15 Local Adventures at Smaller State Parks
NATURE by Kezia Bacon If you live on the South Shore, chances are you’ve been to Wompatuck State Park — 3,500+ acres of woods, wetlands, meadows, and waterways that extend […]
Celebrating Our Incredible Volunteers: A Heartfelt Thank You from NSRWA
Last week, more than 100 people gathered for NSRWA’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party—and what a celebration it was! We came together to thank our incredible team of volunteers: citizen scientists, […]
17 Places to Hear Spring Peepers
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, NSRWA Community Engagement Manager One evening in mid-March—one of the first warm days of the year—I stepped out the back door at twilight and encountered a […]
Explore South Shore 2025
Explore South Shore 2025: Postcards from the ‘Shed Get to know your local watershed! Established in 2020, our Explore South Shore program offers daily tips on ways to enjoy the […]
13 Wheelchair-Friendly Walks
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Do you enjoy spending time in nature? Do you also use a wheelchair to get around? NSRWA would like to help you find great places […]
Places To Ride Bikes with Kids
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Do you remember when you learned to ride a bicycle? For many, it’s an important childhood milestone. Those wobbly sprints up and down the drive […]
Explore South Shore 2023: Know Your Local Waters
JANUARY January 4 • Drinkwater River • Forge Pond Park, Melzar Hatch Preserve, Pine Island Trails, Plain Street Trails January 11 • Drinkwater River Tributaries • Shingle Mill Brook Trail, Colby […]
2024 Explore South Shore
Explore South Shore 2024: 365 Nature Places To Know Since 2020, our Explore South Shore program has highlighted places in our watershed and beyond where the public can go to […]
More Than Words: 10 Walking Places with Native American Names
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent From Nantasket to Manomet, Cohasset to Monponsett, up the Shumatuscacant River and down Musquashcut Brook, there are places all over the South Shore whose names […]
Cross-Country Skiing: 15 Locales on the South Shore
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Now that we’ve had our first snows of 2023, it’s time to plan some cross-country skiing. But will we have sufficient snow this winter for […]