The Bay State is home to a group of interesting amphibians and some are just beginning to roust from their long winter rest. Many are common and can be found in your neighborhood. Others are quite rare, endangered species. All are fairly easy to identify just by hearing their calls. Learn all about our native frogs from Brian Bastarache during this free 1-hour presentation at Bridgewater Public Library (Judith Gabriel Meeting Room). No registration required. Brian, a TRWA Board Member, is chairman of the Bristol County Agricultural High School Environmental Conservation Department and field herpetologist for Oxbow Associates, Inc. He…

      Gertrude Boyden Wildlife Refuge TRWA member and volunteer Ellenor Simmons will lead a 1-hour walk along the Three Mile River to see if the herring are running. We are bound to see water birds, beautiful views, and a surprise dam. Medium hike. Sturdy shoes recommended. Dogs on leash welcome. Restrooms available. Ellenor brings 32 years of state parks experience to TRWA as a former Southcoast Field Operations Team Leader and park supervisor with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. In her retirement, she enjoys leading walks and volunteering with our Diamondback Terrapin Population Research Project Limited to…

Join TRWA, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), in cleaning up the river banks of the Taunton River at Sweets Knoll State Park. Meeting Place- TRWA Watershed Center parking lot Families welcome! We will be cleaning up during low tide which is anticipated between 2:30 - 4:30 pm. Please no dogs. The area will be wet, so rubber boots needed. Trash bags will be available. Bring protective work gloves and litter grabbers if you have them. For more information or if interested in helping, email director@savethetaunton.org.

     UPDATE- Due to unforeseen circumstances, this workshop has been CANCELLED. We hope LeeAnne will be able to return in the future.  Join us as LeeAnne Araujo, horticulturist from Araujo's Farm in Dighton, provides an informative workshop on starting your own pollinator garden. Learn about soil preparation, best locations for attracting pollinators, why to have one, as well as inclusion of native plants.  Question and answer segment to follow. Free and open to the public. Location: Somerset Library , 1464 County Street Somerset To more information call (508) 828-1101 or email director@savethetaunton.org

TRWA is pleased to offer a special interactive presentation for children (ages 7-10) who will discover the connectivity of living parts in a salt marsh ecosystem, as well as among musical parts in a piece of music. The program begins with three members of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) presenting a narrated 40 minute musical performance which brings the ecosystem to life. NBSO 's renowned  Director of Education, Terry Wolkowicz , will then engage participants in a 20 minute interactive lesson using a salt marsh model. Children will be introduced to real life salt marsh disruptions, such as the…

In celebration of River's Month, TRWA has joined with the Trescott Street Gallery to showcase river art the month of June. Consider submitting your favorite piece of art featuring a river somewhere in the piece.  All mediums of art accepted, including photography.  Gallery fee for art submissions (maximum of 5 pieces) will be waived for TRWA members. The exhibit will open on June 3rd with a TRWA sponsored reception, including music by "Pebbles of Rain" with light refreshments. Wine & beer will be served. Gallery exhibit will be open each Thursday, Friday and Saturday in June from 1-4pm.  For more information…

Broad Cove Nature Trail, Dighton This beautiful 1-hour walk, led by TRWA member and volunteer Ellenor Simmons, will give us glimpses of inland and coastal water birds within a variety of habitats: woods, fields, and an orchard. Waterproof boots and binoculars recommended. No dogs please. No restrooms available. Ellenor brings 32 years of state parks experience to TRWA as a former Southcoast Field Operations Team Leader and park supervisor with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. In her retirement, she enjoys leading walks and volunteering with our Diamondback Terrapin Population Research Project Limited to 15 participants. Registration required. Members…

Join author and wild foods enthusiast Russ Cohen on a two hour ramble to learn about over a dozen species of edible wild plants. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with information on edible portions, seasons of availability and preparation methods. Guidelines for safe, ethical, and environmentally responsible foraging will be included. Russ has received numerous distinguished awards for his rivers work and foraging programs. He has led wild edible walks and talks for over 46 years throughout New England and eastern New York.  In addition, his foraging book, Wild Plants I Have Known....and Eaten…

  Join Sally Spooner, TRWA Vice President and Chairperson of the Bruce Spooner Education Center, and the Friends of Boyden Refuge for a fascinating program about the Monarch Butterfly. Learn about its lifecycle, migration and its reliance on the milkweed plant. This hands-on program is suited for children and adults who might be interested in raising monarch butterflies or preserving their essential food source, milkweed. Materials will be provided. Location - Boyden Wildlife Refuge, 1298 Cohannet Street Taunton No registration required. Free and open to the public.