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  • Autumn Adventures! December 2, 9, and 16

    Looking to get your kids outside and into an adventure this fall? The North and South Rivers Watershed Association is now offering outdoor activities to local South Shore area youth […]

  • Winter Holiday Adventures!

    Looking to get your kids outside and into an adventure this holiday season? The North and South Rivers Watershed Association is now offering outdoor activities to local South Shore area […]

  • Winter Nature Challenge 2021

    This year, in place of our WaterWatch Lecture Series, we are presenting Winter Nature Challenge 2021! Scroll down below the events list to see the recorded presentations! Stay active and […]

    Free

  • South Shore Explorers – August 4-6

    Looking to get your kids out of the house and into an adventure? The NSRWA is offering a 3 day guided outdoor adventure program for youth ages 10 to 13. […]

  • 2021 Great River Race

     the 31st Annual Great River Race and Help Keep the NSRWA Afloat! Note: Revised Map of the Great River Race This year there will be two ways to race! The […]

  • South Shore Explorers – August 18-20

    Looking to get your kids out of the house and into an adventure? The NSRWA is offering a 3 day guided outdoor adventure program for youth ages 10 to 13. […]

  • Summer Solstice Kayak Paddle

    Summer Solstice Paddle Tuesday, June 21 6:00-8:00pm Join the NSRWA on a guided paddle from Driftway Conservation Park to the Spit on the longest day of the year... The Summer […]

  • 2022 Great River Race

    Click here to see the race results. Join Us for the 32nd Annual Great River Race and Help Keep the NSRWA Afloat! Come join us on the North River and […]

  • 2023 Great River Race

    2023 Logo by Lily Callow, a Junior in the Design and Visual Communications Program at South Shore Technical High School. It was a Perfect Day for the 2023 NSRWA Great […]

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    Indian Head River Day 2024 – Guided Hike and Kayak Paddles

    Hanover Public Launch 2 Indian Head Dr., Hanover

    Join the Indian Head River Coalition (a partnership between the NSRWA, Wildlands Trust, Towns of Hanover, Pembroke, Hanson, and Plymouth County) as we celebrate this amazing river and its surrounding […]

  • 2024 Great River Race

    Info on the 2024 Great River Race Winners List All Results List Come join us on the North River and experience one of the most beautiful rivers in Massachusetts. This […]

  • Norwell Conservation Day 2024

    Jacobs Pond Conservation Area 81 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA, United States

    Norwell Conservation Day 2024 at Jacobs Pond! Join Norwell Conservation to learn about the environment, on-going conservation efforts, and the history of Jacobs Pond and The Jacobs Farm. Enjoy expert-led […]

    FREE

  • Fall Foliage and Wild Rice Paddle

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    Hanover Public Launch 2 Indian Head Dr., Hanover

    Fall Foliage and Wild Rice Paddle Saturday, October 12 9:00-11:00am Join us on a relaxing autumn paddle around the Upper Reaches of the North River. The confluence of the Indian […]

  • Timing the Tides

    Timing the Tides Thursday, March 27 6:30-7:30pm Ventress Memorial Library, Marshfield Planning a paddling trip on the North and South Rivers? NSRWA shares everything you need to know to make […]

  • A photograph of a river with green trees and shrubs on its banks.

    Indian Head River Day 2025 – Guided Hike and Kayak Paddles

    Hanover Public Launch 2 Indian Head Dr., Hanover

    Join the Indian Head River Coalition (a partnership between the NSRWA, Wildlands Trust, and the Towns of Hanover, Pembroke, Hanson, and Plymouth County) as we celebrate this amazing river and […]

    FREE

  • Timing the Tides Workshop

    Scituate Public Library 85 Branch Street, Scituate, MA, United States

    Want to go paddling on the rivers this summer but aren’t sure how to time the tides, where to put in or what the best itineraries are? It can be […]

    Free

  • 2025 Great River Race

    July 5, 2025 Notice from the North and South Rivers Watershed Association - Sunday July 6, 2025 Great River Race Cancelled Due to Heat Advisory Due to the Heat Advisory […]

  • Marsh Habitat Exploration – Guided South River Paddle – SOLD OUT

    1880 Ocean St., Marshfield, MA 02050 1880 Ocean St., MA, United States

    Marsh Habitat Exploration - Guided South River Paddle Friday, August 15 9:00am - 1:00pm Kayaks and van shuttle service included! Additional time available at the end to picnic, swim and/or […]

    $40