You survived a wild Christmas season, but could you survive this season in the wild? Join NSRWA’s Environmental Educator and outdoor guide at Norwell’s Stetson Meadows as we discover animal’s adaptations and how they survive in the wintry wild! Participate in an easy going exploration, search for animal tracks, take part in wildlife survival activities […]
Explore the hidden natural gem of the upper reaches of the South River via Marshfield’s new canoe/kayak/SUP access point in downtown Marshfield. You won’t believe how beautiful and tranquil this part of the river is! This is a bring your own equipment (kayak, canoe or SUP) event but if you need equipment let us know […]
Join Plymouth County’s Entomologist Blake Dinius and NSRWA’s Educator Brian Taylor as we explore the amazing world of insects! Program discussions will include insect identification, fun facts, pollinator species invasive species and their effects, ticks, plus whatever we can find! This walk will provide folks with a knowledge of local entomology and a general appreciation […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Ask anyone familiar with the South Shore what our most common tree is and they will answer “pine,”… or if they know a little bit about botany, perhaps “white pine.” And it’s true. White pine is, by far, the predominant tree in our upland forests. What’s interesting to me is […]
Our new 2019 Explore South Shore Calendars are now on sale. All of the photos featured are the winners in our Explore South Shore photo contest. They are the perfect holiday gift for anyone on your list. The calendars are $15 a piece and they are available at our offices, at 214 South Street in Norwell, or […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, NSRWA Correspondent In late November, Massachusetts Audubon opened Tidmarsh, a 479-acre wildlife sanctuary in Plymouth. Land conservation is always something to celebrate, but this acquisition is also noteworthy for its scope. In recent years Tidmarsh was a working cranberry farm. Before Mass Audubon granted it permanent protection as a wildlife sanctuary, […]