Latest News & River Stories

During the 2025 field season, the Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) launched a watershed-wide series of community paddles designed to connect people with the river and inspire stewardship. Across all paddle experiences, CRC brought 167 participants together.

The annual Source to Sea Cleanup, organized by Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC), is a regional effort throughout NH, VT, MA, and CT to remove trash from the Connecticut River watershed, including tributaries, riverbanks, and community spaces.

CRC has launched a new program this summer to provide educational boat trips for youth groups and students in Connecticut.

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.

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.

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

The annual Source to Sea Cleanup is a watershed-wide initiative organized by Connecticut River Conservancy in NH, VT, MA, and CT.

The goal is to remove as much trash as possible from waterways, riverbanks, and communities across the 410-mile Connecticut River watershed.

Summary of environmental activities from a STEM-intensive week of hands-on education, career exploration, and mindful conversations.