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Deer Paths Nature School by Beth Pelton Source to Sea Cleanup Welcome to the Source to Sea Cleanup, a powerful and effective community event spanning the length of the 410-mile Connecticut River watershed in NH, VT, MA, & CT. Each fall, thousands of volunteers of all ages and abilities come together to do their part and spend a few hours making the water cleaner, the river banks safer, and the wildlife happier. ​ This year's Source to Sea Cleanup will be on September 28-29th, 2024 - or a day in the fall that works for you! The 28th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup is Coming Up Soon! Get your gloves and trash bags ready, the goal of the Source to Sea Cleanup is to remove as much trash as possible from our waterways, riverbanks, and communities. Trash moves from land to water, from upstream to downstream, and together we can make a BIG impact in preve nting this trash from ending up in our rivers. ​ Connecticut River Conservanc y is preparing to launch a new custom registration platform for this year's cleanup. It will be ready by July 2024, just in time for Group Leader signups! In the meantime, explore the resources below and mark your calendar for action in September. ​ In 2023's Source to Sea Cleanup: Overview Get available resources, see the cleanup site map, and view our photo gallery. Start Here Site Map & DIY Cleanup See our Map Site & Cleanup Guide to organize your own volunteer group anytime. Organize Your Cleanup Trash Advocacy Learn more about how to prevent & reduce trash in our rivers. Stop Trash Sponsorship This event is held every year thanks to generous support from local sponsors. Sponsor Details Sign Up for Voluntee r Email Updates ​ ​ If you'd like to know when new volunteer opportunities become available, or just keep up-to-date with Connecticut River ne ws and events, sign up here and then return to this page. Overview of the Cleanup Getting Dirt y for Cleaner Rivers What began as a group of volunteers organizing to remove trash from local rivers over two decades ago has become a hugely popular annual event that brings communities together in support of clean water and healthy habitats throughout the Connecticut River watershed - in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. ​ Volunteers are organized into groups with Group Leaders coordinating details at different trash sites. Trash tallies are also gathered after each cleanup, contributing to Connecticut River Conservancy's long-standing database which is used to inform our work in advocacy to reduce future pollution , support river restoration , and inform the public and policy-makers of issues affecting the environment. ​ Trash tally results throughout the 4-state watershed show that in 2023 132 groups consisting of over 1,251 volunteers collected over 34 tons of trash - and there'll be more this year! See our Cleanup Chronicle for more details. Get the 2023 Cleanup Chronicle When you join the Source to Sea Cleanup, you can either sign up to be a volunteer who participate on a specific day/time, or be a Group Leader: someone who organizes a cleanup group by choosing a site, creating a trash plan, recruiting volunteers, and submitting a trash tally for watershed-wide data accuracy. If you're interested in being a Group Leader, CRC will provide all the resources you need and offer support every step of the way. ​ The map below shows reported trash areas which are available as adoptable sites. You can also choose a different site you're aware of, or submit sites to be added to our database. Although our annual event runs each fall, we encourage folks to consider cleaning up rivers, streams, parks, and city streats at other times of year, such as hosting an Earth Day Cleanup in spring, when foliage is still low and poison ivy at bay! Organize Your DIY Cleanup 2023 Cleanup Volunteers Gallery Stay Tuned or Get in Touch 2024 Source to Sea Cleanup registration will have a clear new platform chock full of action and resources available starting July. Make sure you're signed up for our email list to be among the first to know when registration opens up. Want to reach out for any questions in the meantime? Contact Stacey at slennard at ctriver.org. Trash Advocacy All Year Round While the Source to Sea Cleanup is all about picking up trash in our waterways, streets, and parks – it is also part of a greater effort that includes recycling our waste, speaking up for legislative actions to reduce pollution, and advocating for producers to develop products that are less harmful for the environment. We are pleased to see that after years of advocacy by Connecticut River Conservancy and partners, a Tire EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) bill has passed in Connecticut , becoming the first of its kind in the nation. This new legislation will decrease illegal tire dumping, save municipalities money, and boost tire recycling. On the flip side, legislation does not always go as we hope, as in the case of Vermont’s bottle bill – which would add containers like water bottles, juice bottles, and wine bottles to the list of redeemables – getting vetoed in 2023. Our River Stewards regularly comment on permits and legislation to steer policy in a more river-friendly direction, and we encourage you to sign up to our state-based eblasts at ctriver.org/email to get river updates and action opportunities in your state. Most Common Items Found in Cleanups Plastic Bottles Electronics Styrofoam Tires Aluminum Cans Clothing & Footwear Nips Toys Glass Bottles Cigarette Butts Construction Items Automotive Speak Up For Cleaner Rivers All it takes is a series of small actions by lots of people to make a big impact on our rivers. Through personal power and responsibility, we can keep our rivers clean for all to enjoy. ​ Wondering how you can make a difference? Start with a few small steps: ​ Multiply your impact — Invite friends, family, and co-workers to join you in this effort. ​ Speak up for your rivers — Contact your elected representatives, show them the trash problem and let them know this is an issue that is important to you and deserves their attention and legislative action. ​ Use the power of your purchase — Tell businesses what products to make and sell; purchase only reusable items and refuse single-use plastic and foam. ​ Lead by example — Don’t litter and properly dispose of your waste — no wish-cycling ! ​ Get involved when there's a bill — Sign up for CRC's state-specific advocacy emails which include action alerts for when there is legislation you can directly support (or oppose!). #RiverWitness As you venture out to enjoy the great outdoors, share your river experience by using #RiverWitness and tagging @ctriverconservancy on Instagram. We’ll be on the lookout to share. ​ Show the beauty of your favorite river spot or tributary, or use this opportunity to document the not-so-pretty side of pollution to raise awareness for the importance of conservation. Source to Sea Cleanup Sponsorship The success of the Source to Sea Cleanup reflects the partnership of individuals and businesses who do their part to help clean up our region’s waters. This community event would not be possible without the support of business leaders like you. We hope you’ll consider joining us at the sponsorship level that is right for your business. Why Sponsor? ​ Demonstrate your commitment to the environment Increase your business exposure through generous media coverage and other promotion Provide your employees an engaging and meaningful team-building opportunity “Eversource is proud of our long history with the Connecticut River Conservancy and supporting its annual Source to Sea Cleanup. Eversource employees are committed to improving the communities where we live and work by rolling up our sleeves to collect debris from the Connecticut River and tributaries. We are thrilled to support this event each year in locations across our three-state service territory and we are thankful to CRC for the work they do" –Hayley Dunn, Eversource Corporate Citizenship Manager See the Sponsorship Benefits If you’re ready to sign up as a sponsor, you can complete our online form. If you would prefer to discuss sponsorship and/or request a Sponsorship Benefits Package, please contact Brett Morrison, CRC’s Development Director, at 413-772-2020 ext. 218 or 802-375-4519 or bmorrison at ctriver.org . CRC’s Source to Sea Cleanup has teamed up with Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup and American Rivers National River Cleanup , for cleaner waterways around the U.S. and the world. For any questions about the Source to Sea Cleanup, email us at cleanup at ctriver.org.

Support the Connecticut River Every contribution supports our mission of clean water, healthy habitats, and thriving communities. Together, we can restore free-flowing rivers for fish passage and recreation in the Connecticut River and tributaries for years to come. Other Ways to Give Donate by Mail Please mail your check, made out to Connecticut River Conservancy, to: 15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301 Donate by Phone To donate by phone or to get assistance with your donation, please contact us at 413-772-2020 More Ways to Give Learn about legacy and workplace giving, sponsorships, stock donations and more with more ways to give. For questions about making your gift to support Connecticut River Conservancy, contact Brett at bmorrison - at - ctriver.org or call 413.772.2020 x218.

Our Work The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) restores and advocates for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities throughout the watershed of New England’s longest river. ​ Through collaborative partnerships in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, CRC leads and supports science-based efforts for resilient and life-filled rivers from source to sea. ​ Below are the areas of interconnected impact that we are focused on. Click to learn more and dive into our programs. River Restoration Dam Removal Invasive Species Migratory Fish Advocacy Hydropower Recreation Access Water Quality Monitoring Community Engagement Latest News Connecticut River Paddlers' Trail Spring Newsletter Spring has arrived in the Connecticut River Watershed! Dust off your boats and get ready for an exciting season. See All News Looking for Something Else? Meet the Staff Get in Touch Email Signup Upcoming E vents Support O ur Work Mis sion & Values Support Connecticut River Conservancy Today Your contribution will make a lasting impact for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities in the Connecticut River watershed. Donate

< Back Ansel Appleton Finance & Accounting Assistant Ansel Appleton joined CRC’s finance department in September of 2023, assisting with accounts payable and general ledger entries. Before working for the river, he pursued stints as a bartender, a bookkeeper, a traveling slam poet, and a chef. When not filling out IRS forms and expense reimbursements, he can be found reading his long-form articles, or watching the neighborhood squirrels. ​ Ansel is a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, a resident of Greenfield, and a proud product of Greenfield Community College. aapleton at ctriver.org 413-772-2020 ext. 201 Our Mission Get to Know Our Mission, Vision, & Values Upcoming Events Register to Learn & Connect Get Involved Volunteer, Participate, or Donate

Volunteer & Event Participant Waiver of Liability and Photo Release Form Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc. dba Connecticut River Conservancy 15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301 Please read carefully! This is a legal document that affects your legal rights! ​ This Volunteer & Event Participant Waiver of Liability and Photo Release Form (the “Release”) executed on the date entered in the form below, in 2024, by the Participant, whose name is entered in the form below, in favor of the Connecticut River Conservancy, a nonprofit corporation, their directors, officers, employees, agents, and Tributary affiliate (collectively, “CRC”). If Participant is under 18 years of age, the legal guardian of Participant must agree to these terms and submit the form below. ​ The Participant desires to participate with CRC and engage in the activities related to being a participant during the CRC outdoor events (the “Activities”). The Participant understands that these Activities may include inherent and other risks. ​ The Participant hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes this Release under the following terms: ​ Release and Waiver. Participant does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless CRC and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from Participant’s Activities with CRC. ​ Participant understands that this Release discharges CRC from any liability or claim that the Participant may have against CRC with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from Participant’s Activities with CRC, whether caused by the negligence of CRC or its officers, directors, employees, or agents or otherwise. Participant also understands that CRC does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability insurance in the event of injury or illness. ​ Medical Treatment. Participant does hereby release and forever discharge CRC from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with the Participant’s Activities with CRC. ​ Assumption of the Risk. The risks of the Activities the Participant may be subjected to during their participation with CRC include, among others, the following; injury from exposure to non-motorized and/or motorized water travel, including collisions and capsizing; use of hand tools, digging, hammering, moving rocks, branches and bushes, and basic wood construction; walking on uneven terrain, including while carrying heavy loads of materials, supplies and tools; unpredictable weather; the risk of being on and around deep, cold and fast moving waters with obstacles over and below the water; and any and all other risks associated with the environment, remote locations and the tasks undertaken as a volunteer participant in the above referenced activities. ​ Participant hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in the Activities and releases CRC from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from the Activities. In the event of illness or injury, the Participant hereby consents to be provided with emergency medical care, hospitalization or other treatment, which may become necessary during the participation of the Activities above referenced. ​ Insurance. The Participant understands that, except as otherwise agreed to by CRC in writing, CRC does not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for any Participant. ​ Photographic Release. Participant does hereby grant and convey unto CRC all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by CRC or its agents during the Participant’s Activities with CRC, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings. ​ Each Participant is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medical or health insurance coverage. ​ Other. Participant expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Participant agrees that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Release which shall continue to be enforceable. ​ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Participant has executed this Release as of the day and year entered below. Guardian must agree to the terms above and submit the form below if Participant is under 18 years of age.

Support the Connecticut River Every contribution supports our mission of clean water, healthy habitats, and thriving communities. Together, we can restore free-flowing rivers for fish passage and recreation in the Connecticut River and tributaries for years to come. Other Ways to Give Donate by Mail Please mail your check, made out to Connecticut River Conservancy, to: 15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301 Donate by Phone To donate by phone or to get assistance with your donation, please contact us at 413-772-2020 More Ways to Give Learn about legacy and workplace giving, sponsorships, stock donations and more with more ways to give. For questions about making your gift to support Connecticut River Conservancy, contact Brett at bmorrison - at - ctriver.org or call 413.772.2020 x218.

Upcoming Events Multiple Dates Mon, May 20 Zoom Meeting Hydropower Office Hours- April & May May 20, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Zoom Meeting Join Connecticut River Conservancy’s virtual office hours to bring your questions about how to comment in the hydropower relicensing process for five facilities on the Connecticut River – Turner’s Falls, Northfield Mountain, Vernon, Bellows Falls, and Wilder hydroelectric projects. Learn more Tue, May 21 Windsor, CT | Virtual film option World Fish Migration Day: The Migration Celebration May 21, 2024, 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM Windsor, CT | Virtual film option, 145 Lang Rd, Windsor, CT 06095, USA Learn more Wed, May 22 LiveStream Event Empowering Communities to Support Migratory Fish Restoration May 22, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LiveStream Event +22 more Learn more Fri, May 24 Silvio O. Conte Research Lab Migratory Fish Tour at the Silvio O. Conte Research Lab May 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Silvio O. Conte Research Lab, 1 Migratory Wy, Turners Falls, MA 01376, USA +18 more Learn more Multiple Dates Sat, May 25 Lake Warner Water Chestnut Pulls at Lake Warner May 25, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Lake Warner, Lake Warner, Hadley, MA 01035, USA Paddle with a purpose — help us remove the invasive water chestnut from our waterways! Learn more Thu, May 30 Sulis Studio Water Wise: Arts & Educational Workshop May 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Sulis Studio, 221 Pine St #100, Florence, MA 01062, USA +2 more Learn more Multiple Dates Sun, Jun 02 Melrose Terrace Angling and Donuts Jun 02, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Melrose Terrace, West Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA +3 more Learn more Sun, Jun 02 Wethersfield Cove Trails Day Paddle – Connecticut River (Intermediate) Jun 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Wethersfield Cove, 533 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA Celebrate National Trails Day, Connecticut Trails Day and the Connecticut River Paddlers Trail! +20 more Details Sun, Jun 02 Wethersfield Cove Trails Day Paddle – Wethersfield Cove (Novice) Jun 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Wethersfield Cove, 533 Main St, Wethersfield, CT 06109, USA Celebrate National Trails Day, Connecticut Trails Day and the Connecticut River Paddlers Trail! +22 more Learn more Wed, Jun 12 LiveStream Event Paddling in Paradise: Navigating the Waters of the Connecticut River Jun 12, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LiveStream Event Join us for another virtual adventure on the Connecticut River! Learn more Sat, Jun 15 Humanities Quadrangle, New Haven, CT Save the Sound: RECONNECTED (film screening) Jun 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Humanities Quadrangle, New Haven, CT, 320 York Street New Haven, CT Learn more Tue, Jun 18 Hinsdale Evening Cruise on the Connecticut River - Hinsdale, NH Jun 18, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Hinsdale, Prospect St, Hinsdale, NH 03451, USA Join us for an early evening cruise on your river! Learn more Sun, Jun 23 Wesleyan University Connecticut River Environmental Symposium Jun 23, 2024, 9:30 AM – 2:45 PM Wesleyan University, 45 Wyllys Ave, Middletown, CT 06457, USA Learn more Tue, Jun 25 Springfield Evening Cruise on the Connecticut River - Springfield, VT Jun 25, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Springfield, Charlestown Rd, Springfield, VT 05156, USA Join us for an early evening cruise on your river! Learn more Sat, Jun 29 East Hartford Annual Meeting & Riverside Celebration Jun 29, 2024, 10:00 AM East Hartford, 1 Riverside Dr, East Hartford, CT 06118, USA Details Wed, Jul 10 N. Thetford Boat Launch Evening Cruise on the Connecticut River - N. Thetford, VT Jul 10, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM N. Thetford Boat Launch, North Thetford, Thetford, VT, USA Join us for an early evening cruise on your river! Learn more Tue, Jul 16 Moore Reservoir Evening Cruise on the Connecticut River - Littleton, NH Jul 16, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Moore Reservoir, Perkins Landing Rd, Littleton, NH 03561, USA Join us for an early evening cruise on your river! Learn more Sun, Jul 28 Norm's Marina New England Paddlesports Championship Jul 28, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Norm's Marina, 1347 Brattleboro Rd, Hinsdale, NH 03451, USA Learn more Join us to enjoy rivers at these in-person and virtual gatherings. Engage with CRC’s efforts to restore, protect, and enhance our waterways! Events are added throughout the year and revised as needed. Event Calendar View May 2024 Today Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 29 30 7:00 PM Plastic is a Hazardous Substance & Microplastic Madness +1 more 1 2 4:30 PM Hydropower Office Hours- April & May +1 more 3 4 5 10:00 AM Herrick's Cove Wildlife Festival +1 more 6 7 9:00 AM Hydropower Office Hours- April & May +1 more 8 9 12:00 PM Partner Panel: Clean Water Projects Improving Flood Resiliency +1 more 10 11 12 13 9:00 AM Tree Planting in Lyndon, VT +1 more 14 9:00 AM Tree Planting in Lyndon, VT +1 more 15 9:00 AM Tree Planting in Lyndon, VT +1 more +2 more 16 17 18 19 20 4:00 PM Hydropower Office Hours- April & May +1 more 21 3:00 PM World Fish Migration Day: The Migration Celebration +1 more 22 12:00 PM Empowering Communities to Support Migratory Fish Restoration +1 more 23 24 10:00 AM Migratory Fish Tour at the Silvio O. Conte Research Lab +1 more 25 9:00 AM Water Chestnut Pulls at Lake Warner +1 more 26 27 28 29 30 7:00 PM Water Wise: Arts & Educational Workshop +1 more 31 1 2 9:00 AM Angling and Donuts +2 more +3 more 3 4 5 6 7 8 For questions about CRC's events, or to recommend future events, contact Stacey at slennard - at - ctriver.org.

Water Quality Monitoring CRC’s water quality monitoring program provides vital scientific information to help the public and local, state, and federal partners better understand our rivers’ health. The data collected by our volunteers and staff helps inform other areas of work such as advocacy, restoration, and recreation access. Water Quality Lab CRC headquarters in Greenfield is home to a water quality lab where we process water samples for E. coli bacteria, nitrogen, and microplastics for ourselves, our partners, and the community. Is it Clean?/¿Está Limpio Database Water sample results throughout the watershed are uploaded to our Is it Clean?/¿Está Limpio? Website. Users can get bacteria results to help make decisions about where to safely swim, boat, or recreate in local waterways. Microplastics Research CRC launched a pilot microplastic monitoring program in 2021. Samples are collected in NH, VT, MA, and CT along Connecticut River tributaries to understand microplastic distribution in the watershed. More About the Lab Explore the Database See the Research Volunteers for Water Quality Volunteers from throughout the watershed collect water samples from the Connecticut River and its tributaries during the spring and summer. The samples collected are tested for a variety of parameters, depending on the specific program. The parameters can include E. coli bacteria, nitrogen, phosphorus, chloride, turbidity, specific conductance, and microplastics. We recruit volunteers annually in early spring. We usually have limited openings and specific geographic needs. If you’d like to sign up to let us know that you’re interested and be among the first to know when we need help, contact Ryan O’Donnell at rodonnell – at – ctriver.org. We are also happy to connect you with the local watershed group that samples near you if it isn’t us. Partnerships in the Watershed In addition to our own monitoring initiatives, CRC supports our subwatershed groups with their monitoring efforts in a variety of ways. We have helped by providing coordination or other technical assistance, processing samples at our lab, or including them as partners in our grant applications to support our joint monitoring goals. Some of the groups we work with regularly are: Deerfield River Watershed Association Fort River Watershed Association Chicopee 4 Rivers Watershed Council Scantic River Watershed Association Black River Action Team Ottauquechee NRCD The Connecticut River 's water quality has improved over the past few decades thanks to clean water legislation and the efforts of many conservation organizations, local and state agencies, and volunteers. But pollution, climate change, and obstacles to free-flowing rivers still remain, and require ongoing monitoring to inform the public. Stormwater & CRC's Lab on NEPM NEPM's Connecting Point news segment did a fantastic job of covering one of the biggest challenges of pollution in our rivers, which are Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO's). Due to outdated infrastructure, stormwater drains and sewage drains are connected in parts of the central watershed, resulting in sewage overflows into the Connecticut River during times of heavy rains or flooding. This sometimes leads to elevated E. coli and river conditions not considered safe for recreation. Cyanobacteria Research Connecticut River Conservancy began a cyanobacteria monitoring program in the summer of 2022, and has continued this work during the 2023 field season. While cyanobacteria does not yet pose a serious threat to the Connecticut River watershed, there have been cases of cyanobacteria blooms which have the potential to become a bigger challenge in the future as climate extremes increase and agricultural nutrients affect water quality. ​ Our 2023 Cyanobacteria Monitoring Report is now available to provide the data gathered so far from 8 lakes and ponds tested in Massachusetts. In short, 2 of the 8 waterbodies were found to have active cyanobacteria blooms in 2023. This research will continue during the 2024 field season and will have new reporting in the fall of 2024. Additional resources: ​ ​ HAB Mitigation Project Planning Meeting – 11.08.21 Barley Straw for Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB) Control lecture, by Allison Ryan – September 2021 Cyanobacteria lecture, by Allison Ryan – June 2020 Cyanobacteria fact sheet, by Ryan O’Donnell Meet Ryan Ryan is CRC's Monitoring Program Manager. He is a classically trained musician turned environmental scientist with a deep appreciation for the New England landscape and its rivers. He has been working with water quality volunteers and data since 2013, where he got his start working with smaller watershed groups that were monitoring some of southeastern Vermont’s Connecticut River tributaries. Through his work at CRC, he strives to create a watershed-scale view of water quality, working to bridge the knowledge gaps created by political boundaries. He loves diving deep into a complicated Excel workbook just as much as wading into a river on an early summer morning to collect a sample. Water Quality News LiveStream: The Journey of Water from Source to Sewer From wells and reservoirs to wastewater treatment plants and stormwater solutions, discover the journey water takes from source to discharge Connecticut River Conservancy Receives MassDEP Grant for Water Quality Monitoring Connecticut River Conservancy is happy to announce the receipt of a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Cyanobacteria Monitoring Report 2023 Connecticut River Conservancy began a cyanobacteria monitoring program in the summer of 2022, and a full report is now available. For questions about CRC's water quality monitoring, or to volunteer to collect water samples, contact Ryan at rodonnell - at - ctriver.org or call 413.772.2020 x217.

< Back Laura Herbert Staff Accountant Laura Herbert joined CRC as Staff Accountant in 2022. She holds a BS in Elementary Education and has taught in the classroom and as an environmental educator. Since beginning her career in finance and administration, Laura has worked in corporate consulting as well as in the non-profit sector. Additionally, Laura has a lifelong passion for conservation and has worked for various environmental groups doing invasives removal, species inventories, rare plant surveys, and design and implementation of land management plans. She has also developed environmental conservation curricula for students K-6. Laura is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator with a specialty in the care of rabbits and turtles. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring natural areas and honing her skills as an outdoorswoman. lherbert at ctriver.org 413-772-2020 Our Mission Get to Know Our Mission, Vision, & Values Upcoming Events Register to Learn & Connect Get Involved Volunteer, Participate, or Donate