Climate Resiliency Legislation – Comments on VT S213
Vermont River Steward Kathy Urffer provides testimony in of support of VT S.213, an act relating to wetland regulation.
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- Jan 12
- 1 min
Flood Mud: Improving Flood Sediment Management
Assessment of how sediments were handled in developed areas during Vermont's flood response in July 2023.
- Jan 2
- 2 min
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.
- Jan 2
- 3 min
29 Restoration Projects Completed in 2023 by Connecticut River Conservancy & Partners
We are happy to report that Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) and project partners have completed 29 river restoration projects in 2023.
- Dec 19, 2023
- 2 min
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.
- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
Cyanobacteria Monitoring Report 2023
Connecticut River Conservancy began a cyanobacteria monitoring program in the summer of 2022, and a full report is now available.
- Dec 8, 2023
- 1 min
Currents at the Conservancy: New Leadership and Program Highlights
Connecticut River Conservancy’s end-of-year livestream recording with introduction from CRC’s new Executive Director, Rebecca Todd.
- Dec 1, 2023
- 2 min
Mighty Mussels of the Connecticut River
In acknowledgement of our hidden river heroes, this blog post is all about… mussels!
- Oct 16, 2023
- 7 min
Kari Kastango Has Become the First Person to Swim the Entire Length of the Connecticut River
CRC is thrilled to announce that Kari Kastango is the first person to complete a swim of the entire length of the 410-mile Connecticut River
- Oct 1, 2023
- 3 min
Highlights & Photos from the 27th 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.
- Sep 28, 2023
- 3 min
Connecticut River Conservancy Announces Rebecca Todd as New Executive Director
Connecticut River Conservancy announces Rebecca Todd as their next Executive Director.
- Sep 12, 2023
- 2 min
Sea Lamprey Rescue for Community Science & Conservation
Connecticut River Conservancy, along with colleagues at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, recently held our annual sea lamprey rescue.
- Aug 30, 2023
- 1 min
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.
- Aug 24, 2023
- 2 min
The Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act
Learn about the CRWPA, which will formalize partnerships between state, local, and private entities to promote watershed conservation.
- Aug 17, 2023
- 2 min
Press Conference: The Threat of Hydrilla in the Connecticut River
A press conference was held by the Connecticut General Assembly to update the public on the threat of Hydrilla.
- Jul 25, 2023
- 7 min
Stormwater, Sewage & Water Quality: a Status Update
Read about Combined Sewer Overflow, a mixture of stormwater and sewage “bypass” treatment, which are discharged directly into rivers.
- Jun 1, 2023
- 3 min
How the Supreme Court’s Clean Water Act Decision May Impact the Connecticut River & Surrounding Habitats
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the federal protections offered by the Clean Water Act will have a narrowed definition of a wetland.
- Apr 26, 2023
- 3 min
Earth Day Recap with CRC’s Events, Volunteers, and Partners
It was an incredible Earth Day around the Connecticut River, and we’re here to summarize all the activities that CRC was a part of.
- Apr 5, 2023
- 3 min
CRC’s Response to FirstLight’s Agreement on Fish & Flows
FirstLight Power, operator of Turner’s Falls dam and Northfield Mountain, released a Flows and Fish Passage Settlement Agreement.
- Mar 21, 2023
- 3 min
Volunteer Monitoring for Microplastics in the Connecticut River
Results of Connecticut River Conservancy volunteer microplastics pilot monitoring program in the Connecticut River watershed.
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