Every spring, in May and June, horseshoe crabs move shoreward to reproduce on our local beaches. To monitor their populations, volunteers on the South Shore gather data every year to […]
2023 Horseshoe Crab Survey Results
Shellfish Seeding in the Rivers
160 bushels or approximately 80,000 adult sized quahogs from the Taunton River were transported to and then cast into the North and South Rivers in the areas where shellfishing will […]
Budget Wins for the Environment and the North River!
Earlier this month, Governor Healey signed the final state budget for fiscal year 2024 and environmental agencies were big winners! There were some notable budget increases to agencies we often […]
RiverWatch Water Quality Results for 8-21-23
The RiverWatch Water Quality surveys determine whether or not sites along the North and South Rivers have exceeded bacterial colony concentration numbers per Massachusetts swimming (enterococcus) and shellfishing (fecal coliform) […]
Youth CAT – Connecting Youth with Real World Nature
Earlier this year, the NSRWA ran F.I.S.H. School as part of our Youth CAT program (Climate Action Toolkit for Youth) at Marshfield’s Governor Winslow Elementary School that engaged more than […]
RiverWatch Water Quality Monitoring Report for 8-7-23
The RiverWatch Water Quality surveys determine whether or not sites along the North and South Rivers have exceeded colony concentration numbers per Massachusetts’ swimming and shellfishing standards. Enterococcus colonies were […]
More Short Walks
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent One of our objectives here at NSRWA is to encourage individuals of all ages and abilities to experience the outdoors, and hopefully make meaningful connections […]
Citizen Science River Herring Counts Help Us Understand Population Decline
This spring, over 100 of our devoted volunteers spent more than 227 hours watching and waiting for river herring to make their way upstream to their annual spawning locations. Volunteers […]
RiverWatch Water Quality Results for 7-24-23
The RiverWatch Water Quality surveys determine whether or not sites along the North and South Rivers have exceeded colony concentration numbers per Massachusetts’ swimming and shellfishing standards. Enterococcus colonies were […]
The Work of Cary Wolinsky
We are heartbroken to share that professional photographer, filmmaker, and Norwell resident Cary Wolinsky passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 16, 2023. Cary was a long-time member and supporter of […]