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Advocacy
Speaking up for rivers, from source to sea.
Collaboration
Working with partners across 4 states.
Education
Helping you learn more about your rivers.
Restoration
Removing dams, planting trees, restoring wildlife.
Recreation
Getting you out there to enjoy your rivers.
I love the Connecticut River! It is my watershed address and I am thankful for CRC investing their time and energy in stewarding and advocating for our home river.
River News
Mighty Mussels
December 1, 2023As the river cools down our underwater neighbors are similarly adjusting their routines; in ways that are still rather mysterious and hidden from our eyes. In acknowledgement of our hidden river heroes, this blog post is all about......
Passumpsic River Community Invited to Give Input
November 20, 2023Community members in the Passumpsic River Watershed in northern Vermont are invited to submit a survey for watershed planning....
Partners Comment on Gardners Falls Recreation
October 26, 2023The Massachusetts portion of the Connecticut River is impacted by four remaining CSO communities, all of which have been working to reduce CSO discharges for decades....
Kari Kastango Has Become the First Person to Swim the Entire Length of the Connecticut River
October 16, 2023Connecticut River Conservancy is happy to announce that Board of Trustees member Kari Kastango will soon be the first person to complete a swim of the entire length of the 410-mile Connecticut River....
Highlights & Photos from the 27th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup
October 1, 2023It was an incredible turnout of volunteers, families, businesses, and diverse communities who came together to clean up our rivers!...
Connecticut River Conservancy Announces Rebecca Todd as New Executive Director
September 28, 2023For over 30 years Rebecca has advised organizations, individuals, and businesses in matters related to environmental, educational, contractual, employment, and non-profit management....
Sea Lamprey Rescue for Community Science & Conservation
September 12, 2023Summary of an impactful sea lamprey rescue with volunteers at the Turners Falls Cabot Station after the canal was drained....
Beaver Brook Dam Removal Project Update
August 30, 2023Dam removal and new bridge construction in Wilmington, VT, to restore water quality, reconnect native Brook trout habitat, & improve flood resiliency in Beaver Brook....
The Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act
August 24, 2023New bill to formalize partnerships between state, local, and private entities to promote conservation efforts of the Connecticut River Watershed and create a funding stream....
Press Conference: The Threat of Hydrilla in the Connecticut River
August 17, 2023Full recording available. This press conference was intended to educate the public about testing and remediation of invasive aquatic species in the Connecticut River, focusing on hydrilla, an invasive species....
The 27th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup Registration is Open!
August 3, 2023The annual Source to Sea Cleanup is back this September 22nd – 23rd, with opportunities for individual groups to set their own specific cleanup days....
Stormwater, Sewage & Water Quality: a Status Update
July 25, 2023The Massachusetts portion of the Connecticut River is impacted by four remaining CSO communities, all of which have been working to reduce CSO discharges for decades....