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The Life History and Conservation of the Diamondback Terrapin

South Shore Natural Science Center 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA, United States

Part of our WaterWatch Lecture Series. Patty Levasseur, Graduate Researcher, Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay & University of Massachusetts - A once abundant turtle species, diamondback terrapins were an important food source for the Continental Army and later for slaves on coastal plantations dating back to the 1700s. Terrapin meat later became a delicacy for the […]

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NSRWA Walking Club – John Little Conservation Area

Join Alida Alberts and Ellen Herling and a group of new friends to explore the John Little Conservation Area in Marshfield. (Click link for more information on location.) Parking is at the trail head on Union Street. Hope to see you there! Read more about the walking club.

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Weather vs. Climate and Climate Change

South Shore Natural Science Center 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA, United States

Part of our WaterWatch Lecture Series. Eleanor Vallier-Talbot, Meteorologist National Weather Service - Weather watchers everywhere have been seeing the changes that have been happening around us, especially with the increasing number and intensity of storms locally and worldwide. Prolonged droughts have also caused major problems, especially with dwindling water and food supplies. This presentation […]

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NSRWA Walking Club – Tucker Preserve, Pembroke

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, this event has been cancelled. However, we encourage you to get outside on your own. You can pick up your FREE Explore South Shore Recreation Guide Map at our office to find places to walk. Sign up for our E-newsletter to stay up on the up-to-date news and information on […]

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Gardening Green Expo

Kennedy's Country Gardens 85 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Scituate, MA, United States

GARDENING GREEN EXPO is Going Virtual! After careful consideration, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, WaterSmart South Shore, and Kennedy’s Country Gardens have decided to cancel the Gardening Green Expo on Saturday, March 28. In light of the COVID-19 virus and recommendations from the Coronavirus Task Force of the US Government, and for the […]

2020 State of Our Waters Legislative Breakfast

Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street, Rm. 428, Boston, MA, United States

It is with disappointment that we relay to you that the 3/31 Legislative Breakfast, State of Our Waters, has been cancelled. The State House has banned all public meetings there for an indefinite period of time to slow the spread of COVID-19. We will post event materials such as fact sheets soon, and we will post […]

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Vernal Pool Discovery and April Showers Walk at Pembroke’s Willow Brook Farm

Due to the updated COVID-19 social distancing requirements, this event has been cancelled. Sign up for our E-news to get more information on upcoming virtual events. Join NSRWA Environmental Educator and naturalist guide Brian Taylor at the Wildlands Trust Willow Brook Farm Preserve in Pembroke as we explore vernal pools and what makes them unique. […]

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Vernal Pool Discovery and April Showers Walk at Marshfield’s Webster’s Wilderness

Due to the updated COVID-19 social distancing requirements, this event has been cancelled. Sign up for our E-news to get more information on upcoming virtual events. Join NSRWA Environmental Educator and naturalist guide Brian Taylor at Webster's Wilderness in Marshfield as we explore vernal pools and what makes them unique. We will also discuss water […]

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Cocktails & Crabs

Citizen Science Happy Hour Virtual Event Join the NSRWA staff for a (socially distant) beverage to celebrate the horseshoe crabs’ return to our shores. You’ll learn about the important role these creatures play in the health of our ecosystems, and hear fun stories from our staff and volunteers about their midnight (and daylight) visits to […]

Margaritas & Marshes

Citizen Science Happy Hour Virtual Event Join the NSRWA staff to have a socially distant beverage and chat about the citizen science still going on in our watershed. And we’ll have each of them with salt, please! The salt marshes that form in the estuaries where the region’s rivers meet the sea are among the […]

Stouts & Stormwater

Citizen Science Happy Hour Virtual Event Join the NSRWA staff to have a socially distant beverage and chat about the citizen science still going on in our watershed. “Dark and aromatic” are ideal characteristics of a good stout beer. But, as the NSRWA staff will describe, they could also be used to describe the impact […]

2020 South Shore Striper Tournament

Join NSRWA for a fun weekend of catch and release fishing! $3,000 in cash and additional prizes for winning anglers! Premier sponsor VERC Enterprises Click here to register Submit your entry photo to fishing@nsrwa.org Check the entries on the leaderboard Pick Up Locations and Times Preregister online and pick up your packet in a socially distanced […]

How to Build a Rain Garden

Join NSRWA, WaterSmartSouthShore, and Wild Ones for a luncheon Zoom meeting on How to Build a Rain Garden. Want to stop having standing water in your yard? Live near a waterbody and want to reduce polluted runoff? Want to create bird and butterfly habitat? These are just some of the potential benefits of building a rain garden on your property! Join […]

Yoga at the River’s Edge – July 11

Rexhame Beach, 350 Standish Street, Marshfield 350 Standish St., Marshfield, MA, United States

in the Rexhame Dunes, at Rexhame Beach, 350 Standish Street, Marshfield • Advance registration required for each class/ $15 per class Click here to register Parking is free with a Marshfield Beach Sticker. All others must pay $1 to park, and depart immediately after class. Classes are cancelled on rainy days. The decision will be made […]

Yoga at the River’s Edge – July 18

Rexhame Beach, 350 Standish Street, Marshfield 350 Standish St., Marshfield, MA, United States

in the Rexhame Dunes, at Rexhame Beach, 350 Standish Street, Marshfield • Advance registration required for each class/ $15 per class Click here to register Parking is free with a Marshfield Beach Sticker. All others must pay $1 to park, and depart immediately after class. Classes are cancelled on rainy days. The decision will be made […]

South Shore Explorers – Week 1

Looking to get your kids out of the house and into an adventure? The NSRWA is offering a 3 day guided outdoor adventure program for youth ages 10 to 14. Each day will include either fishing, hiking, kayaking, or some combination of the three! Participants will gain outdoor experience, backwoods navigation and survival skills, discover […]

Yoga at the River’s Edge – July 25

Rexhame Beach, 350 Standish Street, Marshfield 350 Standish St., Marshfield, MA, United States

in the Rexhame Dunes, at Rexhame Beach, 350 Standish Street, Marshfield • Advance registration required for each class/ $15 per class Click here to register Parking is free with a Marshfield Beach Sticker. All others must pay $1 to park, and depart immediately after class. Classes are cancelled on rainy days. The decision will be made […]

2020 Virtual Great River Race

Thank you to everyone who paddled, our FundRacers, and our Corporate Sponsors! Click here to see the Leaderboard. Click here to see the Facebook photo album. Please support our Corporate Sponsors with your business: Liberty Bay Credit Union, Bond Printing and Marketing, Coastal Heritage Bank, Conway Insurance Agency, Harbor Mooring, Black Pond Veterinary Service, Riverside Landscaping, Inter-Fluve Inc., Lynch, Marini, & Associates, East Computing, The Jevne […]

Yoga at the River’s Edge – August 1

Rexhame Beach, 350 Standish Street, Marshfield 350 Standish St., Marshfield, MA, United States

in the Rexhame Dunes, at Rexhame Beach, 350 Standish Street, Marshfield • Advance registration required for each class/ $15 per class Click here to register Parking is free with a Marshfield Beach Sticker. All others must pay $1 to park, and depart immediately after class. Classes are cancelled on rainy days. The decision will be made […]

South Shore Explorers – Week 2

Looking to get your kids out of the house and into an adventure? The NSRWA is offering a 3 day guided outdoor adventure program for youth ages 10 to 14. Each day will include either fishing, hiking, kayaking, or some combination of the three! Participants will gain outdoor experience, backwoods navigation and survival skills, discover […]