NATURE by Kezia Bacon June is National Rivers Month — an annual celebration of the beauty and importance of rivers. In honor of this designation, which dates back to 2005, this […]
Celebrate National Rivers Month!
2026 Striper Tournament – A Great Weekend of Catch and Release Fishing for a Cause!
This past weekend, the NSRWA held its 10th Annual South Shore Striper Tournament, with an outstanding turnout from participants, volunteers, and sponsors. In total, 187 anglers, 66 of whom were […]
RiverWatch Volunteers Needed
We are currently seeking volunteers for our 2026 RiverWatch Water Quality Monitoring program. RiverWatch is a volunteer-driven effort that monitors local waters for compliance with both swimming and shellfishing water […]
The Future is Now. Help Build the Next Generation of Riverhuggers!
The foundation for a healthy tomorrow is the youth of today. That’s why NSRWA provides students with hands-on experiences and learning opportunities, inspiring a lasting connection to nature and an […]
Advocacy Update – Mass Ready Act and Weymouth MWRA
This spring, environmental advocates across Massachusetts have been working to find balance between growth and housing needs and the protection of our natural resources. Mass Ready Act The Senate passed […]
Fertilizer Alternatives
Protect Our Fun – Skip the Fertilizer! Skip the fertilizer this spring and summer, and save our ponds, streams, and rivers for fun! Fertilizers can actually get into our waterbodies […]
Drought is Back on the South Shore – Early Action Matters
After a brief (and very welcome) hiatus, the South Shore has slipped back into a Level 1 – Mild Drought. If it feels like we’ve been here before, you’re not […]
A Milestone for South River Herring!
NATURE by Kezia Bacon Until recently, a typical herring count at Veterans Memorial Park in Marshfield went something like this: stand at the edge of the river, stare down into […]
One Student’s Initiative: Hanover to Vote on Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw at May 4th Town Meeting
At the North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA), we encourage everyone to protect the waters that connect our communities. Plastic waste, when it enters our ecosystem, breaks down into […]
Be a Riverhugger this Boating Season
Happy first day of May! The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and boaters are counting down the days until boats go in the water. The North and South Rivers […]