Severe water shortages forcing communities to face climate change issues, pursue stringent conservation measures. It’s official: the summer of 2016 has been the driest on record! And while July may […]
Healthy Rivers are Connected: Restoring Rivers by Removing Dams and Culverts that Block Fish Passage
Funding for removal of the Cardinal Cushing Dam complete! With a commitment from Federal sources of $98,000 for removal of the dam, all funds are in place and we hope […]
Tack Factory Dam Removal Complete
The removal of the Tack Factory Dam is complete, as many people had a chance to see on the New Year’s Day walk, but work at the site is just […]
Iron Mine Brook Culvert Project Moves Full Steam Ahead
Over the past few years, NSRWA inventoried and assessed all the dams, culverts, and other impediments to natural streamflow in the North and South River systems, and prioritized these for […]
NSRWA’s 23rd Annual New Year’s Day Walk
Sunday, January 1st, 2017 1:00 pm–2:30 pm Cardinal Cushing Centers Visit the Third Herring Brook Dam Removal Site! Join the NSRWA for its 23rd year of ringing in the New Year […]
Help Celebrate Our Many Successes at the NSRWA Annual Meeting
Friday, November 4, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm South Shore Natural Science Center Join us on Friday, November 4th, at 7:00 pm to hear what the NSRWA has accomplished in […]
See the Photos from the King Tides, Oct. 17-19, 2016!
Known as a “King Tide” (or locally, a “WICKED wicked high tide”), these three high tides were over two feet higher than average and give us a glimpse of our average […]
Donate to the NSRWA and Reap the Benefits!
For our members now taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMD’s) from their IRA’s please be advised that Congress has extended the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) law with no expiration date. This […]
South Shore Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Symposium
Thursday, December 1, 2016 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Cushing Memorial Hall 673 Main St, Norwell This one-day symposium will present an overview of potential climate change and sea level rise […]
Harvest Moon Feast Raises Nearly $12,000 for Environmental Education
A big thank you to all the attendees, restaurants, committee members and volunteers for a successful Harvest Moon Feast. Gross income for this year’s event was the highest ever at […]