On a gray, rainy day earlier this month, a small group from NSRWA, the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) and the Town of Duxbury gathered to watch the Temple […]
Another One Bites the Dust – Temple St Dam Removed!
RiverWatch Water Quality Results for August 18, 2026
On Tuesday, August 18th, we conducted RiverWatch Water Quality Monitoring at 10 long-term monitoring sites on the North and South Rivers with citizen science volunteers. Throughout the summer, we will […]
A Perfect Day on the River for the 2026 Great River Race
Under brilliant sunshine and warm summer skies, the Great River Race came to life on Sunday with a spectacular mix of paddlers, racers, families, and community members taking to the […]
South Shore Students Get Fishy!
This spring and early summer, students of Pembroke, Rockland, Hanover, Hingham, Scituate, Kingston, and Weymouth Public Schools participated in the North and South Rivers Watershed Association’s river herring program called […]
RiverWatch Water Quality Results for August 5, 2026
On Wednesday, August 5th, we conducted RiverWatch Water Quality Monitoring at 10 long-term monitoring sites on the North and South Rivers with citizen science volunteers. Throughout the summer, we will […]
Meet Our Yoga Instructors
There are 12 certified yoga instructors on NSRWA’s Yoga at the River’s Edge team this year – Kezia Bacon, Marnie Bacon, Emma Boyle, Samantha Dormady, Mary Norton, Heather Quintal, Megan […]
The Story of the Dam Removals Along the Third Herring Brook
The story of the Third Herring Brook is a prime example of how people have shaped riverine habitat over time, and continue to do so to this day. The brook, […]
Drought Update – What Water Suppliers Want You to Know
Living in New England, we are used to unpredictable weather, but this year’s persistent shift between Mild and Significant Drought conditions is pushing local water supplies to the limit. While […]
Join our Great River Race as a FundRacer!
Do you want to enjoy an invigorating paddle on Massachusetts’ only Scenic Protected River? Do you want to support environmental education and outdoor programs? You can do both as a […]
RiverWatch Water Quality Results for July 20, 2026
On Monday, July 20th, we conducted our second RiverWatch Water Quality Monitoring testing at 10 long-term monitoring sites on the North and South Rivers with citizen science volunteers. Throughout the […]