Neponset River Watershed Association
@neprwa.bsky.social
We're a nonprofit, founded in 1967, dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural resources of the Neponset River, its tributaries, and surrounding watershed lands. Learn more about our work at www.neponset.org
The heat is on—stay cool & safe!
Stay informed about local climate action in the Neponset Watershed:
• Join email list: neponset.org/climate
• Learn about local efforts: neponset.org/climatechange/
Stay informed about local climate action in the Neponset Watershed:
• Join email list: neponset.org/climate
• Learn about local efforts: neponset.org/climatechange/
June 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The heat is on—stay cool & safe!
Stay informed about local climate action in the Neponset Watershed:
• Join email list: neponset.org/climate
• Learn about local efforts: neponset.org/climatechange/
Stay informed about local climate action in the Neponset Watershed:
• Join email list: neponset.org/climate
• Learn about local efforts: neponset.org/climatechange/
Thanks to Paddle Boston, we’re raffling off a brand new kayak to support science, advocacy, and educational programs in the Neponset Watershed!
Get your tickets at neponset.org/kayakraffle/
Get your tickets at neponset.org/kayakraffle/
May 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Thanks to Paddle Boston, we’re raffling off a brand new kayak to support science, advocacy, and educational programs in the Neponset Watershed!
Get your tickets at neponset.org/kayakraffle/
Get your tickets at neponset.org/kayakraffle/
💧 Industrial Businesses: Avoid fines, protect your rep, and keep your water clean! Stormwater runoff = pollution, penalties & PR nightmares.
✅ Sweep, don’t hose
✅ Fix leaks
✅ Cover materials
✅ Clean spills fast
Learn more 👉 yourcleanwater.org/industry/
✅ Sweep, don’t hose
✅ Fix leaks
✅ Cover materials
✅ Clean spills fast
Learn more 👉 yourcleanwater.org/industry/
April 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
💧 Industrial Businesses: Avoid fines, protect your rep, and keep your water clean! Stormwater runoff = pollution, penalties & PR nightmares.
✅ Sweep, don’t hose
✅ Fix leaks
✅ Cover materials
✅ Clean spills fast
Learn more 👉 yourcleanwater.org/industry/
✅ Sweep, don’t hose
✅ Fix leaks
✅ Cover materials
✅ Clean spills fast
Learn more 👉 yourcleanwater.org/industry/
A little rain = a little extra adventure. The Neponset Cleanup is still on — wear your raincoat and boots, and THANK YOU in advance for making it happen! If it ever feels too much, we totally understand — please stay safe!
April 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A little rain = a little extra adventure. The Neponset Cleanup is still on — wear your raincoat and boots, and THANK YOU in advance for making it happen! If it ever feels too much, we totally understand — please stay safe!
🚧 Developers & construction professionals—earth-moving work can send pollution into our waterways. But it doesn’t have to.
Explore our interactive training, download the stormwater prevention guide, and use EPA-approved BMPs to keep water clean: yourcleanwater.org/construction/
Explore our interactive training, download the stormwater prevention guide, and use EPA-approved BMPs to keep water clean: yourcleanwater.org/construction/
April 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🚧 Developers & construction professionals—earth-moving work can send pollution into our waterways. But it doesn’t have to.
Explore our interactive training, download the stormwater prevention guide, and use EPA-approved BMPs to keep water clean: yourcleanwater.org/construction/
Explore our interactive training, download the stormwater prevention guide, and use EPA-approved BMPs to keep water clean: yourcleanwater.org/construction/
Happy weekend, all! The birds are singing, the trails are calling—why go far? Explore the Neponset this weekend with a paddle, pedal, or peaceful stroll.
Get some ideas at neponset.org/recreation
#paddling #biking #spring #weekend
Get some ideas at neponset.org/recreation
#paddling #biking #spring #weekend
April 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Happy weekend, all! The birds are singing, the trails are calling—why go far? Explore the Neponset this weekend with a paddle, pedal, or peaceful stroll.
Get some ideas at neponset.org/recreation
#paddling #biking #spring #weekend
Get some ideas at neponset.org/recreation
#paddling #biking #spring #weekend
Spring peepers are calling! These tiny frogs are one of the clearest signs that spring has arrived in our area. Heading outside this weekend? Keep an ear out for their chorus!
April 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Spring peepers are calling! These tiny frogs are one of the clearest signs that spring has arrived in our area. Heading outside this weekend? Keep an ear out for their chorus!
We had to cancel—but you can’t cancel a King Tide! 🌊
Take a walk along the Quincy RiverWalk (Adams Inn, 29 Hancock St.) from 12–2 pm to see high water levels in action.
More at neponset.org
Thanks for understanding—we hope to see you at a future event!
Take a walk along the Quincy RiverWalk (Adams Inn, 29 Hancock St.) from 12–2 pm to see high water levels in action.
More at neponset.org
Thanks for understanding—we hope to see you at a future event!
March 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We had to cancel—but you can’t cancel a King Tide! 🌊
Take a walk along the Quincy RiverWalk (Adams Inn, 29 Hancock St.) from 12–2 pm to see high water levels in action.
More at neponset.org
Thanks for understanding—we hope to see you at a future event!
Take a walk along the Quincy RiverWalk (Adams Inn, 29 Hancock St.) from 12–2 pm to see high water levels in action.
More at neponset.org
Thanks for understanding—we hope to see you at a future event!
Rain washes excess fertilizer into storm drains, polluting our waterways causing harmful algae blooms that put aquatic life at risk.
🌱 Compost for natural nutrients
🌱 Mulch leaves
🌱 Grasscycle - for a healthier lawn
🌱 Plant natives!
yourcleanwater.org/lawn/
🌱 Compost for natural nutrients
🌱 Mulch leaves
🌱 Grasscycle - for a healthier lawn
🌱 Plant natives!
yourcleanwater.org/lawn/
March 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Rain washes excess fertilizer into storm drains, polluting our waterways causing harmful algae blooms that put aquatic life at risk.
🌱 Compost for natural nutrients
🌱 Mulch leaves
🌱 Grasscycle - for a healthier lawn
🌱 Plant natives!
yourcleanwater.org/lawn/
🌱 Compost for natural nutrients
🌱 Mulch leaves
🌱 Grasscycle - for a healthier lawn
🌱 Plant natives!
yourcleanwater.org/lawn/
March 22 is #WorldWaterDay - a reminder to protect the water we rely on daily.
In the Neponset Watershed, clean water resources are vital for our health, wildlife & safety. Do your part:
💧 Turn off faucets
💧 Fix leaks
💧 Use water-efficient appliances
💧 Limit lawn fertilizer
More at neponset.org
In the Neponset Watershed, clean water resources are vital for our health, wildlife & safety. Do your part:
💧 Turn off faucets
💧 Fix leaks
💧 Use water-efficient appliances
💧 Limit lawn fertilizer
More at neponset.org
March 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
March 22 is #WorldWaterDay - a reminder to protect the water we rely on daily.
In the Neponset Watershed, clean water resources are vital for our health, wildlife & safety. Do your part:
💧 Turn off faucets
💧 Fix leaks
💧 Use water-efficient appliances
💧 Limit lawn fertilizer
More at neponset.org
In the Neponset Watershed, clean water resources are vital for our health, wildlife & safety. Do your part:
💧 Turn off faucets
💧 Fix leaks
💧 Use water-efficient appliances
💧 Limit lawn fertilizer
More at neponset.org
Happy Spring! Keep an eye out for the lovely first flowers of the season: snowdrops, aconite, and crocus.
Stay connected with the latest Neponset Watershed news & events at eepurl.com/jaABZc
Stay connected with the latest Neponset Watershed news & events at eepurl.com/jaABZc
March 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Happy Spring! Keep an eye out for the lovely first flowers of the season: snowdrops, aconite, and crocus.
Stay connected with the latest Neponset Watershed news & events at eepurl.com/jaABZc
Stay connected with the latest Neponset Watershed news & events at eepurl.com/jaABZc
As of 3/19, the Neponset Watershed & most of MA is in a significant drought.
Please cut back on water use indoors & outdoors to help protect our local water supply, wildlife & community safety.
-Drought updates: www.mass.gov/drought
-Water conservation tips: www.neponset.org/water-conservation
Please cut back on water use indoors & outdoors to help protect our local water supply, wildlife & community safety.
-Drought updates: www.mass.gov/drought
-Water conservation tips: www.neponset.org/water-conservation
March 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
As of 3/19, the Neponset Watershed & most of MA is in a significant drought.
Please cut back on water use indoors & outdoors to help protect our local water supply, wildlife & community safety.
-Drought updates: www.mass.gov/drought
-Water conservation tips: www.neponset.org/water-conservation
Please cut back on water use indoors & outdoors to help protect our local water supply, wildlife & community safety.
-Drought updates: www.mass.gov/drought
-Water conservation tips: www.neponset.org/water-conservation
Join us on Thurs., Mar. 6, 6:30–8 pm at the Canton Public Library (or online) for a free hybrid event about the water quality of the Neponset River, streams & ponds. Learn how X-Cel Conservation Corp is training youth for water careers.
Get details/register tinyurl.com/29z378wx
Get details/register tinyurl.com/29z378wx
March 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Join us on Thurs., Mar. 6, 6:30–8 pm at the Canton Public Library (or online) for a free hybrid event about the water quality of the Neponset River, streams & ponds. Learn how X-Cel Conservation Corp is training youth for water careers.
Get details/register tinyurl.com/29z378wx
Get details/register tinyurl.com/29z378wx
See a King Tide in action! Learn how extreme tides impact our coastline & what’s being done to help.
Sat., March 1 | 11 am–1 pm @ Tenean Beach, Dorchester
Sat., March 29 | 12–2 pm @ Adams Inn, Quincy (includes optional guided walk)
Registration & details: neponset.org/event/king-t...
Sat., March 1 | 11 am–1 pm @ Tenean Beach, Dorchester
Sat., March 29 | 12–2 pm @ Adams Inn, Quincy (includes optional guided walk)
Registration & details: neponset.org/event/king-t...
February 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
See a King Tide in action! Learn how extreme tides impact our coastline & what’s being done to help.
Sat., March 1 | 11 am–1 pm @ Tenean Beach, Dorchester
Sat., March 29 | 12–2 pm @ Adams Inn, Quincy (includes optional guided walk)
Registration & details: neponset.org/event/king-t...
Sat., March 1 | 11 am–1 pm @ Tenean Beach, Dorchester
Sat., March 29 | 12–2 pm @ Adams Inn, Quincy (includes optional guided walk)
Registration & details: neponset.org/event/king-t...
Join us on Thurs., Mar. 6, 6:30–8 pm at the Canton Public Library (or online) for a free hybrid event about the water quality of the Neponset River, streams & ponds. Learn how X-Cel Conservation Corp is training youth for water careers.
Get details/register tinyurl.com/29z378wx
@crwa.bsky.social
Get details/register tinyurl.com/29z378wx
@crwa.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Join us on Thurs., Mar. 6, 6:30–8 pm at the Canton Public Library (or online) for a free hybrid event about the water quality of the Neponset River, streams & ponds. Learn how X-Cel Conservation Corp is training youth for water careers.
Get details/register tinyurl.com/29z378wx
@crwa.bsky.social
Get details/register tinyurl.com/29z378wx
@crwa.bsky.social
Attention Neponset Greenway Trail users: the section near the Baker Dam/Lower Mills is flooded due to ice blocking the flow over the dam.
Please seek an alternate route & be careful when walking or biking thru water in this freezing weather.
@neponsetgreenway.bsky.social @massdcr.bsky.social
Please seek an alternate route & be careful when walking or biking thru water in this freezing weather.
@neponsetgreenway.bsky.social @massdcr.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Attention Neponset Greenway Trail users: the section near the Baker Dam/Lower Mills is flooded due to ice blocking the flow over the dam.
Please seek an alternate route & be careful when walking or biking thru water in this freezing weather.
@neponsetgreenway.bsky.social @massdcr.bsky.social
Please seek an alternate route & be careful when walking or biking thru water in this freezing weather.
@neponsetgreenway.bsky.social @massdcr.bsky.social
Slushy streets? Flooded sidewalks? Help Boston tackle flooding problems and share what you’ve seen!
Take the quick survey: bit.ly/floodsurveyb...
@boston.gov @crwa.bsky.social
Take the quick survey: bit.ly/floodsurveyb...
@boston.gov @crwa.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Slushy streets? Flooded sidewalks? Help Boston tackle flooding problems and share what you’ve seen!
Take the quick survey: bit.ly/floodsurveyb...
@boston.gov @crwa.bsky.social
Take the quick survey: bit.ly/floodsurveyb...
@boston.gov @crwa.bsky.social
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💙 Who thought we’d be talking drought in February?
As of today, MA is still in drought, so show your water some love—and please conserve!
Find helpful tips at neponset.org/water-conser...
@masseea.bsky.social @massdcr.bsky.social @boston.gov
As of today, MA is still in drought, so show your water some love—and please conserve!
Find helpful tips at neponset.org/water-conser...
@masseea.bsky.social @massdcr.bsky.social @boston.gov
February 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💙 Who thought we’d be talking drought in February?
As of today, MA is still in drought, so show your water some love—and please conserve!
Find helpful tips at neponset.org/water-conser...
@masseea.bsky.social @massdcr.bsky.social @boston.gov
As of today, MA is still in drought, so show your water some love—and please conserve!
Find helpful tips at neponset.org/water-conser...
@masseea.bsky.social @massdcr.bsky.social @boston.gov
Thank you to everyone who participated in our ice melt survey! ❄️ Your responses were incredibly valuable. We’ve selected a winner, who has been notified and will receive a $25 Home Depot gift card.
To learn more about smart ice melt use, please visit: yourcleanwater.org
To learn more about smart ice melt use, please visit: yourcleanwater.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thank you to everyone who participated in our ice melt survey! ❄️ Your responses were incredibly valuable. We’ve selected a winner, who has been notified and will receive a $25 Home Depot gift card.
To learn more about smart ice melt use, please visit: yourcleanwater.org
To learn more about smart ice melt use, please visit: yourcleanwater.org
TONIGHT! Join us to talk flooding—what’s happening and how you can help. See you there!
Neponset Residents! Join us for a Virtual Meeting about Flooding!
Thurs., Feb. 10 | 6:30–8 pm
Learn how nature-based solutions like rain gardens & wetlands can reduce flooding & benefit your community. Details tinyurl.com/33ke4kej
Register tinyurl.com/bd4yt2de
Sign up by 2/3 for interpretation.
Thurs., Feb. 10 | 6:30–8 pm
Learn how nature-based solutions like rain gardens & wetlands can reduce flooding & benefit your community. Details tinyurl.com/33ke4kej
Register tinyurl.com/bd4yt2de
Sign up by 2/3 for interpretation.
February 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
TONIGHT! Join us to talk flooding—what’s happening and how you can help. See you there!
❄️ Ice Melt Survey Update! ❄️
Thank you to everyone who took our first survey! Your input is helping us track ice melt use across the Watershed.
Check your email today for the second survey! Complete by noon on 2/12, for a chance to win a $25 Home Depot gift card!
Thank you to everyone who took our first survey! Your input is helping us track ice melt use across the Watershed.
Check your email today for the second survey! Complete by noon on 2/12, for a chance to win a $25 Home Depot gift card!
February 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
❄️ Ice Melt Survey Update! ❄️
Thank you to everyone who took our first survey! Your input is helping us track ice melt use across the Watershed.
Check your email today for the second survey! Complete by noon on 2/12, for a chance to win a $25 Home Depot gift card!
Thank you to everyone who took our first survey! Your input is helping us track ice melt use across the Watershed.
Check your email today for the second survey! Complete by noon on 2/12, for a chance to win a $25 Home Depot gift card!
LAST CHANCE! SURVEY ENDS TOMORROW 2/1
Stoughton residents -- help shape your community's climate action plan!
Take a quick 10-min. survey & share your thoughts on flooding, heat waves & extreme storms. Plus, enter to win a $100 Visa gift card!
neponset.org/Climate-Stou...
Stoughton residents -- help shape your community's climate action plan!
Take a quick 10-min. survey & share your thoughts on flooding, heat waves & extreme storms. Plus, enter to win a $100 Visa gift card!
neponset.org/Climate-Stou...
January 31, 2025 at 8:27 PM
LAST CHANCE! SURVEY ENDS TOMORROW 2/1
Stoughton residents -- help shape your community's climate action plan!
Take a quick 10-min. survey & share your thoughts on flooding, heat waves & extreme storms. Plus, enter to win a $100 Visa gift card!
neponset.org/Climate-Stou...
Stoughton residents -- help shape your community's climate action plan!
Take a quick 10-min. survey & share your thoughts on flooding, heat waves & extreme storms. Plus, enter to win a $100 Visa gift card!
neponset.org/Climate-Stou...
❄️ Protect Paws This Winter! ❄️
Keep your pets safe and your walkways clear:
✅ Choose "pet-safe" ice melt to be gentle on paws
✅ Avoid sodium chloride/rock salt—it’s better for pets & waterways
✅ Apply sparingly before storms
Learn more: yourcleanwater.org
Keep your pets safe and your walkways clear:
✅ Choose "pet-safe" ice melt to be gentle on paws
✅ Avoid sodium chloride/rock salt—it’s better for pets & waterways
✅ Apply sparingly before storms
Learn more: yourcleanwater.org
January 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
❄️ Protect Paws This Winter! ❄️
Keep your pets safe and your walkways clear:
✅ Choose "pet-safe" ice melt to be gentle on paws
✅ Avoid sodium chloride/rock salt—it’s better for pets & waterways
✅ Apply sparingly before storms
Learn more: yourcleanwater.org
Keep your pets safe and your walkways clear:
✅ Choose "pet-safe" ice melt to be gentle on paws
✅ Avoid sodium chloride/rock salt—it’s better for pets & waterways
✅ Apply sparingly before storms
Learn more: yourcleanwater.org
Neponset Residents! Join us for a Virtual Meeting about Flooding!
Thurs., Feb. 10 | 6:30–8 pm
Learn how nature-based solutions like rain gardens & wetlands can reduce flooding & benefit your community. Details tinyurl.com/33ke4kej
Register tinyurl.com/bd4yt2de
Sign up by 2/3 for interpretation.
Thurs., Feb. 10 | 6:30–8 pm
Learn how nature-based solutions like rain gardens & wetlands can reduce flooding & benefit your community. Details tinyurl.com/33ke4kej
Register tinyurl.com/bd4yt2de
Sign up by 2/3 for interpretation.
January 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Neponset Residents! Join us for a Virtual Meeting about Flooding!
Thurs., Feb. 10 | 6:30–8 pm
Learn how nature-based solutions like rain gardens & wetlands can reduce flooding & benefit your community. Details tinyurl.com/33ke4kej
Register tinyurl.com/bd4yt2de
Sign up by 2/3 for interpretation.
Thurs., Feb. 10 | 6:30–8 pm
Learn how nature-based solutions like rain gardens & wetlands can reduce flooding & benefit your community. Details tinyurl.com/33ke4kej
Register tinyurl.com/bd4yt2de
Sign up by 2/3 for interpretation.
Did you know? Road salt flows into storm drains, raising salinity in rivers & harming aquatic life.
This winter:
✅ Use "pet-safe" or CMA-based products
✅ Avoid sodium chloride/rock salt
✅ Apply sparingly to protect surfaces & waterways
Learn more: yourcleanwater.org
This winter:
✅ Use "pet-safe" or CMA-based products
✅ Avoid sodium chloride/rock salt
✅ Apply sparingly to protect surfaces & waterways
Learn more: yourcleanwater.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Did you know? Road salt flows into storm drains, raising salinity in rivers & harming aquatic life.
This winter:
✅ Use "pet-safe" or CMA-based products
✅ Avoid sodium chloride/rock salt
✅ Apply sparingly to protect surfaces & waterways
Learn more: yourcleanwater.org
This winter:
✅ Use "pet-safe" or CMA-based products
✅ Avoid sodium chloride/rock salt
✅ Apply sparingly to protect surfaces & waterways
Learn more: yourcleanwater.org