Part of our WaterWatch Lecture Series. Mark Richardson, Tower Hill Botanical Director - According to NASA, in the United States more surface area is covered by lawn than by any other single irrigated crop. Lawns are resource-heavy, requiring irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in our climate. Learn how to replace your lawn with beautiful […]
Join Alida Alberts and Ellen Herling and a group of new friends to explore the Nelson Memorial Forest. (Click link for more information on location.) Parking is on Union Street. Hope to see you there! Read more about the walking club.
Part of our WaterWatch Lecture Series. John Sheppard, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries - These curious fish migrate thousands of miles between fresh and saltwater and are incredibly important to our ocean and aquatic food webs. John Sheppard of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Diadromous Fish project will share the latest news about their […]
Youngsters home from school? Looking to get outside? Join the NSRWA on a family friendly outdoor event as we explore Melzar Hatch Preserve in Hanover. NSRWA’s environmental educator Brian Taylor will lead us on activities such as forest navigation, animal tracks search, camouflage survival, nature discovery, and using our senses to experience our surroundings. A […]
Youngsters home from school? Looking to get outside? Join the NSRWA on a family friendly outdoor event as we explore Carolina Hill Preserve in Marshfield. NSRWA’s environmental educator Brian Taylor will lead us on activities such as forest navigation, animal tracks search, camouflage survival, nature discovery, and using our senses to experience our surroundings. A […]
Part of our WaterWatch Lecture Series. Alexandra Vecchio, Mass Audubon Climate Change Program Manager - The subject of climate change with all of its ramifications can be overwhelming. We know our life choices have significant impacts on the health of our communities and planet. We struggle with individual action plans that can make a difference. […]
Youngsters home from school? Looking to get outside? Join the NSRWA on a family friendly outdoor event as we explore the J.J. Shepherd Memorial Forest in Pembroke. NSRWA’s environmental educator Brian Taylor will lead us on activities such as forest navigation, animal tracks search, camouflage survival, nature discovery, and using our senses to experience our […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
