Deep Dives & Light Laughs

Row, Row The Boat

Larry Carpman and Lindsay Purcell Season 1 Episode 26

In this episode of Deep Dives and Light Laughs, we sit down with Peter Kelly-Detwiler, the principal of NorthBridge Energy Partners, as well as Advisory Council member of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the local waters of the South Shore. 

Our conservation conversation with Peter dives into the critical work of protecting our local waterways and examines emerging energy technologies transforming our power grid. Listen to hear him share his extraordinary adventures rowing across Boston Harbor and his passionate work with the North and South Rivers Watershed Association.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Peter's 11-mile rowing commute from Hingham Harbor to Boston and his adventures on the water
  • The mission of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association to reconnect and protect our waterways
  • The vital importance of herring runs to our local ecosystem and Peter's efforts to save thousands of fish
  • Current dam removal projects creating "nutrient highways" by reconnecting severed river ecosystems
  • Best spots to experience and appreciate the North and South rivers on the South Shore

Learn more about the North and South Rivers Watershed Association and get involved with their conservation efforts by visiting NSRWAorg.

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