Spring means flowers, songbirds, and the annual upstream migration of river herring to spawn in the streams and ponds they were born in! These historically large migrations of fish into our freshwater […]
See the Herring Run on the South Shore!
River Restoration Update: Local Projects and National Trends
Temple Street Dam Removal Construction on the Temple Street Dam removal has been paused but the site will remain closed until the project is complete. Increased flows from the snow […]
Thank You for Making Gardening Green Expo 2026 a Success!
Thanks to everyone for helping us make Gardening Green Expo 2026 a big success – we couldn’t have done it without all of YOU! It took a lot of people to make it happen, including Kennedy’s Country Gardens, volunteers, […]
Be a Part of Local Clean Up Events
Most South Shore towns host community-wide clean up events in the spring. Focused on litter removal, they’re a great way for people of all ages to connect with and care […]
Make Your Charitable Giving Less Taxing!
As taxes may already be on your mind, it might be a good time to consider how tax rule changes for 2026 can affect your giving this year (and your […]
Herring Counters Needed – Be a Citizen Scientist!
Each spring, millions of river herring migrate into Massachusetts’ coastal waters to begin their annual migration up of our coastal streams and rivers. They are returning to the place of […]
Construction Begins on the Temple Street Dam Removal
Another year, another dam removal! In mid-February, construction trucks mobilized on Temple Street in Duxbury and began deconstruction of the Temple Street Dam. This is the uppermost barrier on the […]
How the Clean Water Act Works at the Local Level
Last week, NSRWA submitted public comments on two important water quality issues. The first was related to Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s (MassDEP) triennial review process of the state’s Surface […]
Southeast Massachusetts is Still in Drought Despite Snowfall
After shoveling out your driveway and watching snow persist in your yard for over a month, you might be wondering how we can possibly still be in a drought. In […]
Forest Forensics: Winter Tracking Edition
Ever wonder who’s been trekking through your backyard while you were warm and cozy inside? It’s time to play nature detective! Grab your boots and become a Winter Animal Tracker. […]