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From the Ridge to the River: What It Means to Be a Citizen of the Watershed
Connecticut River Conservancy joined Nolumbeka Project and Western Mass Rights of Nature at Greenfield Community College
Feb 11, 20251 min read
Speak Up for the Connecticut River!
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is having a public comment period from January 24th – February 24th, 2025
Feb 7, 20252 min read
CRC Testimony: Support of HB 5017 for Tire Stewardship Program Participation
This bill would close a loophole in the recently enacted EPR for tires bill to ensure both producers and retails participate.
Jan 31, 20253 min read
Fish Consumption Advisories & Safety in the Connecticut River Watershed
Pollution threatens fishing in the Connecticut River watershed due to its negative effects on human and ecosystem health.
Jan 29, 20255 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 16, 20253 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.
Jan 15, 20255 min read
Water Way(s): Place-Based Community Engagement with Green Street School
Connecticut River Conservancy has continued their collaboration with the Water Way(s) Project for elementary school education.
Dec 12, 20243 min read
Currents at the Conservancy: 2024 River Highlights LiveStream
In this livestream we celebrated some of the accomplishments made throughout the Connecticut River watershed in 2024!
Dec 11, 20241 min read
CRC Letter to MassDEP Re: Shortnose Sturgeon & Hydropower
CRC recently sent a letter to MassDEP urging the agency to consider new sturgeon evidence as part of hydropower relicensing.
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Connecticut River Conservancy Celebrates Redstart as Restoration Partner of the Year
The Restoration Partner of the Year award celebrates collaboration for positive ecological impact in the Connecticut River watershed.
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Connecticut River Conservancy Receives 11.5M Federal Award for River Restoration and Forest Health Projects in New Hampshire
All funds dedicated to ecosystem restoration projects in the Connecticut River watershed portion of New Hampshire, as well as Coos County.
Nov 12, 20244 min read
Fall Redds, Who's Building Now?
Fall is when our beautiful native brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) begin their spawning runs.
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Making an Impact on Invasive Species Thanks to Volunteers
Plant diversity is incredibly important for many reasons, and invasive species are an enormous threat to that diversity.
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Elementary Education: Immersive Mill River Exploration with CRC’s Ryan O’Donnell
On a windy October field trip to the Mill River with CRC’s Ryan O’Donnell, third graders got their feet wet and learned about river health.
Oct 23, 20242 min read
D.F. Riley Grist Mill Dam Removal Project in Hatfield, Massachusetts
Connecticut River Conservancy is working with the private dam owners, The Nature Conservancy, and other partners to explore removal.
Oct 23, 20242 min read
Highlights and Photos from the 28th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup
The annual Source to Sea Cleanup is a watershed-wide initiative organized by Connecticut River Conservancy in NH, VT, MA, and CT.
Oct 15, 20245 min read
Unified Water Study: Long Island Sound Water Quality Grade Increased in 2024
Connecticut River Conservancy’s River Restoration Network partners at Save the Sound released the 2024 Long Island Sound Report Card.
Oct 11, 20242 min read
An Environmental Education Opportunity for Connecticut River Valley Schools
CRC is happy to announce that their EnviroScape® Watershed/Nonpoint Source Model is available for loan to classrooms.
Oct 8, 20243 min read
Hydropower Relicensing: 401 Water Quality Certification Comments for Vermont
401 Water Quality Certification refers to the Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) in which state water quality standards are followed.
Oct 4, 20243 min read
Community Science: Sea Lamprey Rescue in Turners Falls
CRC organized volunteers to find and rescue thousands of juvenile sea lamprey in the canal of the drained Turners Falls Cabot Station.
Sep 26, 20242 min read
Currents & Eddies: River Updates for Summer/Fall
Connecticut River Conservancy's print newsletter, Currents & Eddies is back with a summer/fall 2024 edition - read the digital version here!
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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