Join NSRWA for a fun weekend of catch and release fishing! $3,000 in cash and additional prizes for winning anglers and catch and release videos! June 6 @ 5:00 pm - June 8 @ 12:00 pm Adult entries are $75, Children 12 and under are $15, Calcutta is $20 (Day of entries are $80 for […]
Outdoor Gentle Yoga classes take place at various locations along the North and South Rivers. Saturdays, June 7 through September 13 (8:30-9:45 am) and select Wednesdays, June 18 through September 3 (mostly 6:30-7:45pm, with one exception). This is the 29th season of our popular outdoor Gentle Yoga program! REGISTRATION Advance registration and payment required for […]
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 a little intimidating – but with a little guidance you can enjoy one of the most beautiful natural gems on the South Shore! This workshop […]
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 and after careful consideration of risks of heat illness to our racers, first responders and our amazing volunteers who help run the race we are cancelling […]
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 explore Rexhame Beach Join the NSRWA on a guided kayak one-way-trip paddle of the South River. We will begin up river at the Keville Footbridge […]
A Paddle Back in Time - Guided North River Kayak Paddle Friday, August 22 9:00am - 1:00pm Marshfield Canoe Launch $40 - Kayaks and van shuttle service included Join the NSRWA on a guided kayak paddle of the North River from Union St. Bridge to Couch Beach and return. We will paddle a lovely section […]
Join NSRWA Educator Brian Taylor and local historian Jim Glinski for a special tour of the Mordecai Lincoln Property in Scituate. The event will include a hike on the property's trail along Bound Brook and the Gulf River, a kayak paddle on the Gulf River, and a tour of the 17th century main house. This […]
Walking Club Returns! Wompatuck State Park in Hingham Saturday, September 13 10:00-11:30am Join guest hosts Steve Gammon and Doug Luoma as we explore Wompatuck State Park in Hingham on Saturday, September 13 from 10:00-11:30. Steve and Doug are members of the Friends of Wompatuck non-profit organization and have intimate knowledge of the park and its […]
Wild Rice Paddle 2025 Saturday, September 20 10:00-11:30am Join us on a relaxing autumn paddle around the Upper Reaches of the North River. The confluence of the Indian Head River and Herring Brook forms the upper reaches of the North River. This creates a lovely freshwater tidal marsh, one of only a handful in the […]
NSRWA Walking Club Knapp Town Forest/North Hill Marsh in Duxbury Saturday, October 11 10:00-11:30am Join Walking Club Coordinator Steve French and Guest Host Doug Lowry as we explore Knapp Town Forest and North Hill Marsh Sanctuary in Duxbury on Saturday, October 11 from 10:00-11:30am. Doug is a senior teacher naturalist for Mass Audubon with extensive […]
Meditative Walk at Chapman’s Landing - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER With Kezia Bacon Monday, October 13 (Indigenous Peoples Day) 2:00-4:00pm At Chapman’s Landing, Hanover Explore Chapman’s Landing with NSRWA! We’ll follow a trail through the woods and enjoy occasional views of the Indian Head River, the North River, and Iron Mine Brook. While walking, participants […]
Beachgrass Planting at Peggotty Beach 2025 Saturday, November 1 10:00am to 12:00noon Join the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Scituate Beach Commission, Harbor United Methodist Church, and Scituate Trashed on Saturday morning, November 1st for some fun hands-on community engagement and beach rejuvenation at Peggotty Beach in Scituate! Discover why our local beaches are […]
2025 NSRWA Member Appreciation Lunch and Annual Meeting Sunday, November 2, 2025 11:00am-2:00pm JPH Organization at Ferry Hill Registration Required - Members Only Event We invite you to join us for our annual Members Only event as we honor and celebrate the dedicated volunteers who donate their time and talents to the NSRWA. This afternoon […]
A Walk for Nature, in Honor of Fred St. Ours, Jr. Location: Stetson Meadows, 2 Meadow Farm Way, Norwell Saturday, November 8 10:00am-12:00pm Rain date: November 9 In the forested land and waters near his home, Fred St. Ours. Jr. found a “playground” that suited his boundless curiosity. Exploring by foot, bike and canoe, Fred […]
Know Your Local Waters: The Waterways of Norwell Slideshow Presentation Thursday, November 13 2:00-3:30pm with Kezia Bacon, North and South Rivers Watershed Association How well do you know Norwell’s waterways? Join NSRWA’s Kezia Bacon to learn all about the North River and its various tributaries and ponds. We’ll also take a peek into the two […]
NSRWA Walking Club – Alton Smith Reserve in Hanson Saturday, November 15, 2025 10:00-11:30am Join Walking Club Coordinator Steve French and Guest Host Dave Mansfield as we explore Alton Smith Reserve and Sleeper Conservation Area in Hanson as well as part of J. J. Shepherd Memorial Forest in Pembroke on Saturday, November 15 from 10:00-11:30. […]
Reflective Walk on Silver Lake With Kezia Bacon Sunday, November 16 2:00-4:00pm Veterans Commemorative Town Forest, Pembroke Explore the Veterans Commemorative Town Forest in Pembroke with NSRWA! We’ll follow a trail through the woods and enjoy occasional views of Silver Lake, which is a headwater to the Jones River. While walking, participants will be encouraged […]
Guided Walk: Donovan Fields and Wildcat Brook Monday, November 17 1:30-3:30pm Van transportation provided. Meet at Norwell COA. with Kezia Bacon and Brian Taylor, North and South Rivers Watershed Association Join NSRWA for a guided walk along Wildcat Brook (also known as Margaret’s Brook). We’ll follow a section of Norwell’s Pathway, as well as town […]
A History of the South River Tuesday, November 18 1:00-2:30pm with Kezia Bacon of NSRWA Join us this fall to learn all about the South River! Know Your Local Waters, our collaboration with the Marshfield Senior Center, continues on select Tuesdays at 1:00pm. On November 18, Kezia Bacon brings a new slideshow presentation, “A History […]
Portland Gale Walk at Rexhame Beach Tuesday, November 25 1:00-2:30pm with Kezia Bacon of NSRWA Join us this fall to learn all about the South River! Know Your Local Waters, our collaboration with the Marshfield Senior Center, continues on select Tuesdays at 1:00pm. On November 25th, Brian Taylor and Kezia Bacon will offer a guided […]