All skill levels are invited to participate in the NSRWA’s 25th Great River Race! From novice to racer, everyone is invited to participate on a non-motorized vessel including canoes, kayaks, […]
Shellfishing season ends May 31st
Now is the time to plan a clambake as there aren’t too many days left to go clam digging on the North and South River flats this season. We have […]
Help count herring
Can you give just ten minutes a week to help count herring? This work is important so we can gauge the health of our herring population. We have several dates […]
The Mill Pond Dam is gone!
After ten years of planning, obtaining permits and finding funding, the Mill Pond Dam on Third Herring Brook came down. Watch a time lapse video of its removal, as water moves into its new channel!
Harvest Moon Feast 2014
Harvest Moon Feast 2014 photo gallery Photos courtesy of Mike Moyer Thank you to all our generous restaurants—your dishes were SUPERB! Thank you to the Mill Wharf—as usual your staff was […]
Great River Race 2014
The NSRWA’s 2014 Great River Race was a fabulous success! Participation was fantastic (103 boats); the weather was sunny and gorgeous; the river was like glass; and the enthusiasm and excitement were palpable. […]
Development on the South Shore
The Jose Carreiro Woodland in Marshfield could have easily been a housing development, if not for the longterm dedicated efforts of concerned citizens and the town’s Community Preservation Committee. Back […]
The Hathaway Preserve
A footbridge in Kingston’s Hathaway Preserve. A few weeks ago, after the first big snowstorm, but before the blizzard, my husband invited me to explore the Hathaway Preserve, a 77-acre […]
Nature Through a Child’s Eyes, part 2
Matthew and the bridge he built. A few years ago, in this column, I wrote an account of a walk at Marshfield’s Daniel Webster Sanctuary with a friend and her […]
Twelve More Places to Explore
A trail at Whitney & Thayer Woods in Cohasset/Hingham. Last year at this time I wrote an article recommending twelve open space areas to explore in the New Year. Throughout […]