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Maquan Pond in Hanson
River Cleanup Crew
American Shad, a fish that WAA is working to restore to many Southeastern MA rivers
Kayak on the Eel River
Quincy Riverwalk
Paddling on the Neponset River

Primary Watershed:

Where: Mass Bay

Communities: Norwell, Hingham, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover, Pembroke, Whitman, Hanson, Duxbury, Weymouth, Rockland and Abington

Samantha Woods, Executive Director
Office: 781-659-8168
Mail: PO Box 43, Norwell, MA 02061
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Website: www.nsrwa.org

The North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Inc. (NSRWA) is a non-profit grassroots environmental organization located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. The NSRWA was founded in 1970 and has grown to over 1,500 members today, comprised of individuals, families, businesses, and other environmentally-concerned organizations. The membership comes primarily from the 12 towns within the watershed: Norwell, Hingham, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover, Pembroke, Whitman, Hanson, Duxbury, Weymouth, Rockland and Abington. The NSRWA was created by a handful of river-lovers bound together by an intense devotion to the natural beauty of the area and a strong commitment to protect these natural resources for their own and future generations.

The mission of the NSRWA is to preserve, restore, maintain and conserve in their natural state, the waters and related natural resources within the watershed.

Primary Watershed:

Where: Mass Bay

Communities: Norwell, Hingham, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover, Pembroke, Whitman, Hanson, Duxbury, Weymouth, Rockland and Abington

Samantha Woods, Executive Director
Office: 781-659-8168
Mail: PO Box 43, Norwell, MA 02061
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.nsrwa.org

The North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Inc. (NSRWA) is a non-profit grassroots environmental organization located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. The NSRWA was founded in 1970 and has grown to over 1,500 members today, comprised of individuals, families, businesses, and other environmentally-concerned organizations. The membership comes primarily from the 12 towns within the watershed: Norwell, Hingham, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover, Pembroke, Whitman, Hanson, Duxbury, Weymouth, Rockland and Abington. The NSRWA was created by a handful of river-lovers bound together by an intense devotion to the natural beauty of the area and a strong commitment to protect these natural resources for their own and future generations.

The mission of the NSRWA is to preserve, restore, maintain and conserve in their natural state, the waters and related natural resources within the watershed.

Primary Watershed:

Where: Boston Harbor

Communities: Hull, Cohasset? Hingham??

Samantha Woods, President
Phone: 781-659-8168
Mail: PO Box 1112, Hull, MA 02045
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Website: www.weirriver.org

The Weir River Watershed Association (WRWA) is a 501(3)c nonprofit group committed to promoting awareness and stewardship of the Weir River Watershed.

Our goals are to:

  • Gather data on the Watershed’s condition using monitoring programs.
  • Design and carry out local projects to maintain and improve the water quality, beauty, and enjoyment of the Weir River Watershed.
  • Report findings on the condition of the Weir River Watershed to the public, governmental committees, and other agencies.
  • Build a partnership of schools, community groups, businesses, and all levels of government entities who are committed to maintaining the Weir River Watershed as a necessary and beautiful resource.

Secondary Watershed:

Where: Mass Bay

Communities: Norwell, Hingham, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover, Pembroke, Whitman, Hanson, Duxbury, Weymouth, Rockland and Abington

Samantha Woods, Executive Director
Office: 781-659-8168
Mail: PO Box 43, Norwell, MA 02061
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.nsrwa.org

The North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Inc. (NSRWA) is a non-profit grassroots environmental organization located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. The NSRWA was founded in 1970 and has grown to over 1,500 members today, comprised of individuals, families, businesses, and other environmentally-concerned organizations. The membership comes primarily from the 12 towns within the watershed: Norwell, Hingham, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover, Pembroke, Whitman, Hanson, Duxbury, Weymouth, Rockland and Abington. The NSRWA was created by a handful of river-lovers bound together by an intense devotion to the natural beauty of the area and a strong commitment to protect these natural resources for their own and future generations.

The mission of the NSRWA is to preserve, restore, maintain and conserve in their natural state, the waters and related natural resources within the watershed.

Primary Watershed:

Where: Mass Bay

Communities: Norwell, Hingham, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover, Pembroke, Whitman, Hanson, Duxbury, Weymouth, Rockland and Abington

Samantha Woods, Executive Director
Office: 781-659-8168
Mail: PO Box 43, Norwell, MA 02061
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.nsrwa.org

The North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Inc. (NSRWA) is a non-profit grassroots environmental organization located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. The NSRWA was founded in 1970 and has grown to over 1,500 members today, comprised of individuals, families, businesses, and other environmentally-concerned organizations. The membership comes primarily from the 12 towns within the watershed: Norwell, Hingham, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover, Pembroke, Whitman, Hanson, Duxbury, Weymouth, Rockland and Abington. The NSRWA was created by a handful of river-lovers bound together by an intense devotion to the natural beauty of the area and a strong commitment to protect these natural resources for their own and future generations.

The mission of the NSRWA is to preserve, restore, maintain and conserve in their natural state, the waters and related natural resources within the watershed.

Our Mission


Watershed Action Alliance of Southeastern Massachusetts (WAA) works to protect and improve the health of the waterways and watersheds of the region for people, wildlife and the environment.

We do this by:

  • Sharing resources and ideas with member organizations;
  • Raising public awareness of watershed issues; and,
  • Building effective relationships with our state and local decision-makers.

WAA is made up of eleven organizations from across Southeastern Massachusetts.

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Watershed Action Alliance Organizations

Map of WAA member organizations