pontoon, South Rivers, tour, Watershed

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A Pontoon Boat Cruise on the North River

Posted on September 6, 2017November 18, 2019 by Kezia Bacon

Looking downstream from the bow of the pontoon boat. –> If you’re reading this article, you are probably aware of the North and South Rivers — two beautiful, healthy, tidal waterways whose watershed comprises much of the South Shore. Chances are, you’ve also spent some time there – perhaps by boat, or with a canoe, […]

Posted in Nature by Kezia Bacon

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