The rivers need you.
For nearly five decades, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association has protected 87,000 acres of wetlands, waterways, and coastal habitat across Massachusetts' South Shore.
Your support — time, membership, a gift, or a planned legacy — keeps the water clean, the herring running, and the marshes resilient for generations to come.
Four ways to make a difference
Every path below directly protects the watershed. Choose the one that fits you today — you can always return.
Donate to the watershed
A one-time or recurring gift supports water-quality science, river restoration, and land protection across the South Shore.
Join 500+ volunteers
From river cleanups to water-quality monitoring, your hands shape the watershed's future.
Give your time →Become a member
Members are the stewards of the watershed — the steady foundation our work stands on.
Join NSRWA →Double your impact — for free.
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Leave a lasting legacy
Donor-Advised Funds, IRA distributions, appreciated stock, and planned gifts are often the most impactful ways to support NSRWA. Our team can help you give in a way that aligns with your goals.
Major donor? Explore the Leadership Giving Circle for gifts of $1,000 and above.
We support the NSRWA because the work you do is vital to maintaining the rivers, to have it clean for the fish and for everyone. Healthy rivers don't happen overnight!
We are appreciative of your leadership and want to support you any way we can.