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Month: May 2018

Try Yoga at the River’s Edge This Summer

Posted on May 31, 2018April 24, 2019 by Lori

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent It is morning on the river. The sun has risen enough to bring its warmth to the day. Trees sway gently in the breeze. Fluffy clouds dot the blue sky. An occasional bird flies by. Listening closely, we can hear water lapping at the shore. This is the setting for […]

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VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO!

Posted on May 25, 2018April 24, 2019 by Lori

Voting is now closed. The votes from Wishpond and Facebook will be added to tabulate the winners. Stay tuned for the list of winners. Prizes: 1st place: Private NSRWA guided boat tour of the North River for six people (value: $500) 2nd place: Two tickets on a NSRWA boat tour of your choice (value: $150) […]

Posted in NewsTagged contest, door, marshes, NSRWA, open, photo, photography, photos, Rivers, Shore, shores, South, trails, waterways

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Get Your FREE NSRWA Canoe and Kayak Guide

Posted on May 23, 2018July 9, 2020 by Lori

Want to get out on the North or South River but don’t know how? The rivers are tidal so you have to time the tides. The NSRWA Canoe and Kayak Guide has great information about tides, water conditions and launching sites along the North and South Rivers. Click here to get your FREE download today*. […]

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South River Herring Can’t Get Past the Dam Fish Ladder!

Posted on May 11, 2018April 24, 2019 by Lori

In the spring, river herring migrate almost nine miles from Massachusetts Bay to the fish ladder on the South River at the Veterans Memorial Park dam in Marshfield in order to further their species, but it is there that they are being stopped despite the existence of a fish ladder at the dam. The South […]

Posted in NewsTagged Dam, fish, Herring, ladder, Marshfield, NSRWA, park, River, South, veterans

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Catch and Release the Right Way

Posted on May 11, 2018April 24, 2019 by Lori

By Kevin Cassidy, NSRWA Board Member Striped bass support one of the most important and exciting recreational fisheries in Massachusetts, and we are lucky to have striped bass in the North and South Rivers to fish for and enjoy. But it’s important that we protect and preserve the striped bass to ensure it thrives in […]

Posted in NewsTagged catch, NSRWA, release, right, striper, tournament, way

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NSRWA Hosts Family Fishing Outing

Posted on May 11, 2018April 24, 2019 by Lori

A great day was had by all at the Kids Intro to Fishing and Family Picnic on Saturday, May 5th! Families from across the South Shore got together to fish the Indian Head River at Luddam’s Ford.  Kids brought their fishing rods and the parents brought the picnic. The weather was fair and the kids […]

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Unplugging: Its Joys and Challenges

Posted on May 8, 2018November 18, 2019 by Kezia Bacon

Unplug by taking a walk in the woods. Pictured here: Cornell Woodland in North Marshfield. (This article was originally published in September 2011. It was inadvertently left out of this blog.) Can you be content without your internet connection? What about your cell phone? Or electricity? Hurricane Irene brought many of us an opportunity to […]

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Canoe Rental on the North River

Posted on May 8, 2018November 18, 2019 by Kezia Bacon

Canoeing on the North River. (This article was originally published in September 2012. It was inadvertently left out of this blog.) In mid-September, a high school friend was visiting from California. In planning her visit, she asked if we could go canoeing on the North River. I peeked at my calendar and was delighted to […]

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New Conservation Lands in Marshfield

Posted on May 8, 2018November 18, 2019 by Kezia Bacon

The trail into the John Little Conservation Area in Marshfield. (This article was originally published in December 2012. It was inadvertently left out of this blog.) The South Shore is already well developed, yet new construction continues, despite the struggling economy and dwindling amounts of available acreage. So it’s especially exciting these days when a […]

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Outdoor Opportunities in March and April

Posted on May 8, 2018November 18, 2019 by Kezia Bacon

There’s always something happening at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. (This article was originally published in March 2013. It was inadvertently left out of this blog.) Dear Reader, I have been remiss. There are a number of conservation lands and other open space areas that I intend to explore and write about for this […]

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