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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 CleanupÂ
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.Â
Oct 11, 20242 min read
An Environmental Education Opportunity for Connecticut River Valley SchoolsÂ
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
The 28th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup Invites Volunteers Along the Connecticut River
The goal is to remove as much trash as possible from waterways, riverbanks, and communities across the 410-mile Connecticut River watershed.
Sep 12, 20243 min read
eDNA Confirms Shortnose Sturgeon in the Connecticut River Between Turners Falls MA and Bellows Falls VT
Research by CRC & partners has for the first time detected DNA from the endangered shortnose sturgeon between Turners Falls & Bellows Falls.
Aug 29, 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.
Aug 27, 20245 min read
Compass Youth Collaborative Paddle
Through our partnership, these youths have the chance to kayak, many for their first time, in Wethersfield Cove.
Aug 21, 20242 min read
River Impacts and the Clean Water Act: Understanding the 401 Water Quality Certification
Join your CRC River Stewards to learn about the next stage of the relicensing of five hydroelectric facilities.
Aug 9, 20241 min read
Connecticut River E. coli Report (2019-2023)
Reviewing five years of E. coli data collected from the Connecticut River shows that after dry weather, it is usually clean.
Aug 8, 20244 min read
Extended Producer Responsibility in New England
EPR programs are systems that reduce the waste generated by industrial production by charging producers for the waste they generate.
Aug 6, 20243 min read
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