Blogs

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent As beautiful as the woods may be, forest trails are not everyone’s preference. The terrain can be challenging and unpredictable. For many, pavement has more […]

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent This month we’re shining a spotlight on the Jones River watershed — a next-door neighbor to the North and South Rivers, and the Jones River […]

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Some trails are well marked. There are signs, and often maps, and large parking lots to direct your attention to an otherwise unassuming path into […]

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Not every nature walk has to last an hour, or require special footwear. Sometimes all you need — or have time for — is a […]

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent August is the perfect month for watching sunsets. The days are long, and — most of the time, at least — the temperature outdoors at […]

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent A century ago, the landscape of the South Shore was predominantly agricultural. Farmland was the norm, with commercial areas scattered here and there among the […]

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent It’s June, and summer is just around the corner. We’ve already had some hot days, and the water is now starting to warm up. It’s […]

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent We are so fortunate, here on the South Shore, to have hundreds of public parks and trails where we can enjoy nature. Beaches, ponds, and […]

NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent A quick quiz: Do rivers begin at the ocean, or do they end there? Is the South River part of the North River, or vice-versa? […]