Major activities of the Council
Passumpsic River Community Invited to Give Input
Community members in the Passumpsic River Watershed in northern Vermont are invited to submit a survey for watershed planning.
Partners Comment on Gardners Falls Recreation
The 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
Connecticut 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
It was an incredible turnout of volunteers, families, businesses, and diverse communities who came together to clean up our rivers!
Beaver Brook Dam Removal Project Update
Dam 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
New 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
Full 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!
The 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
The 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.
Statement on Floodwaters Around the Connecticut River
Our primary concern at this time is safety. We do not recommend any recreation activity on the river until the rain has subsided and the risk of flood has passed.