NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Summer is coming and paddling season is here! Are you ready to get out on the water? Would you feel “more ready” if you had […]
Even More Paddling Itineraries!
It’s Time to Get Back on the Rivers!
Memorial Day came early this year and the harbors along the South Shore are starting to come back to life. As our waterways fill with boats, kayaks, paddleboards and anglers, […]
Celebrating the Indian Head River
This past Saturday, the Indian Head River Coalition hosted Indian Head River Day to celebrate this amazing river and its surrounding land. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the kayak paddle […]
RiverWatch Volunteers Needed
We are currently seeking volunteers for our 2025 RiverWatch Water Quality Monitoring program. RiverWatch is a volunteer-driven effort that monitors local waters for compliance with both swimming and shellfishing water […]
Success! River Herring Return to the South River
NSRWA staff and our partners have been buzzing with excitement over the last week as river herring have been spotted traveling up the temporary bypass channel in Veterans Memorial Park […]
2025 Citizen Science Herring Count Update
We are just about at the 1/2 way mark for our 2025 herring count. We send a HUGE thank you to our more than 80 volunteers for the counting they’ve […]
8 Local Spots to Awaken the Senses
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, NSRWA Community Engagement Manager One of the best things about exploring the outdoors is experiencing the beauty of the natural world. Our rivers and streams, marshes […]
Be a Citizen Scientist: Volunteer To Survey Horseshoe Crabs in Duxbury
In Duxbury, NSRWA and the MassBays National Estuary Partnership Program, will be conducting its 17th year of horseshoe crab monitoring. Duxbury is one of sixteen sites across the state that […]
Fertilizer Alternatives
Excerpt from our 16-page Greenscapes Guide. Click here to download. Let Nature Provide the Nutrients Fertilizers contain nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other elements that help build strong roots and plants. […]
2025 Spring Clean-up Opportunities Around the South Shore
Whitman Earth Day and 2nd Annual Cleanup & Celebration – Saturday, April 12 – 1:00am–2:00 pm – Whitman, MA Beach Cleanup at Hingham Bathing Beach – Friday April, 19 from 1:00-3:00pm Join Project 351 for […]