Join Us Beneath the Surface to Protect our Local Waters!

Join Us Beneath the Surface Before It's Too Late

The beauty of our waters brings peace to our souls. And if you look beneath the surface, you're offered an expansive world of wonder, awe and deep connection. But this fragile ecosystem is facing unprecedented pressure, and our watersheds cannot wait.

Through education and direct engagement, NSRWA takes you beneath the surface to address the growing threats to our local waters. Every single day counts, and every member plays a part. With your support, we reach more than 250,000 people each year, and provide hands on environmental education and outdoor experiences to over 6,000 children, families and community members annually. In the last 2 years, we reconnected 4 miles of the South River by removing two dams to restore habitat for threatened species like river herring, shad and brook trout.

This vital work only continues if you act today.

Our waters need immediate protection. Interruptions in funding can threaten ongoing staff and citizen-science assessments, jeopardize outdoor education programs for students, and stall habitat restoration projects for vulnerable local wildlife.

Your new or renewed membership is the baseline defense for our local environment. When you join or renew right now, you immediately secure:

• Uninterrupted education and engagement centered on protecting our local rivers, waters and watersheds.

• Essential monitoring by local scientists to catch environmental threats early.

• Exclusive member perks, including our bi-weekly e-news, newsletters, urgent action alerts on issues affecting your community, reduced pricing on pontoon boat tours and more!

Our watersheds are running out of time, and the decision to protect them rests with us. Your support ensures that vital programs continue to bring people beneath the surface - for a fuller appreciation of dire environmental challenges and inspiring revitalization opportunties.

Please commit to the lasting health of our waters right now by renewing your membership or joining today.

Membership benefits include:

• Invitations to our volunteer and outdoor programs, including the Annual Meeting, throughout the year
• Discount for our pontoon boat charter tours
• Our bi-annual newsletter, WaterWatch, to keep you informed about local environmental news on the South Shore and upcoming events
• Our e-news every two weeks to keep you in the loop on local watershed happenings
• That warm feeling that comes with knowing you are part of an effective voice protecting local waters on the South Shore!

New Members also receive:

• NSRWA's Explore South Shore Recreation Guide Map with nearly 100 places to visit the great outdoors locally!
• NSRWA Window Decal

Membership Levels:

• $35 Individual/Senior
• $50 Family
• $100 Contributor
• $250 Supporter
• $500 River Guardian

Other Ways to Give

You can make gifts to our Annual Fund using Stock or Securities, and through your Donor Advised Funds or IRA. Find out more here.

Have you made a bequest to the NSRWA in your estate plans? Please let us know here! Interested in learning more about making a legacy gift to the NSRWA? Email Samantha Woods at samantha@nsrwa.org.

Please consider asking your employer to match your donation!