You’re invited! We are so excited to announce the Let Our Rivers Flow mural dedication on Saturday, June 15 from 11am-12pm. The event will be held on the “green” at […]
RiverWatch Volunteers Needed
We are currently seeking volunteers for our 2024 RiverWatch Water Quality Monitoring program. RiverWatch is a volunteer-driven effort that monitors local waters for compliance with both swimming and shellfishing water […]
Yoga at the River’s Edge Begins June 8th!
It’s almost time for Yoga at the River’s Edge! Our 28th season begins on Saturday, June 8th. Join us throughout the summer for Gentle Yoga at scenic spots, led by […]
Action Alert: Support the Drought Bill
The Drought Bill continues to make its way through the legislature and was recently referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. In order to push through this next […]
Take the Pledge to Not Speed
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and boats are slowly making their way back into the water. Boaters that travel along the North and South Rivers have long enjoyed […]
2024 Citizen Science Herring Count Update
We are just about at the 3/4 mark for our 2024 herring count. We send a HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers for the counting they’ve done so […]
Volunteer to Survey Horseshoe Crabs
First some great news! To enhance the protection of spawning horseshoe crabs, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries recently adopted a new restriction on the harvest of them. The new […]
See the Herring Runs on the South Shore
Spring means flowers, songbirds, and the annual upstream migration of river herring to spawn in the streams and ponds they were born in! These historically large migrations of fish into […]
Mural Community Paint Days
Last month, we announced a collaborative, multimodal art installation for the new “green” at Hanover Crossing this summer. NSRWA took the lead to bring together the project partners to create an amazing […]
Water Quality Grant Awarded
NSRWA, as part of the Eastern Massachusetts Water Quality Monitoring Coalition, is excited to report that the coalition will be receiving Mass DEP funding for water quality monitoring this spring. […]