Hydropower Coffee Hours Engage the Public in Speaking Up for Rivers
Greenfield, MA – The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) is hosting three virtual Hydropower Coffee Hour events to discuss and answer questions about the five Connecticut
Speak up to FERC to improve fish passage and protect our migratory species!
Since late 2012, five hydroelectric facilities in the heart of the Connecticut River have been in the process of renewing their operating licenses, which
Connecticut River Conservancy testimony to Senate Natural Resources and Energy on H.833
Connecticut River Conservancy testimony to Senate Natural Resources and Energy on H.833 September 15, 2020 Kathy Urffer, River Steward Dear Senator Bray and Members
Dam removal in Perkinsville, VT beginning this month to improve water quality and restore fish habitat
Pomfret, Vermont – The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) will continue its dam removal and river restoration work this summer by removing an old dam
Spotlight on FirstLight: Why CRC has concerns about FirstLight
Spotlight on FirstLight On March 4, 2020 CRC highlighted the decades-long issues with fish passage at Turners Falls Dam, owned by FirstLight, as well
Celebrating Arbor Day by Planting Trees to Help Rivers and Local Economies
Pomfret, VT – In celebration of Arbor Day, the Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) and partners are planting 6,250 native trees and shrubs on more
Celebrating Earth Day with a Dam Removal
Londonderry, VT – To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) is pleased to announce it will remove an old
Migrating Fish get a Big Leg Up(river)
Spring freshet on Connecticut River at Turner's Falls, MA. Photo: Al Braden Greenfield, MA – Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) applauds a recent
Tired of the failure to restore migratory fish runs in New England’s great river
Spring freshet on Connecticut River at Turner's Falls, MA. Photo: Al Braden What does a fish say when it swims into a
Barnhardt Acid Spill Update
On September 1, 2019, at the Barnhardt Manufacturing plant in Colrain, MA, a 4,500-gallon metal storage tank developed a hole and released sulfuric acid.