Get a Neponset River Paddler’s Guide
For just $5 you can get the Neponset River Paddler's Guide and explore Boston's "Hidden River"!
Happenings
June 23, 2021
June 14, 2021
Art Students in Quincy Get Creative about Stormwater Outreach
Students in North Quincy High School's Design & Visual Communications class were assigned a different type of design project this spring.
June 11, 2021
Spring ’21: An Update From the Field
Volunteers and Citizen Scientists play an essential role in many projects across the Watershed.
June 3, 2021
The Forever Chemical: PFAS & Your Drinking Water
Watch a presentation by Susan Bator from GZA as she teaches us about PFAS - the "forever chemical".
May 14, 2021
Canton High School Poster Project: Spring 2021
Students design creative solutions to educate the public about reducing stormwater pollution.
May 12, 2021
NepRWA by-laws 2021
The new NepRWA by-laws were voted in at the 54th Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Summary of Proposed Changes New Statement of Purpose New Bylaws Old Statement of Purpose Old Bylaws A huge “thank you” to our Governance Committee and pro-bono attorney Michael Andresino for working on this project!
April 20, 2021
2021 Spring River Cleanup Recap
Volunteers make a big impact along the Neponset River!
2021 Spring River Cleanup Recap
Volunteers make a big impact along the Neponset River!
April 2, 2021
Watershed Wednesday: Video Archives
Watch past Zoom presentations to learn more about the Neponset River Watershed.
Watershed Wednesday
Our lunchtime Zoom series covers interesting and complex issues associated with the communities and wildlife environments of the Neponset River Watershed. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see videos of past presentations Wed., April 14 – 12:30- 1 pm Understanding the Impact of Invasive Species in the Neponset River Watershed Debbie Merriam, the […]
March 30, 2021
Recap: Lobby Day 2021
Thank you to all the volunteers and legislators who participated in Lobby for Rivers Day on March 18th!
March 5, 2021
Seeking Volunteers to Help Protect Native Trout
Multiple volunteers are needed for the 2021 spring and summer season to help collect data for this important project.
March 3, 2021
Watch for Amphibians on the Road
Be cautious when driving on rainy spring nights, as amphibians are crossing our roadways to travel to breeding sites.
February 16, 2021
Progress in Mattapan
One of NepRWA’s strategic goals is to open up access to the Neponset River. Many neighborhoods are blocked from River access by walls, fences, buildings, and other impediments.
Climate Ready Dorchester Plan
Learn about Boston's initiative to prepare the City for the long-term impacts of climate change.
January 27, 2021
Embrace-a-Stream Project: 2020 Update
NepRWA staff is working in partnership with Greater Boston Trout Unlimited (GBTU) to help save the Neponset River’s native brook trout, through a project called, Embrace-A-Stream. View video of the presentation here: View the Embrace-A-Stream PowerPoint presentation by Chris Hirsch, GBTU Project Lead, and Jennifer Rogers, NepRWA Project Manager The goals of the Embrace-A-Stream project […]
January 19, 2021
Native Trout Restoration Map
Our Native Trout Restoration Map is part of the Greater Boston Trout Unlimited “Embrace a Stream" Project
January 5, 2021
Thank You for Your Advocacy
Although the Governor vetoed an update to the Commonwealth’s climate policy, he approved the sewage notification bill.
December 10, 2020
Quincy CPA Helps Protect the Neponset River Estuary
Community advocacy - and the Community Preservation Act - successfully preserve critical open space in Quincy.
November 19, 2020
Support State Funding for Environmental Programs
The Senate Ways & Means Committee released its budget recommendation. And while environmental programs were largely spared significant cuts, we are supporting several amendments to boost funding to match the House budget proposal. Please contact your State Senator and ask them to support the following budget amendments: Amendment #163 offered by Senator Gobi Department of […]