The North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA) is a nonprofit environmental organization located in Norwell, Massachusetts. The NSRWA’s purpose is to protect our waters through education, outdoor engagement, and restoration of our rivers. The NSRWA seeks a part-time staff person, the Indian Head River Restoration Coordinator, to provide project management through April 30, 2024, to coordinate […]
Another couple of weeks have come and gone as we look at our second round of RiverWatch testing for the summer. We had another group of fantastic volunteers that helped collect samples at 10 different sites across the North and South Rivers. We test for fecal coliform and enterococcus bacteria which help indicate the water […]
Please take 5 minutes to send an email in support of the Drought Bill. How to email the Senate Ways & Means Committee: Copy and paste Chair Rodrigues and Vice Chair Friedman’s email addresses: Michael.Rodrigues@masenate.gov, Cindy.Friedman@masenate.gov CC your own Senator. Find your Senator and their email address >> Copy and paste this Subject Line (or […]
The NSRWA is one of many coastal organizations that is part of the Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC), a group that monitors for marine invasives on docks and in the intertidal each summer from Scituate to Duxbury. This summer we are reviving citizen scientist involvement in this project, and we would love your help! Sign up […]
Our first week of RiverWatch has finally come to pass! We had a large group of eager volunteers that helped collect samples at 10 different sites across the North and South Rivers. We test for fecal coliform and enterococcus bacteria which help indicate the water quality at different sites. Our preliminary results point to our […]
The NSRWA is excited to have 3 interns this summer, Bryce Lacombe,Taylor Czybora, and Grace Berthiaume. Here’s an introduction from each of them: “Hello my name is Bryce Lacombe. I am from Whitman, right here on the South Shore. I recently graduated from the University of New Hampshire with an environmental and resource economics degree […]
The NSRWA held the 6th Annual South Shore Catch and Release Striper Tournament this past weekend in support of efforts to restore fish habitat on the South Shore. One-hundred twenty-three anglers of all ages participated in the event in five different categories: Motorized Boat Angler, Adult, Motorized Boat Angler, 12 and under, Shore Angler, Adult, […]
Coming up in August, The North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA), MassBays, and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries are having an Eelgrass Survey Blitz! in Duxbury, Kingston & Plymouth Bay. And we need YOUR help to do it! Unfortunately, the bay has experienced severe declines in eelgrass coverage over the last several decades. Monitoring […]
Looking to increase your portfolio and get your artwork in front of the public? The NSRWA is looking for local artists to create the logo for our 2022 Great River Race, which is on Sunday, July 24, 2022. The winning design will be used in all of our marketing materials and prominently displayed on the […]
Scituate 6th Graders Become Hosts for Local Pollinators! The 6th graders in Mrs. Read’s Gates Middle School Science classes participated in the NSRWA pilot program, “Grow Native” Scituate. Through grant support from the Scituate Education Foundation (SEF), the NSRWA was able to purchase over one hundred native flowering plant kits to provide to the 6th […]