Beach Grass Planting at Peggotty Beach - Give Thanks to Our Dunes!

Beach Grass Planting at Peggotty Beach – Give Thanks to Our Dunes!

NOTE DATE CHANGE: SUNDAY, APRIL 13
Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00am to 12:00pm

Join the NSRWA, the Town of Scituate, and Scituate Beach Commission on Saturday morning, April 5 for some fun, hands-on community engagement at Peggotty Beach in Scituate! We will be planting beach grass, so bring a trowel, shovel, or spoon. We will have digging supplies you can borrow if needed.

In addition to the dune nourishment, will also be running a beach cleanup. Folks are welcome to continue their service by helping keep our coastal areas clean, healthy, and free from litter.

Beach grass is vital because it helps stabilize the dunes – meaning less erosion from wind and water. It acts as a natural defense against storm surges and flooding, and provides safe habitats for the animals – like birds and small mammals – that call the dunes home. While beach grass is a hardy plant, foot traffic can wear it down. When we work together to replenish the beach grass we help stabilize and protect the dunes in anticipation of the winter, and in preparation for the following summer season.

Discover why our local beaches are important and ways we can help keep them beautiful and healthy! Join us as we give back to this special place in our community by planting native beach grass on the dunes!

Peggotty Beach Address: 10 Inner Harbor Rd., Scituate, MA 02066

This is a free event. All ages welcome. Great for the family. No dogs please.

Register to volunteer HERE