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Jack’s Brook Dam to Be Removed, Restoring Native Trout Habitat in Dover, VT
A concrete dam built in 1913 on Jack’s Brook—a tributary of the North Branch of the Deerfield River—is being removed this week in a collaborative effort to restore natural stream flow and improve aquatic habitat in southern Vermont.
Jun 52 min read


Connecticut River Conservancy to Plant 100,000th Tree with Ceremony in Bellows Falls 🌳
Since launching the restoration program in 2012 after the environmental impacts of hurricane Irene the year prior, CRC has worked to plant native trees and shrubs throughout the Connecticut River watershed in NH, VT, MA, and CT.
May 23 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 155 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


Farmington River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
The Farmington River, the longest tributary of the Connecticut River, has been included as #6 in America's Most Endangered Rivers list.
Apr 16, 20244 min read
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