NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent The Massachuseuk tribe of indigenous people inhabited our region for thousands of years before European contact. Their territory extended along the coast from the North […]
Nature Walks: 22 Places To Explore in 2022!
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent At NSRWA, we have been working steadily behind the scenes, expanding the Get Outdoors section of our website. It now features 300 detailed listings of […]
Easy Access: 18 Paved Walks
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent As beautiful as the woods may be, forest trails are not everyone’s preference. The terrain can be challenging and unpredictable. For many, pavement has more […]
10 Walks in Kingston
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent This month we’re shining a spotlight on the Jones River watershed — a next-door neighbor to the North and South Rivers, and the Jones River […]
11 Secret Trails To Explore This Fall
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Some trails are well marked. There are signs, and often maps, and large parking lots to direct your attention to an otherwise unassuming path into […]
14 Short, Easy Walks for Seniors… And Everyone Else!
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Not every nature walk has to last an hour, or require special footwear. Sometimes all you need — or have time for — is a […]
16 Beautiful Places to View the Sunset
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent August is the perfect month for watching sunsets. The days are long, and — most of the time, at least — the temperature outdoors at […]
15 Agricultural Landscapes to Hike and Enjoy
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent A century ago, the landscape of the South Shore was predominantly agricultural. Farmland was the norm, with commercial areas scattered here and there among the […]
30 Local Places to Launch Your Kayak
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent It’s June, and summer is just around the corner. We’ve already had some hot days, and the water is now starting to warm up. It’s […]
10 Nature Places to Know on the South Shore
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent We are so fortunate, here on the South Shore, to have hundreds of public parks and trails where we can enjoy nature. Beaches, ponds, and […]