Latest News & River Stories

Testing chloride levels provides data on the impacts of road salt on water quality and wildlife 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.

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.

A group of nonprofit organizations are embarking on watershed-based planning for the Scantic River watershed.

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.

Connecticut River Conservancy’s River Restoration Network partners at Save the Sound released the 2024 Long Island Sound Report Card.