North and South Rivers Watershed Association

How to Build a Rain Garden: A Hands-on Workshop
2022-05-18 19:00 (America/New_York) | Scituate Public Library, 85 Branch Street, Scituate, MA, 02066, United States
Scituate Town Library and the Scituate Garden Club presents DIG in!
A Series on Native Plantings, Pollinators, Eco-conscious Gardening and More
May 18, 2022, 7 p.m., Community Room
Want to stop having standing water in your yard? Live near a waterbody and want to reduce polluted runoff and recharge water supplies? Want to create bird and butterfly habitats? These are just some of the potential benefits of building a rain garden on your property! Learn how to build a rain garden that helps save our water and makes your property even more attractive to homebuyers and wildlife! Samantha Woods, of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, will lead this hands-on interactive workshop where she will design a rain garden for the library! If you want to try to design one at the workshop bring a sketch of your property with dimensions if possible (she will also show you how to look up online) with septic leaching field and drinking water wells located on the sketch if applicable.
A free rain barrel will be givento one lucky attendee!
ABOUT SAMANTHA WOODS:
Samantha Woods has been the ExecutiveDirector of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association since 2002. She holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in coastal and marine science and an undergraduate degree in engineering. Samantha has worked in the environmental field protecting water for over 20 years. Prior to working for the NSRWA, Samantha worked for Horsley Witten Groupon Cape Cod and the National Marine Fisheries Service in Washington DC as an MIT Sea Grant Fellow.
Scituate Town Library
85 Branch Street
Scituate, MA 02066
www.ScituateTownLibrary.com
781-545-8727
This program is offered through federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Insect Discovery Walk with Plymouth County Entomologist Blake Dinius
2022-05-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Jacobs Pond Conservation Area, 81 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA, 02061, United States
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 always so much to see around us, but we rarely stop to learn and appreciate the importance of these often overlooked species.
Park and meet at 10:00am on May 21st at Jacobs Pond Conservation Area.
Address: 81 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA.
Great for all ages. Families welcome. No dogs please.
This event is FREE. Registration is required.
REGISTER HERE

Salt Marshes and Estuaries with the Experts Tour
2022-05-21 13:00 - 15:30
Have you ever gazed out over the beautiful estuary of the North River and wondered how it all formed, and how it has changed?
This field trip, with NSRWA’s own Sara Grady, Ph.D. and UMass Amherst Research Professor Brian Yellen Ph.D., will familiarize participants with the amazing story of salt marsh resilience in the North and South Rivers estuary. We will visit a series of sites that illustrate how the beach and salt marsh formed and how they have evolved in response to sea level rise and the Portland Gale of 1898, which reconfigured the estuary’s geography. We will also take a sediment core in the North River salt marsh and look at what the layers of sediment can tell us about marsh’s response to sea level rise.
Join us on Saturday, May 21 from 1:00-3:30pm as we visit 3 locations around the watershed. Brian Yellen has been studying hydrology and sediment transportation around the North River and has made some surprising discoveries about marsh composition and processes. He, and NSRWA Ecologist Sara Grady, will provide information about the North and South Rivers as well as hold a Q&A session at each location.
We will be visiting 3 sites. The sites are in order as follows:

Rexhame Beach – 325 Standish St., Marshfield, MA
Marshfield Recreation Department – 900 Ferry St., Marshfield, MA
Damon’s Point – 299 Damons Point Rd. Marshfield, MA

Meet at Rexhame Beach parking area at 1:00pm.
Appropriate footwear is recommended. Carpooling is encouraged.
This event is free. Families welcome. No dogs please.
REGISTER HERE
(Photo credit – View from Rexhame Dunes Looking at Location of Old Mouth by Mike Sleeper)

Geocaching at Stetson Meadows
2022-05-28 10:00 - 11:30 | 2 Meadow Farm Way. Nowell, MA, 2 Meadow Farm Way, Norwell, MA, 02061, United States
New to Geocaching? Never heard of Geocaching? Interested in Geocaching? What in the world is Geocaching?
Join the NSRWA on a guided Geocaching program. Whether you’re new to geocaching or an old pro, anyone is welcome! To put it simply, geocaching is basically looking for hidden treasure in the woods. It’s a great addition to any nature stroll. NSRWA educator Brian Taylor will share all you need to become a true Geocacher!
Meet Saturday, May 28th at Stetson Meadows.
Address: 2 Meadow Farm Way. Norwell, MA
This event is Free. Registration is Required.
Great for Families. All ages welcome. No dogs please.
REGISTER HERE

Destination Birding With a Scone: Exploring the North & South Rivers Watershed - Session 1
2022-06-07 08:00 - 23:00 | North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main St, Marshfield, MA, United States
Session 1: June 7 from 8 to 11am
Join the NSRWA and Mass Audubon on a multi-day birding program.
At each session, the group will meet at a specified location to walk and bird the trails together. To “sweeten” the deal, we’ll throw in some of Doug’s legendary home-baked scones. Preregistration is required due to space limitations; sign up for any or all weeks. VAN TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
Instructions and Directions:

This program is hosted in collaboration with the North and South Rivers Watershed Association and will visit a different location each week depending on what we are seeing! Meet in the parking lot at North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield.
VAN TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED. Those wishing to travel in Mass Audubon vans must provide proof vaccination and wear a mask when in transit. Participants are welcome to drive themselves as well.
Come prepared for a two-mile walk (accommodations will be made for those who need breaks).
Bring binoculars if you have them (and a scope if you’re willing to carry it).

Registration is required.
$12.00 per person

REGISTER HERE!

2022 South Shore Striper Tournament
2022-06-10 17:00 - 2022-06-12 12:00
Join NSRWA for a fun weekend of catch and release fishing!
$3,000 in cash and additional prizes for winning anglers!
Adult entries are $70, Children 12 and under are $35.
Pick Up Location and Times
Preregister online and pick up your packet in person.
Participants can pick up their tournament packet or register day of at:

Belsan Bait & Tackle
4 Brook Street, Scituate, MA
Friday, June 10 – 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday, June 11 – 8:00am-12:00noon
(Have a measuring stick from a previous South Shore Striper Tournament? Bring it with you to Belsans, get a 2022 sticker, and become eligible for a prize drawing.)

Click here to register
Check the 2022 Leaderboard
Click Here to Sponsor our 2022 Striper Tournament

NSRWA Walking Club - Nelson Memorial Forest
2022-06-11 10:00 - 23:30
WALKING CLUB IS BACK!
Join Ellen Herling and Alida Alberts and a group of new friends to explore Nelson Memorial Forest in Marshfield. Park and meet at Union Street Woodland, which is located just before Hunter Drive while driving north on Union Street in Marshfield. Additional parking (2 cars) on Highland Street, at the intersection with Spring Street, across from Rogers Pond.
Hope to see you there! No dogs please. The event is FREE, but registration is required. Limit 20 people.
Click here to register.
Read more about the walking club.
Pick up your FREE Explore South Shore Recreation Guide Map at our office to find other places to walk.
Sign up for our E-newsletter to stay up on the up-to-date news and information on programs and events.

Destination Birding With a Scone: Exploring the North & South Rivers Watershed - Session 2
2022-06-14 08:00 - 23:00 | North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main St, Marshfield, MA, United States
Session 2: June 14 from 8 to 11am
Join the NSRWA and Mass Audubon on a multi-day birding program.
At each session, the group will meet at a specified location to walk and bird the trails together. To “sweeten” the deal, we’ll throw in some of Doug’s legendary home-baked scones. Preregistration is required due to space limitations; sign up for any or all weeks. VAN TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
Instructions and Directions:

This program is hosted in collaboration with the North and South Rivers Watershed Association and will visit a different location each week depending on what we are seeing! Meet in the parking lot at North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield.
VAN TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED. Those wishing to travel in Mass Audubon vans must provide proof vaccination and wear a mask when in transit. Participants are welcome to drive themselves as well.
Come prepared for a two-mile walk (accommodations will be made for those who need breaks).
Bring binoculars if you have them (and a scope if you’re willing to carry it).

Registration is required.
$12.00 per person

REGISTER HERE!

Yoga at the River’s Edge 2022
2022-06-18 08:30 - 2022-09-10 09:45
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Saturdays, June 18 through September 10th • 8:30-9:45 am & Wednesdays, June 22 through August 10 • 6:30-7:45pm at various locations along the North & South Rivers.
This is the 26th season of our popular outdoor Gentle Yoga program!
REGISTRATION

Advance registration and payment required for each class/ $16 per class
Click here to register.

CLASS LOCATIONS

Rexhame Beach (in the dunes by the South River) end of Standish Street, Marshfield
Couch Beach (via Couch Cemetery) 629 Union Street, Marshfield
Luddam’s Ford Park (aka Indian Head River Reservoir) West Elm Street, Pembroke
Driftway Conservation Park 250 Driftway, Scituate
Ferry Hill Center (formerly YWCA Marshfield) 76 Ferry Hill Road, Marshfield

PARKING

Rexhame classes: Parking is free with a Marshfield Beach Sticker. All others must pay $1 to park, and depart immediately after class.
All other classes: Parking is free

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

Classes are cancelled on rainy days. The decision will be made 1-2 hours before scheduled start time.

Yoga at the Rexhame Dunes. Photo by Sandy Bacon.
SAFETY

For classes at Couch Beach, please wear sturdy walking shoes for an approximately 0.3-mile walk over uneven terrain

WHAT TO BRING
Please bring a yoga mat. You may also like a blanket to place under your mat to accommodate your outstretched arms and legs. Dress in layers — the temperature can change quickly as the sun rises or as clouds move in. Other supplies to consider: drinking water, bug repellant, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (8:30-9:45am)
June 18: Kezia Bacon at Couch Beach, Marshfield
June 25: Marnie Bacon at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
RAIN OR SHINE – July 2: Katherine Twigg at Ferry Hill Center, Marshfield
July 9: Samantha Dormady at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
July 16: Mary Whidden at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
July 23: Claire Manganello at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
July 30: Mary Whidden at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
August 6: Mary Norton at Driftway Conservation Park, Scituate
August 13: Katherine Twigg at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
CANCELLED – (August 20: Samantha Dormady at Luddam’s Ford Park, Pembroke)
August 27: Claire Manganello at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
RAIN OR SHINE – September 3: Mary Whidden at Ferry Hill Center, Marshfield
September 10: Kezia Bacon at Couch Beach, Marshfield

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE (6:30-7:45pm)
June 22: Kate Stone at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
June 29: Kate Stone at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
July 6: Kathleen Young at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
July 13: Tori Best at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
July 20: Marnie Bacon at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
July 27: Katherine Twigg at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
August 3: Kathleen Young at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
August 10: Marnie Bacon at Rexhame Dunes, Marshfield
REGISTRATION

Advance registration and payment required for each class/ $16 per class
Click here to register.

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QUESTIONS?
Email Program Director Kezia Bacon at yoga@nsrwa.org
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Thanks to NSRWA Correspondent and Yoga at the River’s Edge Founder Kezia Bacon for providing these virtual yoga sessions. Kezia said, “During this time of social distancing, I’m offering a handful of free videos to guide you in your home practice. It’s time to roll out your mat and give yourself some stretching, breathing, and relaxation!
Gentle Yoga Sequence

Guided Loving Kindness Meditation

Guided Breathing Meditation

Guided Count of Four Meditation

Dynamic Yoga for Kids and Adults

Destination Birding With a Scone: Exploring the North & South Rivers Watershed - Session 3
2022-06-21 08:00 - 23:00 | North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main St, Marshfield, MA, United States
Session 3: June 21 from 8 to 11am
Join the NSRWA and Mass Audubon on a multi-day birding program.
At each session, the group will meet at a specified location to walk and bird the trails together. To “sweeten” the deal, we’ll throw in some of Doug’s legendary home-baked scones. Preregistration is required due to space limitations; sign up for any or all weeks. VAN TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
Instructions and Directions:

This program is hosted in collaboration with the North and South Rivers Watershed Association and will visit a different location each week depending on what we are seeing! Meet in the parking lot at North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield.
VAN TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED. Those wishing to travel in Mass Audubon vans must provide proof vaccination and wear a mask when in transit. Participants are welcome to drive themselves as well.
Come prepared for a two-mile walk (accommodations will be made for those who need breaks).
Bring binoculars if you have them (and a scope if you’re willing to carry it).
Registration is required.
$12.00 per person

REGISTER HERE!

Summer Solstice Kayak Paddle
2022-06-21 18:00 - 20:00
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 Solstice! We will paddle through the beautiful salt marshes that surround the Herring River and North River, and stop off at the Spit, a barrier beach and known Piping Plover habitat. Varying wave and tides may be encountered. Moderate paddling experience recommended.
Park and meet around 5:45pm at the parking area for Driftway Conservation Park in Scituate.
Registrants are welcome to bring their own kayaks, canoes or stand-up paddleboards. Kayaks, paddles, and PFDs will be available to registrants.
This is a small group paddle, spaces are very limited. Ages 13 and up. Children under 15 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Cost $20/person
REGISTER HERE!

Destination Birding With a Scone: Exploring the North & South Rivers Watershed - Session 4
2022-06-28 08:00 - 23:00 | North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main St, Marshfield, MA, United States
Session 4: June 28 from 8 to 11am
Join the NSRWA and Mass Audubon on a multi-day birding program.
At each session, the group will meet at a specified location to walk and bird the trails together. To “sweeten” the deal, we’ll throw in some of Doug’s legendary home-baked scones. Preregistration is required due to space limitations; sign up for any or all weeks. VAN TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED

Instructions and Directions:

This program is hosted in collaboration with the North and South Rivers Watershed Association and will visit a different location each week depending on what we are seeing! Meet in the parking lot at North River Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Main Street, Marshfield.
VAN TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED. Those wishing to travel in Mass Audubon vans must provide proof vaccination and wear a mask when in transit. Participants are welcome to drive themselves as well.
Come prepared for a two-mile walk (accommodations will be made for those who need breaks).
Bring binoculars if you have them (and a scope if you’re willing to carry it).

Registration is required.
$12.00 per person

REGISTER HERE!

NSRWA Walking Club - Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
2022-07-09 10:00 - 23:30
Join Ellen Herling and Alida Alberts and a group of new friends to explore Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. Limited on-site parking. Hope to see you there! No dogs please. The event is FREE, but registration is required. Limit 20 people.
Click here to register
Read more about the walking club.
Pick up your FREE Explore South Shore Recreation Guide Map at our office to find other places to walk.
Sign up for our E-newsletter to stay up on the up-to-date news and information on programs and events.

2022 Great River Race
2022-07-24 09:15 - 13:00
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 experience one of the most beautiful rivers in Massachusetts. This awesome 7.5 mile race starts at Bridge Street Canoe Launch in Norwell and ends at Indian Head Road in Hanover. Get competitive and race your friends, or take it at your pace and enjoy this outstanding view of the river. All skill levels, from novice to racer, are invited to take part in the race and all ages are welcome (Participants age 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Any type of non-motorized water craft is eligible to enter the Race – even stand-up paddle boards! There is also the “Best Decorated Boat or Boater” division for the less serious, but creative paddler.
Click here to register as a paddler
Click here to sign-up as a FundRacer (your registration is FREE with your fundraising goal of $150 or more)
Funds raised through the Great River Race directly support NSRWA’s environmental education and outdoor programs. Our programs are the perfect way for children and adults to fall in love with and protect local natural treasures, especially our waters. Help us to get 2,500 children and adults outdoors to explore nature and have an experience they’ll never forget!
COST
This year’s Great River Race is $55 for the first participant per craft if preregistered by Friday, July 22 at 12:00 noon. Day of registration will be $65 for the first participant per craft. Each additional participant on the same craft is $10. FundRacers race FREE when they raise $150 or more. Each registration includes the collectible Great River Race T-shirt. Additional T-shirts will be available for purchase. In the event of a severe weather cancellation there will be no rain date or refund, you will receive your collectible event T-shirt, and the registration fee will be a donation to support environmental education. All participants (including minors under 18 years of age) must have a signed waiver to participate in the race. The waiver is in the registration form.
Click here to register as a paddler
Click here to sign-up as a FundRacer (your registration is FREE with your fundraising goal of $150 or more)
Make a Donation to Support Our Environmental Education Programs
Become a Corporate Sponsor
Racers get:

A FREE ice cream coupon for JC’s Ice Cream in Hanover ($4 Value)
A custom collectible 2022 Great River Race T-shirt
A FREE beer from IndieFerm for those participants over 21 years of age.
Free admission to the afterparty on July 24 including food, ice cream, games, and more!

NSRWA Walking Club - Jacobs Pond
2022-08-13 10:00 - 23:30
Join Ellen Herling, Alida Alberts, and a group of new friends to explore Jacob’s Pond Conservation Area in Norwell. Meet in the parking lot at 81 Jacobs Ln, Norwell. Hope to see you there! No dogs please. The event is FREE, but registration is required. Limit 20 people.
Click here to register
Read more about the walking club.
Pick up your FREE Explore South Shore Recreation Guide Map at our office to find other places to walk.
Sign up for our E-newsletter to stay up on the up-to-date news and information on programs and events.

Ecosystem Expedition #1: Helping Our Salt Marshes Survive Climate Change
2022-09-25 14:00 - 15:30
REGISTER HERE
In partnership with the Unitarian Universalist of First Parish in Norwell and as a part of the “Climate Conversations Lead to Action” series, we will be exploring a salt marsh in Marshfield on the North River and learning about how our actions, coupled with climate change, are currently disrupting this important ecosystem.
Wear your wellies because we will be wading in the muck! Children will complete several hands-on activities to learn about the marsh and the effects of climate change and will earn a patch for their participation. Participants of all ages will leave with ideas for how we can make changes as individuals and as a community to make our salt marshes more resilient to climate change, like building rain gardens!
Meet at 2 pm at Mary’s Garden at the end of Corn Hill Lane Marshfield.
Approx 1.5 hours
REGISTER HERE

NSRWA Walking Club - Cranberry Bogs, Duxbury
2022-10-08 10:00 - 11:30
Saturday, October 8 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Join our Guest Host, Jim Spinale, to welcome the fall with a walk at the Cranberry Bogs in Duxbury. Hear about history and local ecosystems, while meeting new friends. Meet in the parking area for Round Pond at 480 Mayflower Street in Duxbury. Hope to see you there! No dogs please. The event is FREE, but registration is required. Limit 20 people. Click here for trail map.
REGISTER HERE.

Ecosystem Expedition #2: Keeping Our Streams and Drinking Water Supplies Running
2022-10-16 12:00 - 13:30
REGISTER HERE
Ecosystem Expedition #2: Keeping Our Streams and Drinking Water Supplies Running in a Changing Climate
In partnership with the Unitarian Universalist of First Parish in Norwell and as a part of the “Climate Conversations Lead to Action” series, we will visit the Third Herring Brook (which is also a major source of drinking water for Hanover and Norwell!) and learn how climate change is exacerbating our impacts to this ecosystem and water supplies. Children will complete more hands-on activities to learn about the brook and the effects of climate change and will earn a patch for their participation. Participants of all ages will leave with a plan to make this ecosystem more resilient through water conservation.
Meet at noon at South Shore Emilson YMCA, Hanover , about 1.5 hours
REGISTER HERE
Photo by Trillium Studios.

Ecosystem Expedition #3: Making Our Forests Resilient to Climate Change
2022-10-23 12:00 - 13:30
REGISTER HERE
In partnership with the Unitarian Universalist of First Parish in Norwell and as a part of the “Climate Conversations Lead to Action” series, we will learn how the Stetson Meadows forest ecosystem is affected by climate change. Children will complete more hands-on activities to learn about the woods and the effects of climate change and will earn a patch for their participation. Participants of all ages will learn to identify and safely remove some invasive species, as well as other opportunities for making this ecosystem more climate resilient.
Meet at noon at Stetson Meadows Norwell, about 1.5 hours
REGISTER HERE

2022 Recreational Shellfish Harvesting “Shellfish Sit-In”
2022-11-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Driftway Conservation Park 250 Driftway, Scituate, 250 Driftway, Scituate, 02066, United States
PROTEST THE CLOSING OF THE SHELLFISHING BEDS
Date: Tuesday, November 1
Time: 3:00pm
Where: Driftway Conservation Park, Scituate
Who: Concerned citizens who want recreational access restored.
Help Reopen Recreational Shellfishing on the North and South Rivers
Help reopen recreational shellfishing on the North and South Rivers by joining the NSRWA, Representative Patrick Kearney and other concerned citizens for a “Shellfish Sit-In” on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 3 pm at Driftway Conservation Park in Scituate. (Click here to register.) November 1st is typically the opening day for the 606 acres of shellfish beds in the North and South Rivers to be opened for recreational harvest, but this year for the third year in a row, the shellfish beds will not be opened. Bring your waders, boots and shellfishing equipment (NSRWA will provide signs) for a photo opportunity to raise awareness about the issue. We will not be actually shellfishing.
Why? In October 2020, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (Mass-DMF) closed the beds indefinitely, citing an FDA regulation for interstate commercial shellfishing that requires certain dilution rates around a sewer treatment plant outfall in the event they fail or may release untreated viruses from the effluent into the rivers. Despite the NSRWA’s best efforts and large municipal expenditures to upgrade and treat the wastewater to the highest standards, including UV treatment effective at the removal of viruses, the dilution rates will undoubtedly keep some part of the shellfish beds in the North and South Rivers closed indefinitely. The NSRWA and others have been advocating that the regulations are overly restrictive and meant to govern commercial not recreational shellfishing and that the current water quality data shows very clean effluent and no evidence of virus contamination that would be a threat to public health. An update on the efforts to re open the shellfish beds will be provded at the event.
How Can You Help? We need your help to keep the pressure on to make sure that regulators understand how important this aspect of our coastal heritage is and that the harvest of local, traditional food from our waterways is not denied to the public.

Attend our Shellfish Sit-In on Tuesday, November 1, 2021, at 3 pm at Driftway Conservation Park in Scituate (Register here.)
Share your shellfishing story with photos about what shellfishing means to you at the Shellfishin’ is Our Tradition Facebook page.

What’s at stake? The ability for the public to harvest shellfish in the North and South Rivers. To teach your children and grandchildren this time-honored tradition. To connect people to the health of their rivers and waterways by ensuring that our waters are clean enough to eat from.
Contact: Samantha Woods, Executive Director, North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA) Email samantha@nsrwa.org or call 781-659-8168 X101

NSRWA Walking Club - Chapman’s Landing in Hanover
2022-11-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Chapmans Landing and Iron Mine Brook Trails, 2 Indian Head Dr., Hanover, MA, 02339, United States
Saturday, November 12 @ 10:00am – 11:30pm
This month’s Walking Club Guest Host is Jim Spinale. A resident of Plymouth, Jim taught science in Whitman for 37 years. He is a passionate nature enthusiast and educator of students of all ages. He currently volunteers at the South Shore Natural Science Center.
This month, we will be exploring Chapman’s Landing in Hanover. This beautiful property is very accessible, and includes views of the Indian Head River. The trail also crosses over the Iron Mine Brook, a spring-fed cold water fisheries habitat! The property has a rich history, which Jim will share with us. Park and meet at the end of Indian Head Drive, off of Elm Street in Hanover.
This event is FREE, however, registration is required.
Click here to register.

Family Fall Hike: Couch Beach in Marshfield
2022-11-20 10:00 - 11:30
Family Fall Hike: Couch Beach in Marshfield
Sunday, November 20
10:00-11:30am
Looking for a family fun opportunity this fall? 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 trail opens up to the Couch Beach picnic and camping area, with striking views of the North River. Learn local flora and fauna, discuss the area’s history, play some kids nature activities, and just have fun exploring in nature. So come join us on a family fun fall walk in the watershed! Meet in Couch Cemetery at 10:00am. Look for the NSRWA Subaru! This event is free to the public, however, registration is required.
This event is FREE to all, no dogs please, families welcome, great for kids!
Click here to register.
Click here for more information on Couch Beach.

Family Fall Hike: Chapman's Landing and Iron Mine Brook Trails in Hanover
2022-12-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Chapmans Landing and Iron Mine Brook Trails, 2 Indian Head Dr., Hanover, MA, 02339, United States
Family Fall Hike: Chapman’s Landing and Iron Mine Brook Trails in Hanover
Sunday December 4
10:00-11:30am
Looking for a fun and engaging walk this fall? Join the NSRWA on a low-key relaxing hike around Hanover’s Chapman’s Landing and Iron Mine Brook Trails. We will explore the beautiful surroundings, including views of the Indian Head River. The trail also crosses over Iron Mine Brook, a spring-fed cold water fisheries habitat!
Park and meet in the cul-du-sac at the end of Indian Head Dr. in Hanover.
This event is free, registration is required. Great for all ages, kids welcome! No dogs please.
Click here to register.

2022 Holiday Open House
2022-12-06 15:00 - 18:00 | NSRWA Offices, 214 South Street, Norwell, MA, 02061, United States
Thank you for helping us protect our waters in 2022! Let’s celebrate our accomplishments with some holiday cheer. Please join us for our annual open house. Refreshments will be served.
Holiday Open House
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
3:00-6:00pm
214 South Street, Norwell, MA 02061

NSRWA Walking Club - Webster’s Wilderness in Marshfield
2022-12-10 10:00 - 11:30
NSRWA Walking Club – Webster’s Wilderness in Marshfield
Saturday, December 10
10:00am – 11:30pm
Join Walking Club Guest Host Roger Whidden for a walk through Webster’s Wilderness in Marshfield. Roger is a resident of Marshfield, where he owns and operates the Whidden School of Fitness, which focuses on martial arts. He is also member of the Marshfield Recreation Trails Committee, a nature enthusiast, and an Appalachian Trail Guide.
Roger has chosen Webster’s Wilderness in Marshfield as the location for this month’s walk. Marshfield Conservation owns the 130-acre Webster’s Wilderness Property, which is rich in wildlife and history. It is part of the 1,200 acres that once belonged to US Senator and two-time Secretary of State Daniel Webster. A trail network leads through lowland forest and wetlands. The property features pond views, vernal pools, and a portion of the historic Pilgrim Trail, as well as Cherry Hill, the place where Webster gave his last public speech. Roger has offered to do a short additional walk of the Webster estate grounds after the guided walk, for those interested. Parking is in the lot behind the new Senior Center, by the trail kiosk. 226 Webster Street, Marshfield, MA.
This event is FREE, however, registration is required.
Click here to register.

Family Fall Hike: Carolina Hill Preserve in Marshfield
2022-12-11 10:00 - 11:30
Family Fall Hike: Carolina Hill Preserve in Marshfield
Sunday December 11
10:00-11:30am
Looking to get outside and into a fall adventure with the family? Join the NSRWA on a family-friendly outdoor event as we explore Carolina Hill Preserve in Marshfield. NSRWA’s environmental educator, Brian Taylor, will lead us in activities such as forest navigation, animal tracks search, nature discovery, and using our senses to experience our surroundings.
Dress according to the weather, wear appropriate footwear for a variety of terrain, and be ready to go wild!
Park and meet at 10am in the main lot of Eames Way Elementary School in Marshfield, MA. Look for the NSRWA Subaru!
This event is free, families welcome, no dogs please. Great for kids! Please register online so you can receive updates regarding this event.
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Update on Shellfishing in the North and South Rivers
2022-12-13 19:00 - 20:00
MassDMF Presentation
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7pm via Zoom
The Scituate Shellfish Advisory Committee will host a presentation by the Mass Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish Division on the potential for reopening a portion of the 600-plus acres of recreationally harvested shellfish beds in the North and South Rivers. The shellfish beds have been closed to recreational harvest since 2020 due to a change in regulations that require closing areas surrounding wastewater discharges based on dilution rates to comply with the National Shellfish Sanitation Program which allows for the commercial sale of shellfish. The regulations require the closure due to the possibility of exposure of shellfish to viruses, like norovirus, that may be present in wastewater. The presentation will provide results of a dilution study in our own rivers and water quality results of samples taken from the Scituate Wastewater Treatment plant.
The agenda and zoom link for the meeting can be found here.
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Decorate a Tree for Wildlife
2022-12-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Driftway Conservation Park 250 Driftway, Scituate, 250 Driftway, Scituate, 02066, United States
Decorate a Tree for Wildlife
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Driftway Conservation Park, Scituate
1:00-3:00 pm
Support local wildlife while having fun participating in an old tradition this holiday season by making ornaments and decorating a tree on Saturday, December 17, 2021 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Driftway Conservation Park in Scituate! The NSRWA will host this family-friendly holiday event in partnership with the Scituate Conservation Commission to encourage celebrating the season with wildlife-friendly tree ornaments. Natural materials will be provided for participants to make their own wildlife-friendly tree ornaments to decorate a designated tree at the park and to take one home. Registration is required so we can plan accordingly. Let’s celebrate nature this holiday season!
Click here to register.
Free event. Families welcome. Great for kids. No dogs please.
FOOD ALLERGY WARNING: There will be peanut butter used for the ornaments.

Twilight Solstice Walk
2022-12-21 16:00 - 17:30 | 2 Meadow Farm Way. Nowell, MA, 2 Meadow Farm Way, Norwell, MA, 02061, United States
Join us for the Twilight Solstice Exploration: A walk through Stetson Meadows exploring nocturnal wildlife, their adaptations, and our own senses! Families and kids – Looking to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Want to take a walk in a local park on the shortest day of the year? Join the NSRWA as we explore Stetson Meadows in Norwell… during twilight!!! Make discoveries about nature, as well as yourselves. Through interesting facts and fun activities, we will learn about the amazing animals around that are most active at night. We will also discover our own “nocturnal” abilities that we may not know we have. Come join us at a special place, at a special time and discover what it means to be nocturnal! Participants are encouraged to dress warm with appropriate footwear. Meet at 2 Meadow Farm Way in Norwell, MA. The road begins as Stetson Shrine Lane and will eventually turn into a gravel road. Continue for about a quarter mile. Hang a left just before the private driveway. You will see us around the corner!
This event is FREE and open to the public. Families welcome. Register below to reserve your space. No dogs please.
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NSRWA's 29th Annual New Year's Day Walk at Forge Pond Park in Hanover
2023-01-01 13:00 - 15:30
NSRWA’s 29th Annual New Year’s Day Walk at Forge Pond Park, Hanover
Sunday January 1, 2023
1:00-3:30pm
Join the North and South Rivers Watershed Association for the 29th Annual New Year’s Day Walk at Forge Pond Park in Hanover!
We will explore Forge Pond Park trails and the adjacent Summer Street Conservation Land trails. See lovely forests with views of Forge Pond, historical foundations, and the beautiful confluence of French’s Stream and Drinkwater Brook. Both of which are headwater streams to the Indian Head River and North River systems.
Follow all the trails and visit our presenters who will be happy to provide information including local and natural history, information on the health and status of the Indian Head River system, and any news regarding the cleanup work around the adjacent Factory Pond.
This is a free event and registration is required. All ages welcome, great for families, no dogs please. Wear comfortable footwear for varying terrain conditions.
Park in the main parking areas of Forge Pond Sports Complex, and look for the NSRWA Subaru and staff.
Click here to register.
