NATURE (HUMAN AND OTHERWISE) by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent We are fortunate, here on the South Shore, to have access to an abundance of nature preserves. Chances are, if walking in […]
Introducing the Hoyt-Hall Preserve
NATURE (HUMAN AND OTHERWISE) by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent We’ve been awaiting this moment for more than 15 years. We’ve read about grant applications and land purchases. We’ve observed survey tape […]
Scituate 5th Graders Participate in the “Water All Around You” Program
The 5th graders at Jenkins, Hatherly, Cushing and Wampatuck Elementary Schools learned about their local water resources and water conservation by participating in the Water All Around You program. The […]
Friends of South River Park Honor Veterans
The Friends of South River Park and Greenway hosted a reception to honor veterans at Marshfield’s South River Park today. Many people made use of the grounds while enjoying the […]
Hanover Middle School Students Monitor Third Herring Brook Restoration
Students from Hanover Middle School along with naturalists from the South Shore Natural Science Center (SSNSC) are helping to monitor the health of the Third Herring Brook. The program was […]
NSRWA Reflecting Back and Moving Forward
The North and South Rivers Watershed Association held their annual meeting on Friday, November 4, with a full house at the South Shore Natural Science Center. The year 2016 has […]
Healthy Rivers are Connected: Restoring Rivers by Removing Dams and Culverts that Block Fish Passage
Funding for removal of the Cardinal Cushing Dam complete! With a commitment from Federal sources of $98,000 for removal of the dam, all funds are in place and we hope […]
Celebrate 125 Years of Land Conservation
NATURE (HUMAN AND OTHERWISE) by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent It’s a big year for anniversaries, at least in the realm of land conservation. Massachusetts Audubon celebrated its 100th birthday this year, […]
Tack Factory Dam Removal Complete
The removal of the Tack Factory Dam is complete, as many people had a chance to see on the New Year’s Day walk, but work at the site is just […]
Iron Mine Brook Culvert Project Moves Full Steam Ahead
Over the past few years, NSRWA inventoried and assessed all the dams, culverts, and other impediments to natural streamflow in the North and South River systems, and prioritized these for […]