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Jack’s Brook Dam to Be Removed, Restoring Native Trout Habitat in Dover, VT
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.
1 day ago2 min read
Environmental Nonprofits File Appeal of VT and NH Water Quality Certifications for Hydropower FacilitiesÂ
Appeals of Clean Water Act §401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) issued for the Wilder, Vernon, and Bellows Falls dams.
May 196 min read
Connecticut River Conservancy & American Rivers File Appeal of MassDEP Water Quality Certification for Hydropower Facilities
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.Â
May 144 min read
Connecticut River Conservancy to Plant 100,000th Tree with Ceremony in Bellows Falls 🌳
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.
May 23 min read
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is Coming to Bellows Falls on May 8th, Hosted by the Connecticut River Conservancy
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.
Apr 172 min read
Connecticut River Conservancy Launches Study to Investigate Reports of the Connecticut River Serpent
CRC is initiating an investigation of recent reports of the legendary Connecticut River Serpent, known as Connie.
Apr 12 min read
River Restoration and Forest Health Projects on Hold in New Hampshire Due to Federal Funding Freeze
11.5M federal award from the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), has been stalled with no clear path for starting work.
Mar 203 min read
Connecticut River Conservancy Rehab of Historic Building at Greenfield HQ: Community Input Requested
Funds will be used for rehabilitation projects in the First Franklin County Courthouse, a historic 1813 building occupied by CRC.
Feb 123 min read
Flex Your Mussels: Middlebury College Students’ Plan to Restore Mussels in the Connecticut River
Students at Middlebury College in Vermont created a report and plan to restore freshwater mussels in the Connecticut River.
Jan 163 min read
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