NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Caretakers of young children know that attempting a nature walk with a preschooler has its risks and rewards. On the plus side, you are likely to see things differently through a child’s eyes. That giant rock halfway down the trail? It is now a jungle gym! On the other hand, […]
Article and photos by Kezia Bacon Picnic Lunchbreak is a new column co-sponsored by Edible South Shore & South Coast and the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Its purpose: pairing restaurant takeout options with beautiful outdoor places, to encourage al fresco dining, even in winter! Many area nature preserves offer picnic tables with gorgeous […]
Public Notification of Sewer Discharges to Surface Waters Now the Law Last week we asked you to send an email or call Governor Baker encouraging him to sign a bill that would require the public to be notified if there were spills of untreated sewage into our waterways. On Tuesday January 12, 2021, Governor Baker […]
Sediment movement and monitoring after a dam removal One of the impacts of a dam in a stream is that it holds back sediment. The sediment accumulates behind the dam instead of moving slowly downstream. This starves the area downstream of smaller particles and can result in a rockier habitat than is appropriate for the […]
Thank you for being part of our NSRWA community! Together, we were able to protect local waters throughout a very challenging year. Last year, we educated more than 1,000 youth about water through online environmental education programs, reached more than 140,000 people through online and print media, connected nearly 1,200 residents with the outdoors through […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent As challenging a year as it was, one of the upsides of 2020 was that it gave us increased opportunities to spend time outdoors. We are so fortunate, here on the South Shore, to have a seemingly endless supply of parks, preserves, and conservation areas. Last year each of these […]