Ring in the New Year with the North and South Rivers Watershed Association for our Annual New Year's Day Walk! Marshfield's Furnace Brook Watershed Conservation Area Wednesday, January 1, 2025 1:00 to 3:00pm The main loop is roughly 1 mile and contains some forested hills and a couple muddy sections and boardwalks. There are several […]
NSRWA Walking Club - Red and Gold Farm Saturday, January 11, 2025 10:00-11:30am Join Walking Club Guest Host Roger Whidden as we explore Red and Gold Farm in Marshfield on January 11th from 10-11:30. Roger is a resident of Marshfield, where he owns and operates Whidden School of Fitness, which focuses on martial arts. Roger […]
Join Us for Our 2025 WaterWatch Lecture Series! Zoom Presentations & 2 Live Events Wednesdays, January 15 – March 5, 2025 7:00pm Join the NSRWA and Mass Audubon for this winter’s eight-part educational 2025 WaterWatch Lecture Series. Stay engaged with nature this winter with weekly presentations by a diverse range of presenters and themes. Each lecture is on […]
NSRWA Walking Club - Bonney Hill Trail, Hanson Saturday, February 8, 2025 10:00-11:30am Join us for a winter walk on Saturday, February 8th from 10-11:30 along the Bonney Hill Trail in Hanson! Guest Hosts Kezia Bacon (NSRWA’s Community Engagement Manager) and Brian Taylor (NSRWA’s Environmental Educator) are excited to explore this recently-expanded property with you! […]
NSRWA Walking Club - Crosbie Family Preserve in Scituate Saturday, March 8 10:00-11:30am Please join returning Walking Club Guest Host Deb Lenehan, on March 8th from 10-11:30 am, as we explore the Crosbie Family Preserve in Scituate. Deb is a nature enthusiast, environmentalist, and former Executive Director of the NSRWA. She brings her enthusiasm and […]
Join us for this fun, educational event! Come learn about the North River’s history and heritage! It’s taking place, Saturday, March 8th, from 11am to 3pm at Cushing Memorial Hall in Norwell (673 Main Street, Route 123). Admission is free (but donations are welcome). For more info, visit: https://scituatehistoricalsociety.org/event/the-north-river-history-heritage-pop-up-museum/
Gardening Green Expo 2025 will be a hybrid event this year, and it is scheduled for March 10-15. We will be doing live Zoom presentations during the week at 7:00pm, and will have a live event at Kennedy’s Country Gardens on Saturday, March 15 from 10am-2pm. Doug Tallamy will be doing a Zoom presentation on […]
The North and South Rivers Watershed Association and the MassBays National Estuary Partnership are working hard to restore our local rivers and we need your help to document our river herring populations. We are seeking volunteers from late March through early June to count herring to count at locations on the South Shore. Find out […]
The North and South Rivers Watershed Association and the MassBays National Estuary Partnership are working hard to restore our local rivers and we need your help to document our river herring populations. We are seeking volunteers from late March through early June to count herring to count at the 5 locations on the South Shore. […]
The North and South Rivers Watershed Association and the MassBays National Estuary Partnership are working hard to restore our local rivers and we need your help to document our river herring populations. We are seeking volunteers from late March through early June to count herring to count at 5 locations on the South Shore. Find […]
The North and South Rivers Watershed Association and the MassBays National Estuary Partnership are working hard to restore our local rivers and we need your help to document our river herring populations. We are seeking volunteers from late March through early June to count herring to count at the 5 locations throughout the South Shore. […]
History of the North River Tuesday, March 18 6:30-7:30pm Ventress Memorial Library, Marshfield Join NSRWA's Jim Glinski for an engaging slideshow presentation on the History of the North River. It's happening Tuesday, March 18th, from 6:30-7:30pm at the Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield. Details here: https://ventresslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/history-of-the-north-and-south-rivers/
Timing the Tides Thursday, March 27 6:30-7:30pm Ventress Memorial Library, Marshfield Planning a paddling trip on the North and South Rivers? NSRWA shares everything you need to know to make it a success! How to time the tides, where to launch your boat, and lots more! Join us at Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield on […]
Marsh Madness, Wicked High Tide and South River Exploration Walk Rexhame Beach Saturday, March 29 10:00-11:30am Join the NSRWA in a guided walk around the salt marshes and shores of the South River during a spring high tide or as we like to say in Boston a "wicked high tide." Salt marshes are critically important […]
NSRWA Walking Club - Frederick B. Knapp Town Forest in Duxbury Saturday, April 12 10:00-11:30am Join Returning Walking Club Guest Host Chris Jacobs as we explore the Frederick B. Knapp Town Forest in Duxbury on Saturday, April 12th from 10-11:30 a.m. Chris is a non-profit professional with over 25 years of experience educating about and […]
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 […]
Marshfield Town Meeting Monday, April 28 7:00pm Marshfield High School Gymnasium 167 Forest St, Marshfield, MA 02050 Get out and vote! At the Marshfield Special Town Meeting on April 28. Article 12, Item 7 proposes moving $350,000 from Community Preservation Act funds to create a contingency fund for the Veterans Memorial Park river restoration and […]
Beach Cleanup at Hingham Bathing Beach! - Friday April, 19 Join Project 351 from from 1:00 to 3:00pm for a cleanup at Hingham's Bathing Beach. Project 351 engages high school-aged youth in service projects around Massachusetts. They will be running the cleanup at Hingham's Bathing Beach and are looking for helpers! Whitman Earth Day […]
SPRINGING TO LIFE: A Guided Vernal Pool Discovery Walk Saturday, April 19, 2025 10:00-11:30am As we turn the page to spring, many ecosystems are beginning to emerge from a long winter. Vernal pools are unique and important habitats here on the South Shore. Also known as ephemeral wetlands, vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that are […]
Hanover Crossing Earth Day Event Saturday, April 26 11:00am-3:00pm Hanover Crossing Green Join us for a family-friendly event on the “Green” in the middle of the Hanover Crossing shopping center. Look for the NSRWA mural. Bring a chair to listen to live music by local musicians (Fil Pacino & the UP Lates and Ayla Brown […]
