Each spring, millions of river herring migrate into Massachusetts’ coastal waters to begin their annual migration up our coastal streams and rivers. They are returning to the place of their […]
Herring Counters Needed – Be a Citizen Scientist!
Take a Selfie and Enter to Win!
Looking for a quick, fun way to show your support for NSRWA? Stop by Hanover Crossing and take a selfie at our Let Our Rivers Flow mural! We’d love to […]
How To Become an NSRWA Volunteer
We encourage you to check our website for volunteer opportunities. The sign up process involves a few steps… Head to our website, choose the “Get Involved” tab, and then select […]
The 1871 North River Dam
NATURE by Kezia Bacon Imagine a 4,300-foot barrier extending from Third Cliff in Scituate, across the mouth of the North River to Fourth Cliff. Imagine this structure continuing south along […]
Shellfish Areas Open March 1, 2025
MB6.3 South River West Open to Shellfishing In accordance with Chapter 130, Section 74A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Division of Marine Fisheries has re-examined the waters of South […]
Better Ways to Melt Ice and Snow
Did you know chemicals from ice melt eventually find their way into rivers and streams, permeating our groundwater and posing potential risks to water supplies, pets, plants, and aquatic life? […]
Blue Mussel Monitoring at the Mouth of the Rivers
NSRWA and MassBays, in partnership with Mass Audubon, have been assessing mussel abundance at the mouth of the North and South Rivers. Fourth Cliff, a small barrier beach approximately a […]
First Dam on the South River Comes Down!
On a cold Monday morning, staff from NSRWA and the Town of Marshfield, along with a few passersby, watched as the highly skilled team from Flynn Enterprises removed the Veterans […]
Become a Corporate Sponsor!
Corporate Sponsorship of NSRWA is a great way to show your customers (and potential customers) that you invest in the communities in which they live. Sponsorship is also a great […]
Sledding Hills of the South Shore
NATURE by Kezia Bacon How fun to wake up to snow on a day off from school! In January, while town offices and businesses paused their regular schedules to honor […]