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Whether you are a whitewater kayaker, canoeist, or powerboater, this book has everything you need to know about the 410-mile Connecticut River, from its source at Fourth Connecticut Lake to Long Island Sound. Includes maps and mile-by-mile descriptions of what to look for -- and what to look out for -- while on the River. This book will be your trusted companion on Connecticut River boating adventures for a long time to come. Now available in a completely revised edition, this book continues to be the classic, authoritative guide for boaters, canoeists, and kayakers on the Connecticut River. “An invaluable aid in planning a boating trip on the Connecticut River” – The Hartford Courant
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Freshwater Mussels and the Connecticut River Watershed by Ethan Jay Nedeau The Connecticut River Watershed Council is pleased to publish this exhaustively researched and beautifully illustrated guide to mussels found in the Connecticut River basin. It is a welcome tool for resource agencies, conservation commissions, biologists, and schools with active ecological studies programs. “Connecticut River Watershed Council is proud to partner with Ethan on this publication,” stated Executive Director Chelsea Gwyther. “I hope this guide leads to better understanding and identification of these interesting creatures and better protections for the land and water that sustains all of us.”
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A Fishway For Your Stream Providing Fish Passage Around Dams in the Northeast by CRC and the National Park Service Using the experience of our Migratory Fisheries Restoration Program, CRC and the National Park Service have prepared a "how-to" manual for river conservationists and communities interested in restoring access for migratory fish to spawning habitats that have been blocked by small dams. This grassroots handbook was developed in 2000 to support our Migratory Fisheries Initiative. It is designed to guide community groups, landowners and towns through the process of installing fishways at barriers to migratory fish passage.