Latest News & River Stories

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released two separate Draft Environmental Impact Statements (DEIS) for the five hydropower facilities on the Connecticut River that are currently undergoing relicensing.

A concrete dam built in 1913 on Jack’s Brook—a tributary of the North Branch of the Deerfield River—is being removed this week in a collaborative effort to restore natural stream flow and improve aquatic habitat in southern Vermont.

The Connecticut River Conservancy sent a letter of support for the Silvio O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Laboratory in Turners Falls, MA, to the Acting Director of the USGS National Center. The full letter is shared for the public.

Angler surveys are an important way to understand recreational fishing pressures on the Connecticut River by allowing for estimates of catch and harvest rates, fishing effort, and angler preferences for specific fish species.

Appeals of Clean Water Act §401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) issued for the Wilder, Vernon, and Bellows Falls dams.

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a relatively new tool that can help provide information to answer these questions and can complement, or in some cases, supplant traditional research techniques.

Appeal of the Clean Water Act §401 Water Quality Certifications for two hydropower facilities on the Connecticut River: the Turners Falls Dam and the Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Station–one of the largest energy generating projects in the state at 1,100 megawatts. 

Since launching the restoration program in 2012 after the environmental impacts of hurricane Irene the year prior, CRC has worked to plant native trees and shrubs throughout the Connecticut River watershed in NH, VT, MA, and CT.

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival will feature a range of river-focused environmental films from across the globe, with two films made in the Connecticut River watershed.

LiveStream recording with four presenters speaking about the fundamentals of river dynamics and floodplain management.

CRC is initiating an investigation of recent reports of the legendary Connecticut River Serpent, known as Connie.

The NH Dept. of Environmental Services has released the draft 401 Water Quality Certifications for the Wilder/Bellows Falls/Vernon dams.

11.5M federal award from the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), has been stalled with no clear path for starting work.

In this livestream we try to better understand what you can expect from the new administration in environmental policy.

Funds will be used for rehabilitation projects in the First Franklin County Courthouse, a historic 1813 building occupied by CRC.

Connecticut River Conservancy joined Nolumbeka Project and Western Mass Rights of Nature at Greenfield Community College

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is having a public comment period from January 24th – February 24th, 2025

This bill would close a loophole in the recently enacted EPR for tires bill to ensure both producers and retails participate.

Pollution threatens fishing in the Connecticut River watershed due to its negative effects on human and ecosystem health.

Students at Middlebury College in Vermont created a report and plan to restore freshwater mussels in the Connecticut River.