In early October all three members of the Rockland Board of Sewer Commissioners suddenly resigned. It is not entirely clear why they all resigned at once but there have been […]
Rockland Sewer Commissioners Quit
DCR’s Renewed Commitment to Protecting the North River
Earlier this month, NSRWA hosted a pontoon boat tour of the North River for South Shore legislators and Commissioner Arrigo from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). It was […]
Doug Gray Honored at Newly Renovated Stephens Field Park
A great afternoon to celebrate a great person! It was a lovely afternoon at Plymouth’s newly renovated Stephens Field Park. There were family activities, special guests, and local food and […]
Calling All Young Environmentalists – Join Our Youth Advisory Council
Are you passionate about the local environment? Are you looking to get more involved inyour local community? The NSRWA is excited to launch our new initiative, called the Climate Action […]
13 Spooky Places to Go for a Walk
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent September had barely begun when Halloween decorations started appearing in my neighborhood. Towering skeletons, witches perched in mid-air, giant spiders climbing walls and windows… all […]
2024 Eelgrass Survey Results
Duxbury, Kingston, and Plymouth Bays have experienced severe declines in eelgrass coverage over the last several decades (Fig 1). Since 2017 NSRWA, MassBays, MA DMF, and MA DEP have launched […]
River Herring on the Move
The leaves are changing and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. That can only mean one thing – it’s outmigration season! This spring, NSRWA citizen scientists recorded […]
Congratulations to our Membership Drive Pontoon Tour Winner!
Membership helps sustain the NSRWA and we are grateful to all those who renewed or joined for the first time. We welcomed 53 members during this drive, of which we […]
It’s Time to be SepticSmart!
The EPA’s SepticSmart program is a nation-wide initiative to share information on the proper care and maintenance of septic systems and encourage public stewardship in caring for these wastewater treatment […]
2024 River Herring Count Results
This spring, over 70 of our devoted volunteers spent more than 130 hours watching and waiting for river herring to make their way upstream to their annual spawning locations from […]