It was an interesting year to run the Great River Race! This year’s virtual format was designed to support social distancing and safety, while letting everyone enjoy the river and have fun. The racers could paddle for the entire month of August using details on favorable tides supplied by the NSRWA. This year there were […]
With the perfect storm of high heat, increased summer demand, and more people at home due to Covid-19, our streams are drying up. The reduced flow is caused, unfortunately, not just by minimal rain, but also high summer water use in our growing communities. Pumping draws out the groundwater that otherwise would feed streams even […]
Director of Development and Community Engagement Gabriela Silva spoke with the Tobias family about why they paddle for the NSRWA. Why are you doing this race? We are lucky to live on the North River and have taken full advantage of this during the past few months as our socially distant playground. We wouldn’t miss […]
Join us Tuesday July 21st at Noon for a Zoom Meeting Q & A on paddling the rivers if you would like more info! Register here. Whether you’re visiting the South Shore of Massachusetts or you’ve lived here for all your life, there is one thing that sets this area apart from many others… the […]
Who’s in the lead?! This is the place to check out the current leaders in each division for the 30th Annual Virtual Great River Race! Click here to download the official race results. Click here to see the Facebook photo album. Please support our Corporate Sponsors with your business: Liberty Bay Credit Union, Bond Printing […]
By Geoff Gordon, NSRWA Board Member I have enjoyed sleeping under the stars since my dad took me to Moosehead Lake when I was five. There’s something about the stars, the smells, a cozy fire, and often, good company, that makes camping outside memorable and special. But camping in public wild space comes with responsibility, […]
By Warren Winders Southeastern Mass. Trout Unlimited North River near New Inlet, June 1956 My first sighting of a striped bass took place on the deck of a lobster boat. The sun was just rising above the blue horizon of the Atlantic as we were rounding the Spit and heading into the channel that passes […]
2020 Striper Tournament Leaderboard Congratulations to our 2020 South Shore Striper Tournament Winners! Click here to see a presentation from the awards. Thanks to all of our Corporate Sponsors! Please support them with your business. Striped Bass Conservation Needs You! Please help preserve the Striped Bass Fishery for future generations to enjoy and follow the new […]
Looking Back at 26 Years of Water Quality Monitoring in the North and South Rivers As of last year, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association has been sampling water quality at 10 sites (see map) for 26 years to evaluate the health of the rivers. This volunteer-driven program monitors the rivers every other week […]
Create a Stormwater Pollution or Water Conservation Video for a Chance to Win a $500 Gift Card! WaterSmart South Shore, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA), and Harbor Media are sponsoring a video contest for anyone in our WaterSmart communities. Now, YOU have an opportunity to help educate the public by creating a […]