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Jan 155 min read
21 Restoration Projects Completed in 2024 by Connecticut River Conservancy & Partners
River restoration projects include dam removal, floodplain forests, buffer plantings, strategic wood addition, and culvert upgrades.


Oct 23, 20242 min read
Grant Award and Removal Exploration for the D.F. Riley Grist Mill Dam in MA
Connecticut River Conservancy is working with the private dam owners, The Nature Conservancy, and other partners to explore removal.


Aug 27, 20245 min read
Restoration Project: Blake Higgins Dam Removal on the Saxtons River
Removal of the remnant 90-foot-long and 7-foot-high concrete Blake Higgins dam on the Saxtons River, a tributary of the Connecticut River.

Mar 7, 20243 min read
Long Island Sound River Restoration Network Testimony in SUPPORT of SB 192 An Act Concerning Dam Safety with modifications
Long Island Sound River Restoration Network Testimony in SUPPORT of SB 192 An Act Concerning Dam Safety with modifications


Jan 2, 20242 min read
Connecticut River Conservancy Receives NFWF Grant for Stone Pond Dam Removal Project
Connecticut River Conservancy announces the receipt of a grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) for dam removal project.

Dec 19, 20232 min read
State of Vermont Clean Water Funds Used to Remove Old Dam in Wilmington
The Connecticut River Conservancy in collaboration with partners recently completed a dam removal project on Beaver Brook.

Aug 29, 20231 min read
Beaver Brook Dam Removal Project Update
Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) is working with partners to remove an old mill dam and upgrade a town owned culvert to a new bridge.
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