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 […]
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 […]
RiverWatch Water Quality Results for 7-10-23
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 […]
Eelgrass Volunteers Needed
The NSRWA’s and MassBays Partnership Program’s annual Eelgrass Survey is right around the corner, and both boat captains and citizen science volunteers are still needed. This research helps us to […]
RiverWatch Water Quality Results for 6-26-23
The purpose of the RiverWatch Water Quality surveys is to determine whether or not sites along the North and South Rivers have exceeded colony concentration numbers for Massachusetts’ swimming and […]
South Shore Students Get WaterSmart
The students on the South Shore learned about their local water resources and water conservation by participating in the NSRWA Water All Around You program. Funded by the WaterSmart towns […]