Due to the updated COVID-19 social distancing requirements, this event has been cancelled. Sign up for our E-news to get more information on upcoming virtual events. Join NSRWA Environmental Educator and naturalist guide Brian Taylor at the Wildlands Trust Willow Brook Farm Preserve in Pembroke as we explore vernal pools and what makes them unique. […]
Due to the updated COVID-19 social distancing requirements, this event has been cancelled. Sign up for our E-news to get more information on upcoming virtual events. Join NSRWA Environmental Educator and naturalist guide Brian Taylor at Webster's Wilderness in Marshfield as we explore vernal pools and what makes them unique. We will also discuss water […]
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 ages 10-13 this fall. Programs are run Wednesday Nov. 4 and 18 afternoons from 1:00-4:00pm. Activities include fishing, hiking, outdoor ecology games, geocaching or Kayaking […]
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 ages 10-13 this fall. Programs are run Wednesday December 2, 9, and 16 afternoons from 1:00-4:00pm. Activities include fishing, hiking, outdoor ecology games, geocaching or […]
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 youth ages 10-13. Program runs December 28, 29, and 30 from 1:00-3:30pm. Activities include fishing, hiking, outdoor ecology games, or geocaching. Program package includes three […]
NSRWA’s 27th Annual New Year’s Day Walk The Third Herring Brook Dam Breakthrough Tour Join the NSRWA on a multi-location self-guided tour of 3 dam removal locations along the Third Herring Brook! From 1 to 4pm on January 1st, the NSRWA and participants have been given special permission to visit the three dam removal sites […]
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 engaged with nature this winter! Join the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, South Shore Natural Science Center, and Mass Audubon in our 2021 Winter […]
Looking to get your kids outside and into an adventure during February vacation week? The North and South Rivers Watershed Association is now offering a 4-day outdoor activities program to local South Shore area youth ages 9-12. Program runs February 16-19 from 1:00-3:00pm. Activities include hiking, animal tracking, outdoor ecology games, insect searching and identification, […]
Guided Walk to Couch Beach Sunday, March 28 10:00-11:30am Looking to stay active this spring? Join the NSRWA on a guided walk to Couch Beach! This guided walk starts with a lovely stroll through a dense mixed forest with occasional wetlands. After about a mile, the trial opens up to the Couch Beach picnic and […]
Guided Vernal Pool Exploration with the SSNSC and NSRWA! Saturday, April 17 11:00am-12:30pm Looking to stay active this spring? Join the South Shore Natural Science Center and North and South Rivers Watershed Association as we explore vernal pools and discover what makes them unique. We will investigate vernal pool water in search of aquatic animals […]
Guided Vernal Pool Exploration with the SSNSC and NSRWA! Tuesday, April 27 10:00am-11:30am Looking to stay active this spring? Join the South Shore Natural Science Center and North and South Rivers Watershed Association as we explore vernal pools and discover what makes them unique. We will investigate vernal pool water in search of aquatic animals […]
Interested in birding, but not sure where to start? Looking to expand your birding skills? Just want to go out on a lovely walk in a beautiful place? Join the North and South Rivers Watershed Association and Mass Audubon on a birding walk at Daniel Webster Sanctuary! Meet at 8am on the morning of Saturday, […]
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. Each day will include either fishing, hiking, geocaching, or kayaking. Participants will gain outdoor experience, backwoods navigation and survival skills, discover various flora and fauna, […]
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. Each day will include either fishing, hiking, geocaching, or kayaking. Participants will gain outdoor experience, backwoods navigation and survival skills, discover various flora and fauna, […]
Join the NSRWA on the 28th Annual New Year's Day Walk around the Indian Head River Trails in Hanover. On Saturday, January 1, from 1:00 to 3:00pm the NSRWA will have several stations set up for you to visit. This will be a self guided "choose your own adventure" walk, meaning you can go to […]
Join the NSRWA, Mass Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries, and the Duxbury Beach Reservation as we explore Duxbury Beach. Look for fascinating flora and fauna, discover unique ecosystems, witness the confluence of the amazing forces of water, wind, and waves. Park and meet at 9am at the Off-Season Parking Lot next to Powder Point Bridge in […]
Walking Club is Back! Join Ellen Herling and Theresa Delahunt and a group of new friends to explore Stetson Meadows in Norwell. Park and meet in the Stetson Meadows parking lot in Norwell. Look for the parking area and kiosk after the sharp curve on Meadow Farm Way. Hope to see you there! No dogs […]
SPRINGING TO LIFE: A Guided Vernal Pool Discovery Walk Saturday April 9, 2022 12:00-1:30pm As we turn the page to spring, many ecosystems are beginning to emerge from a long winter. Vernal pools are unique and important habitats here on the South Shore. Also known as ephemeral wetlands, vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that are […]
Walking Club is Back! Join Ellen Herling and Alida Alberts and a group of new friends to explore John Little Conservation Area in Marshfield. Park and meet at the small on-site parking lot at 905 Union Street. Hope to see you there! No dogs please. The event is FREE, but registration is required. Limit 20 […]
Join the NSRWA and Plymouth County Entomologist Blake Dinius, as we discover the amazing world of insects. Insects make up the largest portion of life on Earth. They were even here before the dinosaurs! We will embark on a guided walk through field, forest, and aquatic ecosystems as we search for insect life. There is […]