access to a rich history
Steeped in boatbuilding tradition, the site of Jones River
Landing has been the home to many remarkable vessels that
helped to build the industry and wealth of our newly forming
nation. It is perhaps the oldest continuously operating
boatyard in the country, with shipbuilding first established
here by the early 1700s. The oldest building on the site, the
historic Shiverick Boatshop, was build in 1895 and was
operated by esteemed boatbuilder George Shiverick.
building community
Ecology education
for all ages
reconnecting
Student programs +
volunteer outreach
Today, Jones River Landing is a professional and regional
education center focused on preserving our river heritage and
protecting our region’s vital resources and ecosystems
through community participation.
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Landing (c. 1898)
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to its environment
Fish inventory
with Division of
Fish & Wildlife
Row, paddle, sail
or cruise the Jones
Sailing the
Duxbury Duck
contemporary coastal
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55 LANDING ROAD, KINGSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
781-585-2322 / PO BOX 73, KINGSTON, MA 02364
www.jonesriver.org
our heritage
The history of our coastal communities turns on wood,
water, fish, iron, and seagoing trade. The mission of Jones
River Landing is to reconnect regional contemporary
society to its place on this historic and ecological arc. The
organizations operating out of Jones River Landing provide
programming that support this mission through education,
ecology, science, and artisanry.
Located south of Boston on the banks of the Jones River in
Kingston, Massachusetts with convenient access from Rte
3, the Jones River Landing site comprises 2 waterfront
properties with docks and water access.
A non-profit entity, Jones River Landing is home to
members and organizations interconnected by an
appreciation for our maritime environment and a
commitment to preserving our community’s vital natural
and historic resources.
at the Landing
RECREATION & COMMUNITY BUILDING
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
We welcome everyone to the Landing to participate in a range of activities
for all ages on and near the Jones River, including:
Membership to join Jones River Landing is $50 per year, with benefits
that include:
– Special events and weekly community gatherings
– Volunteer participation in a wide variety of projects
– Programs in water safety, hands-on river stewardship,
– Access to the river for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing
– Invitations to special events and seminars
– Group and independent study programs focused on ecology
– Addressing issues of climate change and energy efficiency
– Opportunities to learn traditional boatbuilding
– Discounts at the River Store
and conservation of natural resources
JONES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
JRWA is the Landing’s parent, non-profit organization, established in 1985
to protect, enhance, and restore the natural resources of the Jones River
watershed and extended ecosystem. Highlights include:
– Advocacy for land conservation and river health
– Water quality monitoring, habitat restoration, and scientific
studies of native freshwater and marine species
– Raising public awareness of the health, safety and
sustainability issues in our local and global environment
The Landing is funded by the generosity of businesses,
foundations, government grants, and individual member
contributions.
Visit the Landing to access the Jones River with canoe,
kayak, rowing and sailing craft and explore this primary
feature of Cape Cod Bay.
join / help / give
– Networking and coalition building among like-minded groups
MASS BAY MARITIME ARTISANS
An association of people working in traditional maritime artisanry along
Massachusetts Bay:
– Based at the Landing’s historic Shiverick Boatshop
– Weekly hands-on boatbuilding workshops
– Maritime Artisans speakers’ series
and habitat restoration
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
Donations are essential for ongoing renovation, maintenance, and
programming efforts at the Landing and the work of JRWA. Both are
non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. Donations and
memberships are accepted by mail and online:
PO BOX 73, KINGSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02364
www.jonesriver.org
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer opportunities include ecology programs, general on-site
maintenance and reconstruction projects, riverfront access,
administrative and computer work, event planning and organization,
and committee and board membership.
Juvenile
Lobster
Monitoring
Holmes/Watson Boatyard (c. 1900)
purchased in 2008
Landing site (c. 1940)
purchased in 2003
Historic photos: Kingston Public Library
Aerial cover photo: M. Pillsbury