Writings intended to benefit people who use the river or watershed for relaxation and pleasure.
The Great River Relay
For some reason I couldn't talk anyone into paddling 400 miles with me, so instead I found a bunch of people who wanted to
Shooting the Rapids at Sumner Falls
August 22, 2012 Journal Excerpt: At Sumner Falls, we pulled over to the west bank to scout out the portage around the falls and
Never Give Up!
My friend, Paul, and I were paddling section 7 of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in 2016 when we discovered the CT River Paddlers
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
River Resources for Trying Times
Going with the Flow We're all adjusting to our "new normal" these days. Whether you've got kids at home or are looking for distractions
Memories of Connecticut River Trip 1982
Solo. When I got to the put-in, I realized that I had forgotten my paddle! I got an old T-handle Clement's paddle from a
Junk Fuel Tank along CT River Cleaned Up
Middletown, CT – The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) would like to thank Goodwin College for their help cleaning up an abandoned fuel tank along
2019 River-Gift Giving Guide + Discounts!
Check out CRC's online store for great gift items....for the river-lover in your life OR for yourself! Coupon code 'rivergift2019' gets you 10% off every item in CRC's store through
River Pilgrimage and More
I began by participating in a River Pilgrimage from Source to Sound, sponsored by the Episcopal Dioceses of New England. The leaders went the
One Woman’s Solo Kayak Adventures
I began this journey in late May of this year. My husband John and I hiked up to the Source of the Connecticut River