NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Paddling season is here! If you enjoy canoeing, kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), summer is the perfect time to get out on the water. The weather is warm, the breezes are light, and getting your feet wet – or even your entire body – might actually be welcomed. The North […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Now is the perfect time of year to visit Norwell’s Cuffee Hill Conservation Area – or more specifically, to visit Black Pond Bog, which is located within the 350-acre parcel. Like many of our local nature preserves, Cuffee Hill is interesting throughout the year, but in May, June and July, […]
Find Your Next Adventure NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent In May, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association launched its much-improved and updated website, ExploreSouthShore.org. There are so many useful features! Let’s say you want to go for a walk in the woods, but you’d like to go someplace different this time. The only problem […]
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 […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Lately I’ve become fascinated with a certain stretch of the Indian Head River. From the bridge on Cross and State Streets, at the Hanover-Hanson town line, to Luddam’s Ford Park in Hanover and Pembroke, the river flows for two miles through a peaceful, secluded valley. On the Hanover side, a […]
Lately I’ve become fascinated with a certain stretch of the Indian Head River. From the bridge on Cross and State Streets, at the Hanover-Hanson town line, to Luddam’s Ford Park in Hanover and Pembroke, the river flows for two miles through a peaceful, secluded valley. On the Hanover side, a wide, mostly-flat woodland trail traces […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent This winter has been mild so far, but let’s not forget the storms of last March. Spring doesn’t arrive until the 20th, and even then, we won’t necessarily be spared from snow, wind, and bitter cold. It’s not unusual to want to hibernate during the colder months, but stepping outdoors into a natural setting, even for a small […]
This winter has been mild so far, but let’s not forget the storms of last March. Spring doesn’t arrive until the 20th, and even then, we won’t necessarily be spared from snow, wind, and bitter cold. It’s not unusual to want to hibernate during the colder months, but stepping outdoors into a natural setting, even […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Ask anyone familiar with the South Shore what our most common tree is and they will answer “pine,”… or if they know a little bit about botany, perhaps “white pine.” And it’s true. White pine is, by far, the predominant tree in our upland forests. What’s interesting to me is […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent On June 18, 1812, US President James Madison declared war against the United Kingdom. Trade conflicts had heated up, due to the Napoleonic Wars and the UK’s attempt to block the US from trading with France. Impressment of Americans into the British Navy was also a serious concern. “Press gangs” would […]