Thanks to funding from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) our volunteer RiverWatch Water Quality Monitoring program will this year sample an additional five headwater tributaries in the upper North River watershed, and we will be able to sample sites within shellfish areas in the lower estuary 10 additional times this summer, The new […]
By George Humphrey, Scituate More frequent flooding along the South Shore’s coast and inland waterways; salt marshes deteriorating into mud flats; entire summers with daily temperatures above 90˚; winters with more rain than snow and increasingly intense rainfall events; severe challenges to town stormwater infrastructure and potable water supply; and a declining tax base due […]
How does Scituate know they will have enough water supply to allow for streamflow releases from the reservoir? The NSRWA and partners have done extensive modeling of the First Herring Brook (the water supply for the town of Scituate) and the current town water demands, and have determined that even during the worst droughts of […]
Grass clippings that are blown into the street enter storm drains and are carried directly to our local lakes, ponds and streams. Those clippings contribute nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous, which cause unwanted and uncontrolled growth of algae. Leave your grass clippings on your lawn and it will provide free fertilizer and reduce water […]
By George Humphrey Scituate Among the most beautiful and environmentally important features of the South Shore coastline are the salt marshes that form in the estuaries where the region’s rivers meet the sea. These sensitive yet surprisingly resilient habitats mark the transition from sea to land, nurturing microorganisms, fish, birds and invertebrates; sequestering carbon; stabilizing […]
Spring is here, and it’s time to get outdoors! Dust off your kayak, pull your hiking boots out of the closet, locate that fishing gear you stowed in the garage last fall. Whether it’s in the woods or on the water, spending time in nature will make you feel good. Benefits of Being Outdoors Nature […]
By Joe Chetwynd, Pembroke The work has begun to remove and restore the ten cast iron plaques which line the North River, from Hanover, through Norwell, Scituate, Pembroke and Marshfield., Mass, which identify ten major shipyards that operated between 1670 and 1840, when this river valley was a major center of Colonial shipbuilding. From these […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Railroads came to the South Shore in the mid-1800s, and flourished here in the latter years of that century. They provided transportation to and from Boston for workers, as well as for leisure seekers heading south in the summertime. The Old Colony Railroad established most of the routes, and grew […]
Join us outdoors as the weather gets warmer. We’ve got a full schedule of walks, presentations, pontoon tours, fishing, clamming, and paddles. New this year are Mother’s Day and Father’s Day family events, Explore the Amazing World of Insects!, and Striped Bass 101 – The Basics & More… See events.
The NSRWA’s new Stewardship Certificate is a program geared towards educating youth about the many unique local South Shore habitats, and engaging them to create a stewardship project that has a positive impact on their communities. Students will explore their own interests and passions as they work with the NSRWA to put together a project […]