Latest News & River Stories

The Connecticut River Conservancy’s (CRC) 29th annual Source to Sea Cleanup is back this September 26 – 27th with flexible opportunities for individual groups to choose their cleanup day. The goal is to remove as much trash as possible from waterways, riverbanks, and communities.

The Environmental Impact Statement is the last major step in the hydropower relicensing process. Read full comments from CRC and others.

The Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (MARC) and Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC), in partnership with the Town of Springfield, will begin the process of removing an old dam on Valley Street on September 3rd. 

A video and article documenting 2025's migratory fish research for river herring in the Connecticut River watershed.

Is it clean? It will now be easier than ever to determine whether the waterbody near you is clean for swimming, boating, or recreation at isitclean.us.

The Connecticut River Conservancy has been collecting weekly water samples to test for E. coli bacteria in the Connecticut River and its tributaries. Some of the Hampden County sites in Massachusetts are heavily impacted by combined sewer overflows (CSOs), particularly from the more densely populated communities of Holyoke, Chicopee, and Springfield.

A look at the migratory fish data for sea lamprey and American shad in 2025 in an effort to determine how a cold, wet spring impacted the migration.

The Deerfield River Watershed Association (DRWA) will present a plan for potential National Wild and Scenic River Designation of the Deerfield River and its tributaries at an upcoming public meeting & virtual event.

Learn about the 7 species of turtles in the Connecticut River watershed, CRC's current project for turtle habitat restoration, and how to help injured turtles you may encounter.