The Town of Norwell was recently awarded a Sustainable Water Management Initiative Grant for $80,106 from the Water Management Act Program through the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). Norwell, […]
The Mysterious Travels of the Horseshoe Crab
There are many animals that seem unassuming, but are vitally important to the health of our ecosystems. A perfect example of this is the horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus). They do […]
We accomplished a lot in 2015!
We were able to accomplish so much in 2015, we can’t even keep track–so to help us share with you, here is our year in review! 1. 226 South Shore […]
Announcing the New WaterSmart Business Program
The Greenscapes Coalition has just announced the WaterSmart business program, a new project that will engage South Shore businesses in being more water efficient, which is funded in part by […]
MassDEP Determines our Towns Have High Water Stress
Our January newsletter reported the adoption of new state water use regulations that are designed to require communities to try harder to minimize impacts on stream flows. The new requirements […]
NSRWA Finds Surprising Results of our Rivers’ Health
North and South Rivers Riverwatch 2015 Water Quality Summary The North & South Rivers Watershed Association has been sampling water quality at 10 sites along the North & South Rivers […]
NSRWA Partner Publishes Symposium Proceedings
The Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Program (MassBays) recently published their 2015 State of the Bays Symposium proceedings for the public to review. This comprehensive report presents overviews of some of […]
Results of Spring Herring Counts
While all of the herring runs are greatly diminished from what they were years ago, the data for the runs we monitor showed varying success for fish navigating dams through […]
Great River Race – July 12
All skill levels are invited to participate in the NSRWA’s 25th Great River Race! From novice to racer, everyone is invited to participate on a non-motorized vessel including canoes, kayaks, […]
Shellfishing season ends May 31st
Now is the time to plan a clambake as there aren’t too many days left to go clam digging on the North and South River flats this season. We have […]