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 […]
Forecasting to Allow for Streamflow
Know Before You Mow!
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 […]
Measuring the Health of Our Salt Marshes
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 […]
Check Out ExploreSouthShore!
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 […]
Restoration of Shipyard Markers Begins!
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., […]
Local Rail Trails
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 […]
Explore With Us – Check Out Our May-June Events!
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 […]
New Stewardship Certificate Program Engages Youth in Environmental Stewardship Projects
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 […]
Fly Fishing Division Added to Striper Tournament
After watching the amazing success of NSRWA’s South Shore Striper Tournament over the last two years, we were looking for ways to keep the momentum building. Enter the new Fly […]
How Much Water Do You Use?
By Steven Reitz, NSRWA Intern The students on the South Shore participate in the Water All Around You program thanks to the support of 12 towns and the NSRWA WaterSmart […]