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Explore South Shore 2025: Postcards from the ‘Shed

Get to know your local watershed!

Established in 2020, our Explore South Shore program offers daily tips on ways to enjoy the outdoors. Each year we mix things up a little by changing the theme. This year, it’s “Postcards from the ‘Shed.”

“Which shed?” The watershed! In addition to connecting you with great places to enjoy nature, our aim this year is to increase awareness of our local watersheds. Not just the North and South Rivers, but the Indian Head and Herring Rivers too. We’ll head north to the Gulf, Weir and Fore Rivers, and south to the Bluefish, Eel, and Jones. Each day, when we feature a public property, we’ll also identify which watershed it’s in and the stewardship group for that watershed on the South Shore.

Throughout 2025, Explore South Shore will offer one suggestion per day — walking trails and boat launch ramps; fishing spots and playgrounds; beaches, parks and historic sites; and plenty more. We’ll show you where to find picnic tables, where to look for wildlife, where to bring the kids (and/or the dogs), and where to just sit and enjoy the view. Plus, test your local knowledge with our monthly “Where in The Watershed” photo quiz! (Click here for contest rules.)

Ready to join us for this great adventure? Every morning beginning January 1st, we’ll feature one of the South Shore’s best nature places on Facebook and Instagram. Not on social media? We’re listing all the spots on our website as well (see below) . Find detailed information on each and every property in the Get Outdoors section of NSRWA.org.

As always, we encourage you to share photos from your Explore South Shore adventures with the hashtag #ExploreSouthShore.

HELP SPREAD AWARENESS BY SPONSORING THIS PROGRAM! We rely on the generosity of our community to support our programs. And, with a reach of nearly three-million per year, Explore South Shore offers local businesses a wonderful opportunity to reach new people across the South Shore. Learn more about how your business can sponsor Explore South Shore, today!

Postcards from the ‘Shed

JANUARY

A photograph of a boardwalk or bridge over a stream in a colorful forest.
Furnace Brook Watershed Conservation Area

January 1 • Furnace Brook Watershed Conservation Area, Marshfield • Furnace Brook / South River watershed • NSRWA

January 2 • J.J. Shepherd Memorial Forest, Pembroke • Indian Head Brook / North River watershed • NSRWA

January 3 • Whitman Town Park, Whitman • Shumatuscacant River / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

January 4 • Red Gold Farm, Marshfield • Green Harbor River watershed

January 5 • Bonney Hill Trail, Hanson • Indian Head Brook / North River watershed • NSRWA

January 6 • Duxbury Beach ReservationBack River (Duxbury) and Duxbury Bay • Duxbury Beach Reservation

January 7 • Fort Revere Park, Hull • Boston Harbor / Atlantic Ocean

January 8 • Wampatuck Pond, Hanson • Indian Head Brook / North River watershed • NSRWA

January 9 • Silver Lake Sanctuary, Kingston • Silver Lake / Jones River watershedJones River Watershed Association

January 10 • Hedges Pond Recreation Area & Preserve, Plymouth • Hedges Pond / Herring River (Bourne) watershedHerring Ponds Watershed Association

January 11 • George Washington Forest, Hingham • Fulling Mill Brook / Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

January 12 • Crosbie Family Preserve & Appleton Field, Scituate • Merritt Brook/Gulf River watershed and First Herring Brook/North River watershed • Gulf Association and NSRWA

January 13 • Great Pond Trail, Weymouth • Great Pond / Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association

January 14 • Amonte Meadow and Lyford’s Lyking Conservation Areas, Hingham • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

January 15 • Powder Point Bridge, Duxbury • Duxbury Bay/Atlantic Ocean • Duxbury Beach Reservation

January 16 • Wharf Creek Conservation Area, Marshfield • Wharf Creek / Green Harbor River watershed

January 17 • Beals Park, Weymouth • Fore River watershed • Fore River Watershed Association

January 18 • Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth and Carver • Wankinco River /Wareham River watershed

January 19 • Indian Brook Conservation Area, Plymouth • Indian Brook / Cape Cod Bay watershed

January 20 • Weir River Farm, Hingham • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

January 21 • Reynolds-Maxwell Garden and Bluefish River Firehouse, Duxbury • Bluefish River watershed

January 22 • Stetson Pond Beach, Pembroke • Stetson Pond / Taunton River watershed • Pembroke Watershed Association

January 23 • “Where In The Watershed?” – January (Location will be revealed on February 1st.)

January 24 • Siever Field, Plymouth • Kingston Bay / Atlantic Ocean

January 25 • Marshfield Bridle Path and Rail TrailLittle’s Creek, South River / South River watershed • NSRWA

January 26 • Hanson Veterans Memorial Town ForestIndian Head Brook / North River watershed • NSRWA

January 27 • Osprey Overlook Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association

January 28 • Widows Walk Golf Course, Scituate • Herring River / North River watershed NSRWA

January 29 • Triphammer Pond Conservation Area, Hingham • Accord Brook / Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

January 30 • Miller Woods, Norwell • Second Herring Brook (North River watershed) • NSRWA

January 31 • Weston Park, Weymouth • Smelt Brook / Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

 

FEBRUARY

Halfway Pond, Plymouth

February 1 • Halfway Pond Conservation Area, Plymouth • Halfway Pond / Wareham River watershed • Six Ponds Improvement Association

February 2 • McCarthy Farm Conservation Area, Rockland • French’s Stream / North River watershed NSRWA

February 3 • Duxbury Beach ReservationDuxbury Bay watershed • Duxbury Beach Reservation

February 4 • Old Cove Town Landing, Duxbury • Duck Hill River / Back River (Duxbury) watershed

February 5 • Hingham Maritime Center / Barnes Wharf, Hingham • Hingham Harbor / Massachusetts Bay watershed

February 6 • Cushing Memorial State Park, Scituate • North River watershed NSRWA

February 7 • Botieri Field/Hanson Skate Park • Indian Head Brook / North River watershed • NSRWA

February 8 • Holbrook Town Forest, Holbrook • Hemlock Brook, Cranberry Brook /Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

February 9 • James Landing Walkway, Scituate • Herring River / North River watershed NSRWA

February 10 • Bradford Torrey Bird Sanctuary, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershed Back River Watershed Association

February 11 • Minot and North Scituate Beaches, Scituate • Massachusetts Bay watershed

February 12 • Harding’s Pond Conservation Area, Whitman • Meadow Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

February 13 • Pembroke High School & Hobomock Elementary Trails, Pembroke • Herring Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

February 14 • Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area, Hanson • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

February 15 • Webster’s Wilderness, Marshfield • Wharf Creek / Green Harbor River watershed

February 16 • Nook Preserve, Kingston • Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

February 17 • Historic O’Neil Farm, Duxbury • Pine Brook, Bassett Brook, Brewster’s Brook, Halls Brook /Jones River watershed  • Jones River Watershed Association

February 18 • Berrybrook Fields, Duxbury • Bassett Brook / Jones River watershed Jones River Watershed Association

February 19 • Oldham Pond Town Landing, Pembroke • Herring Brook / North River watershed • Pembroke Watershed Association

February 20 • “Where In The Watershed?” – February (Location will be revealed on March 1st.)

February 21 • North River Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield • Hannah Eames Brook / North River watershed • NSRWA

February 22 • Russell & Sawmill Ponds Conservation Area, Plymouth • Cape Cod Bay watershed

February 23 • Billings Creek Salt Marsh Trail, Quincy • Billings Creek / Neponset River watershed • Neponset River Watershed Association

February 24 • Whitney & Thayer Woods, Cohasset • Brass Kettle Brook / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

February 25 • Marshfield Town Pier, Marshfield • Green Harbor River watershed

February 26 • Egypt Beach, Scituate • Massachusetts Bay watershed

February 27 • Smith-Nawazelski Conservation Area, Hanson • Poor Meadow Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

February 28 • North Scituate Seaside Fun Playground, Scituate • Bound Brook / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

 

MARCH

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Braintree Town Forest

March 1 • Braintree Town Forest, Braintree • Cranberry Brook / Fore River watershedFore River Watershed Association

March 2 • House Rock Park, Weymouth • Weymouth Back River watershed • Back River Watershed Association

March 3 • Tubbs Meadow Conservation Area, Pembroke • Silver Lake / Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

March 4 • Keene’s Sawmill, Duxbury • Keene’s Brook / South River watershed NSRWA

March 5 • Woodbine Island Conservation Area, Weymouth • Whitman’s Pond / Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association

March 6 • Whiton Woods and Cedar Crest, Duxbury • Harlow Brook / South River watershed • NSRWA

March 7 • Forges Field Recreation Facility, Plymouth • Eel River watershed

March 8 • Carolina Hill Reservation, Marshfield • Furnace Brook / South River watershed • NSRWA

March 9 • Jack Medeiros Memorial Recreation Area, Plymouth •  Crane Brook / Weweantic River watershed

March 10 • Wheelwright Park, Cohasset • Richardsons Brook / Little Harbor watershed and James Brook / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

March 11 • Pemberton Point / Windmill Point, Hull • Boston Harbor watershed

March 12 • Winsor Shores, Hull • Straits Pond / Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

March 13 • Green’s Harbor Path and Kettle Hole Loop, Duxbury • Bluefish River / Back River (Duxbury) watershed

March 14 • Marshfield Kids at Play Park, Marshfield • South River watershed NSRWA

March 15 • Quincy Riverwalk, Quincy • Neponset River watershedNeponset River Watershed Association

March 16 • Hull Art Walk, Hull • Weir River watershedWeir River Watershed Association

March 17 • Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield • Green Harbor River watershed 

March 18 • Historic Sylvester Field, Hanover • Third Herring Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

March 19 • Humarock Beach, Scituate • South River watershed NSRWA

March 20 • “Where In The Watershed?” – March (Location will be revealed on April 1st.)

March 21 • Stephens Field, Plymouth • Plymouth Harbor / Cape Cod Bay watershed

March 22 • Plain Street Trails, Hanover • Bailey’s Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

March 23 • Dixon Preserve at Hio Hill, Plymouth • Cape Cod Bay watershed

March 24 • Thomas Memorial Park, Middleborough • Nemasket River / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

March 25 • King Oak Hill Park, Weymouth • Fore River watershed • Fore River Watershed Association

March 26 • Couch Beach, Marshfield • North River watershed NSRWA

March 27 • Damon Preserve, Scituate • Merritt Brook /Gulf River watershed and First Herring Brook /North River watershed Gulf Association and NSRWA

March 28 • Daniel Webster Estate, Marshfield • Wharf Creek / Green Harbor River watershed

March 29 • Darby Pond Well Water Protection Area, Plymouth • South Meadow Brook / Weweantic River watershed

March 30 • Rocky Point Preserve, Plymouth • Cape Cod Bay watershed

March 31 • Bare Cove Park, Hingham • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

 

Mary’s Garden

APRIL

April 1 • Mary’s Garden & Rogers Yard, Marshfield • North River watershed NSRWA

April 2 • Smith Beach, Braintree • Fore River watershed • Fore River Watershed Association

April 3 • Hanover Senior Center Trails, Hanover • Torrey Brook /North River watershed • NSRWA

April 4 • Billington Street Park, Plymouth • Town Brook watershed

April 5 • Ellisville Harbor State Park, Plymouth • Cape Cod Bay watershed

April 6 • Coast Guard Hill, Marshfield • Clapp Creek / South River watershed NSRWA

April 7 • Weymouth Herring Run, Weymouth • see listings for Herring Run Pool Park, Iron Hill Park, and Stephen Rennie Herring Run Park • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

April 8 • Indian Head River Fish Ladder, Pembroke • Indian Head River / North River watershed NSRWA

April 9 • Squantum Point Park, Quincy • Neponset River watershed • Neponset River Watershed Association

April 10 • Clear Pond Conservation Area, Plymouth • South Meadow Brook / Weweantic River watershed

April 11 • Herring Run Park, Pembroke • Herring Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

April 12 • Carter Beal Conservation Area, Bourne • Herring River (Bourne) watershed • Herring Ponds Watershed Association

April 13 • Cavern Rock Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

April 14 • Weymouth Herring Run, Weymouth • see listings for Herring Run Pool Park, Iron Hill Park, and Stephen Rennie Herring Run Park • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

April 15 • Forge Pond Park, Hanover • Drinkwater River / North River watershed • NSRWA

April 16 • Peterson’s Sawmill Pond, Duxbury • Phillips Brook / South River watershed NSRWA

April 17 • French Stream Trail, Hanover • French’s Stream and Drinkwater River / North River watershed • NSRWA

April 18 • Watson Park, Braintree • Fore River watershed • Fore River Watershed Association

April 19 • Round Pond Conservation Area & Cherry Lane Bogs, Duxbury • South River watershed and Island Creek watershed NSRWA

April 20 • Higgins-MacAllister Preserve, Scituate • Merritt Brook / Gulf River watershedGulf Association

April 21 • Weymouth Herring Run, Weymouth • see listings for Herring Run Pool Park, Iron Hill Park, and Stephen Rennie Herring Run Park • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

April 22 • Town Brook Trail, Plymouth • Town Brook watershed

April 23 • Morton Park, Plymouth • Town Brook watershed

April 24 • “Where In The Watershed?” – April (Location will be revealed on May 1st.)

April 25 • Braintree Highlands Community Playground, Braintree • Cochato River / Fore River watershedFore River Watershed Association

April 26 • Weir Woods, Hull • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

April 27 • St. Catherine’s Chapel Park, Plymouth • Beaver Dam Brook / Cape Cod Bay watershed

April 28 • Stephen Rennie Herring Run Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

April 29 • Wompatuck State Park – Main Entrance, Hingham • Accord Brook / Weir River watershed and Aaron River / Gulf River watershedWeir River Watershed Association and Gulf Association

April 30 • Crocker Park/Island Creek Pond, Duxbury • Island Creek watershed

 

Damon’s Point

MAY

May 1 • Damon’s Point, Marshfield • North River watershed NSRWA

May 2 • Iron Hill Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

May 3 • Twin Ponds Trail, Rockland • French’s Stream / North River watershed • NSRWA

May 4 • Valley Swamp Conservation Area, Norwell • Valley Swamp /North River watershed NSRWA

May 5 • Herring Run Pool Park, Weymouth Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

May 6 • King’s Cove Park, Weymouth • Fore River watershedFore River Watershed Association

May 7 • Pembroke Town Forest, Pembroke • North River watershed NSRWA

May 8 • Pratt Farm, Marshfield • South River watershed NSRWA

May 9 • Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area, Halifax • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

May 10 • Nelson Memorial Forest/Union Street Woodland/Phillips Farm Preserve, Marshfield • North River watershed NSRWA

May 11 • Plymouth River Complex, Hingham • Plymouth River /Weir River watershedWeir River Watershed Association

May 12 • Duxbury Bogs, Duxbury • South River watershed NSRWA

May 13 • Beals Park, Weymouth • Fore River watershedFore River Watershed Association

May 14 • Hanover Public Launch • Indian Head River / North River watershed • NSRWA

May 15 • Great Brewster Woods & Dean’s Meadow, Cohasset • Gulf River and Little Harbor watershedsGulf Association

May 16 • Pond Meadow Park, Braintree • Smelt Brook / Fore River watershedFore River Watershed Association

May 17 • Two Brooks Preserve, Plympton • Sawmill Brook and Whetstone Vineyard Brook / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

May 18 • Brass Kettle Brook Conservation Area, Cohasset • Brass Kettle Brook / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

May 19 • Barnes Wildlife Sanctuary, Cohasset • Richardsons Brook / Little Harbor watershed and James Brook / Gulf River watershed Gulf Association

May 20 • Bare Cove Park, Hingham • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

May 21 • Weymouth Landing Access Ramp, Weymouth • Fore River watershedFore River Watershed Association

May 22 • “Where in the Watershed?” – May (Location will be revealed on June 1st.)

May 23 • Caddy Memorial Park, Quincy • Quincy Bay watershed

May 24 • Beaver Dam Conservation Area, Plymouth • Little Island Pond watershed

May 25 • Clark Bog, Hanover • Drinkwater River / North River watershed NSRWA

May 26 • Wompatuck State Park – Doane Street Entrance, Cohasset • Aaron River / Gulf River watershedGulf Association

May 27 • Jacobs Pond Conservation Area, Norwell • Third Herring Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

May 28 • Marshfield Launch and Brooks Tilden ShipyardNorth River watershed NSRWA

May 29 • Rocky Run Conservation Area, Hanson • Indian Head River / North River watershed NSRWA

May 30 • Duxbury Beach Park, Duxbury • Duxbury Back River (Duxbury) watershed and Massachusetts Bay watershed

May 31 • Veterans Commemorative Town Forest, Pembroke • Silver Lake / Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

 

JUNE

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Rockland Town Forest

June 1 • Rockland Town Forest, Rockland • French’s Stream / North River watershed NSRWA

June 2 • Butterfly Park, Abington • Shumatuscacant River / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

June 3 • North River Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield • Hannah Eames Brook and North River (North River watershed) NSRWA

June 4 • Jericho Road State Boat Ramp, Scituate • Scituate Harbor / Massachusetts Bay watershed

June 5 • Cranberry Pond Conservation Area, Braintree • Cranberry Brook / Fore River watershedFore River Watershed Association

June 6 • Scituate Skatepark, Scituate • First Herring Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

June 7 • Camp Wing Conservation Area, Duxbury • South River watershed • NSRWA

June 8 • Herring River Trail, Scituate • Herring River / North River watershed NSRWA

June 9 • Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area, Hanson • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

June 10 • Herring Run Recreation Area, Bourne • Herring River (Bourne) • Herring Ponds Watershed Association 

June 11 • Francis Keville Footbridge, Marshfield • South River watershed • NSRWA

June 12 • French’s Common, Braintree • Monatiquot River / Fore River watershedFore River Watershed Association

June 13 • Plymouth Beach, Plymouth • Cape Cod Bay watershed

June 14 • Cornhill Woodland, Marshfield • North River watershed NSRWA

June 15 • Wompatuck State Park – Grove Street Entrance, Norwell • Aaron River / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

June 16 • Griffin Dairy Farm, Abington • Shumatuscacant River / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

June 17 • Peter Igo Park, Marshfield • Green Harbor River watershed

June 18 • Joseph Carven Boat Ramp, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

June 19 • Ferry Hill Thicket, Marshfield • Little’s Creek / South River watershed NSRWA

June 20 • Nelson Memorial Park, Plymouth • Cape Cod Bay watershed

June 21 • Lyman Reserve, Bourne • Red Brook and Buttermilk Bay / Buzzards Bay watershed • Buzzards Bay Coalition 

June 22 • South Elementary School Nature Trail, Hingham • Crooked Meadow River / Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

June 23 • Wompatuck State Park – Doane Street Entrance, Cohasset • Aaron River / Gulf River watershedGulf Association

June 24 • Wompatuck State Park – Leavitt Street Entrance, Hingham • Accord Brook / Weir River watershed and Aaron River / Gulf River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association and Gulf Association

June 25 • Musquashcut Brook Launch, Scituate • Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

June 26 • “Where In the Watershed?” – June (Location will be revealed on July 1st.)

June 27 • George E. Lane Beach, Weymouth • Fore River watershed and Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Fore River Watershed Association and Back River Watershed Association 

June 28 • Hingham Middle School Trails, Hingham • Accord Brook / Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

June 29 • Melzar Hatch Trails, Hanover • Longwater Brook and Drinkwater River / North River watershed NSRWA

June 30 • Osprey Overlook Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

 

JULY

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Harbor Park

July 1 • Harbor Park & Harbor Walk, Marshfield • Green Harbor River watershed

July 2 • Leo F. DeMarsh State Boat Ramp, Plymouth • Plymouth Harbor / Cape Cod Bay watershed

July 3 • Luddens’s Ford Park, Hanover • Indian Head River / North River watershed NSRWA

July 4 • Bradford Torrey Bird Sanctuary, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

July 5 • Willow Brook Farm Preserve, Pembroke • Pudding Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

July 6 • Myles Standish Monument State Reservation, Duxbury • Kingston Bay / Cape Cod Bay watershed

July 7 • World’s End, Hingham • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

July 8 • Mabbett Park, Plymouth • Plymouth Harbor / Cape Cod Bay watershed

July 9 • Bourne Island Lagoon, Marshfield • South River watershed NSRWA

July 10 • Norwell Community Gardens, Norwell • Wildcat Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

July 11 • Bathing Beach, Hingham • Hingham Harbor / Massachusetts Bay watershed

July 12 • John Little Conservation Area, Marshfield • North River watershed • NSRWA

July 13 • Webb Memorial State Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) and Fore River watersheds • Back River Watershed Association and  Fore River Watershed Association

July 14 • Ames Nowell State Park, Abington • Beaver Brook / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

July 15 • Brant Rock Beach, Marshfield • Massachusetts Bay watershed

July 16 • West Monponsett Pond Boat Ramp, Halifax • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershedMonponsett Watershed Association

July 17 • Town Brook Patuxet Preserve, Plymouth • Town Brook watershed 

July 18 • Beaver Brook Playground, Abington • Shumatuscacant River / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

July 19 • Pudding Hill Reservation, Marshfield • South River watershed NSRWA

July 20 • Plymouth Harbor Jetty, Plymouth • Plymouth Harbor / Cape Cod Bay watershed

July 21 • Alton Smith Reserve, Hanson • Indian Head Brook /North River watershed NSRWA

July 22 • Driftway Conservation Park, Scituate • Herring River / North River watershed NSRWA

July 23 • Blueberry Island, Marshfield • North River watershed NSRWA

July 24 • “Where in the Watershed?” – July (Location will be revealed on August 1st.)

July 25 • Nantasket Beach Reservation, Hull • Massachusetts Bay watershed

July 26 • Stetson Meadows, Norwell • North River watershed NSRWA

July 27 • Moswetuset Hummock, Quincy • Quincy Bay watershed

July 28 • Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area, Halifax • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

July 29 • Route 3A Bridge, Scituate • North River watershed NSRWA

July 30 • Long Pond Boat Ramp, Plymouth • Wareham River watershed • Six Ponds Improvement Association

July 31 • Bumpus Park, Duxbury • Bluefish River / Back River (Duxbury) watershed

 

AUGUST

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Carlson Memorial Athletic Fields

August 1 • Carlson Fields / Hingham Skate Park, Hingham • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

August 2 • Bay Farm Conservation Area, Duxbury • Kingston Bay /Cape Cod Bay watershed

August 3 • Bouve Conservation Area, Hingham • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

August 4 • Tindale Bog, Hanover • Indian Head River / North River watershed NSRWA

August 5 • Lawrence Wharf, Cohasset • Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

August 6 • Great Herring Pond Access Site, Bourne • Herring River (Bourne) watershed • Herring Ponds Watershed Association 

August 7 • Captain Cleverly Park, Hull • Hull Bay / Massachusetts Bay watershed

August 8 • Rexhame Beach, Marshfield • South River watershed NSRWA

August 9 • McKenna Marsh & Marchesiani Farmlands, Hingham • Accord Brook / Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

August 10 • Stewart Person Preserve, Kingston • Furnace Brook / Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

August 11 • Powder Point Bridge, Duxbury • Duxbury Back River / Duxbury Bay watershed 

August 12 • Kibby Property, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

August 13 • Abigail Adams State Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

August 14 • Scituate Lighthouse, Scituate • Scituate Harbor / Massachusetts Bay watershed

August 15 • Gaffield Park, Norwell • Second Herring Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

August 16 • Eel River Preserve, Plymouth • Eel River watershed

August 17 • Cow Tent Hill Preserve, Duxbury • Duck Hill River watershed

August 18 • Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, Plymouth • Beaver Dam Brook /Cape Cod Bay watershed

August 19 • Creedon Memorial Park & Hewitts Landing Walkway, Hingham • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

August 20 • Peter Igo Park, Marshfield • Green Harbor River watershed

August 21 • “Where in the Watershed?” – August (Location will be revealed on September 1st.)

August 22 • Gifford Playground, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

August 23 • Wompatuck State Park – Main Entrance, Hingham • Accord Brook /Weir River watershed and Aaron River / Gulf River watershed •

Weir River Watershed Association and Gulf Association

August 24 • Ellis Nature Sanctuary, Marshfield • South River watershed NSRWA

August 25 • Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area, Halifax • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

August 26 • Scituate Harborwalk, Scituate • Scituate Harbor / Massachusetts Bay watershed

August 27 • Nantasket Pier Marine Ramp, Hull • Weir River watershedWeir River Watershed Association

August 28 • Ludden’s Ford Park, Pembroke • Indian Head River / North River watershed • NSRWA

August 29 • Hanover Playground • Indian Head River (North River watershed) • NSRWA

August 30 • Black Cat Preserve, Plymouth • Town Brook watershed

August 31 • Phillips Sanctuary and Firehouse Loop, Hanover • Indian Head River / North River watershed NSRWA

 

SEPTEMBER

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Jacobs Meadow

September 1 • Jacobs Meadow, Hingham • Fulling Mill Brook / Weir River watershedWeir River Watershed Association

September 2 • Rockland Rail Trail, Rockland • French’s Stream / North River watershed • NSRWA

September 3 • Minot Kayak Ramp, Scituate • Gulf River and Massachusetts Bay watershedsGulf Association

September 4 • Crawley Woodlands Preserve, Plymouth • Billington Sea / Town Brook watershed

September 5 • Holmes Playground and Plymouth Skate Park, Plymouth • Town Brook watershed

September 6 • Donovan /Wildcat Conservation Area, Norwell • Margaret’s Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

September 7 • Winslow House, Marshfield • Back River (Duxbury) watershed

September 8 • Damon’s Point, Marshfield • North River watershed NSRWA

September 9 • Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Plymouth • Plymouth Harbor / Cape Cod Bay watershed

September 10 • Marshfield Town Landing, Marshfield • South River watershed NSRWA

September 11 • Foundry Pond, Hingham • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

September 12 • Weir River Farm, HinghamWeir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

September 13 • Emery Preserve West + Six Ponds East Preserve, Plymouth • Cape Cod Bay watershed • Six Ponds Improvement Association

September 14 • Whortleberry Hollow, Hingham • Plymouth River /Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

September 15 • Wompatuck State Park – Doane Street Entrance, Cohasset • Aaron River /Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

September 16 • North Plymouth Rail Trail, Plymouth • Plymouth Harbor / Cape Cod Bay watershed

September 17 • Mordecai Lincoln Mill and Homestead, Scituate • Bound Brook / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

September 18 • Indian Crossway Conservation Area, Hanson • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

September 19 • Right Field Playground, Kingston • Halls Brook / Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

September 20 • Russell Mill Pond Conservation Area, Plymouth • Eel River watershed

September 21 • Comassakumkanut Preserve, Plymouth • Herring River (Bourne) watershed • Herring Ponds Watershed Association 

September 22 • World’s End, Hingham • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

September 23 • Whitney Spur Rail Trail, Cohasset • Great Swamp / Hingham Bay watershed and Aaron River Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

September 24 • Furnace Pond Beach, Pembroke • Herring Brook/North River watershed • Pembroke Watershed Association

September 25 • “Where in the Watershed?” – September (Location will be revealed on October 1st.)

September 26 • Carver Community Playground, Carver • South Meadow Brook / Weweantic River watershed

September 27 • Williams Preserve & Wright Reservoir, Duxbury • Green Harbor River watershed

September 28 • Poor Meadow Brook Conservation Area, Hanson • Shumatuscacant River / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

September 29 • Wompatuck State Park – Aaron River Reservoir, Cohasset • Aaron River / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

September 30 • Ashdod Forest & Matthews Bog, Duxbury • Keene’s Brook and Phillips Brook / South River watershed NSRWA

 

OCTOBER

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Fresh Pond Park

October 1 • Fresh Pond Park, Plymouth • Beaver Dam Brook / Cape Cod Bay watershed 

October 2 • South River Park, Marshfield • South River watershed NSRWA

October 3 • Julia Road Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

October 4 • Colby Phillips Trails, Hanover • Cushing Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

October 5 • Recreation Park Drive Trail, Hingham • Plymouth River / Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

October 6 • Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area, Halifax • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

October 7 • Norwell Pathway, Norwell • Second Herring Brook and Third Herring Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

October 8 • Maquan Pond at Cranberry Cove, Hanson • Indian Head Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

October 9 • Misty Meadows Conservation Area, Pembroke • Herring Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

October 10 • Legion Memorial Field, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

October 11 • Muddy Pond Wilderness Preserve, Kingston • Doren Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

October 12 • Pape Reservation, Cohasset • Brass Kettle Brook • Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

October 13 • Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area, Hanson • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershedTaunton River Watershed Alliance

October 14 • Gifford Bog, Duxbury • Green Harbor River watershed

October 15 • Minot and North Scituate Beaches, Scituate • Massachusetts Bay watershed

October 16 • South River Bog, Duxbury • South River watershed NSRWA

October 17 • Kenberma Playground, Hull • Boston Harbor watershed

October 18 • Indian Head River Trails, Hanover • Indian Head River / North River watershed NSRWA

October 19 • Hubbell Preserve, Scituate • Musquashcut Brook / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

October 20 • Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield • Green Harbor River watershed

October 21 • Hanover Branch Rail Trail, Hanover • Cushing Brook and Drinkwater River / North River watershed NSRWA

October 22 • Whitman’s Pond Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

October 23 • “Where in the Watershed?” – October (Location will be revealed on November 1st.)

October 24 • Tower Avenue Park, Marshfield • Green Harbor River watershed

October 25 • Center Hill Preserve, Plymouth • Cape Cod Bay watershed

October 26 • Patuxet Park, Kingston • Smelt Brook / Jones River watershed •  Jones River Watershed Association

October 27 • Barnes Wildlife Sanctuary, Cohasset • Richardsons Brook /Little Harbor watershed and James Brook / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

October 28 • Pond Meadow Park, Braintree • Smelt Brook / Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

October 29 • White Horse Beach, Plymouth • Cape Cod Bay watershed

October 30 • Tucker Preserve, Pembroke • Indian Head River / North River watershed NSRWA

October 31 • Striar Conservancy, Halifax • Winnetuxet River / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

 

NOVEMBER

A photograph of two benches on a boardwalk in a colorful wetland.
Cato’s Ridge

November 1 • Cato’s Ridge Preserve, Plympton • Jones River Brook / Jones River watershed •  Jones River Watershed Association

November 2 • Stodder’s Neck, Hingham • Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

November 3 • Duxbury Beach Reservation, Duxbury • Duxbury Bay / Cape Cod Bay watershed

November 4 • Libby Field, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

November 5 • Indian Head Pond, Hanson • Indian Head Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

November 6 • Governor Long Bird Sanctuary, Hingham • Hingham Harbor / Massachusetts Bay watershed

November 7 • Webb Park, Weymouth • Monatiquot River / Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

November 8 • Union Point Northern Gateway Trail Network, Weymouth • Mill River / Back River (Weymouth) watershed • Back River Watershed Association 

November 9 • Pine Island Trails, Hanover • Drinkwater River/ North River watershed NSRWA

November 10 • North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, Duxbury • West Brook /Duck Hill River watershed

November 11 • Hingham Shipyard Waterfront Walkway, Hingham • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

November 12 • Lake Holbrook, Holbrook • Trout Brook / Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

November 13 • Monatiquot River Nature Trail, Braintree • Monatiquot River / Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

November 14 • Veterans Memorial Playground, Plymouth • Kingston Bay /Cape Cod Bay watershed

November 15 • Hoyt-Hall Preserve, Marshfield • Back River (Duxbury) watershed

November 16 • Donald Flaherty Trail, Whitman • Meadow Brook / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

November 17 • Masthead Drive Trail, Norwell • North River watershed NSRWA

November 18 • Great Hill Park, Weymouth • Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

November 19 • Howland’s Landing Park, Duxbury • Kingston Bay / Cape Cod Bay watershed

November 20 • “Where in the Watershed?” – November (Location will be revealed on December 1st.)

November 21 • Birch Street Playground / Marcus Ford Park, Pembroke • Pine Brook / Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

November 22 • More Brewer Park, Hingham • Fresh River / Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

November 23 • Patty Whitehouse Scenic Overview Trail, Braintree • Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

November 24 • a photo of wild turkeys in honor of Thanksgiving!

November 25 • Turkey Hill, Hingham • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

November 26 • Peggotty Beach, Scituate • Massachusetts Bay watershed

November 27 • Hathaway Preserve, Kingston • Spring Brook / Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

November 28 • Hingham Community Playground, Hingham • Tower Brook /Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

November 29 • Great Esker Park, Weymouth • Back River (Weymouth) watershedBack River Watershed Association 

November 30 • Crooked Meadow River Area, Hingham • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

 

DECEMBER

A photograph of a stream passing below a boardwalk, with ferns.
Lansing Bennett Forest

December 1 • Lansing Bennett Forest, Duxbury • Phillips Brook / South River watershed NSRWA

December 2 • Brewster Gardens, Plymouth • Town Brook watershed

December 3 • Little Sandy Bottom Pond Beach, Pembroke • North River watershed • Pembroke Watershed Association

December 4 • Lapham Woods, Duxbury • Bluefish River / Back River (Duxbury) watershed

December 5 • Gordon Riker Wheels Park, Halifax • Winnetuxet River / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

December 6 • Foothills Preserve, Plymouth • Manomet Brook /Cape Cod Bay watershed

December 7 • Ellis Estate Trails, Scituate • Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

December 8 • Crowell Conservation Area, Duxbury • Green Harbor River watershed

December 9 • Hobart Pond, Whitman • Shumatuscacant River /Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

December 10 • Mound Street Field & Beach, Quincy • Town River / Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

December 11 • Thaddeus Chandler Sanctuary, Duxbury • Pine Brook / Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

December 12 • Hollis Field & Community Playground, Braintree • Monatiquot River / Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

December 13 • Eaton’s Pond Conservation Area, Braintree • Hayward Creek / Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

December 14 • Blackwater Memorial Forest, Kingston • Sampson’s Brook / Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

December 15 • Wampatuck Pond, Hanson • Indian Head Brook / North River watershed NSRWA

December 16 • Studley Pond/Reed’s Pond, Rockland • French’s Stream / North River watershed NSRWA

December 17 • Sand Hills Beach, Scituate • Massachusetts Bay watershed

December 18 • “Where in the Watershed?” – December (Location will be revealed on January 1st.)

December 19 • HOPS Playground, Halifax • Stump Brook / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

December 20 • Cranberry Watershed Preserve, Kingston • Pine Brook and Howard Brook / Jones River watershed • Jones River Watershed Association

December 21 • David E. Alper Nature Preserve, Plymouth • Little Herring Pond / Herring River (Bourne) watershed • Herring Ponds Watershed Association 

December 22 • Bates Lane Conservation Area, Scituate • Merritt Brook / Gulf River watershed and First Herring Brook /North River watershed • Gulf Association and NSRWA

December 23 • Skating Club Pond, Hingham • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

December 24 • Wompatuck State Park – Aaron River Reservoir, Cohasset • Aaron River / Gulf River watershed • Gulf Association

December 25 • Dandelion Park, Marshfield • South River watershed NSRWA

December 26 • Island Grove Park, Abington • Shumatuscacant River / Taunton River watershed • Taunton River Watershed Alliance

December 27 • Chapman’s Landing and Iron Mine Brook Trails, Hanover • Indian Head River / North River watershed NSRWA

December 28 • Holbrook Playground & Sumner Field, Holbrook • Cochato River / Fore River watershed Fore River Watershed Association

December 29 • World’s End, Hingham • Weir River watershed • Weir River Watershed Association

December 30 • Shipyard Lane Beach, Duxbury • Duxbury Bay / Cape Cod Bay watershed

December 31 • The Spit, Scituate • North River watershed NSRWA