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River Restoration and Forest Health Projects on Hold in New Hampshire Due to Federal Funding Freeze
11.5M federal award from the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), has been stalled with no clear path for starting work.
4 days ago3 min read
Policy Implications for Water in 2025 (and Beyond)
In this livestream we try to better understand what you can expect from the new administration in environmental policy.
Mar 121 min read
Connecticut River Conservancy Rehab of Historic Building at Greenfield HQ: Community Input Requested
Funds will be used for rehabilitation projects in the First Franklin County Courthouse, a historic 1813 building occupied by CRC.
Feb 123 min read
From the Ridge to the River: What It Means to Be a Citizen of the Watershed
Connecticut River Conservancy joined Nolumbeka Project and Western Mass Rights of Nature at Greenfield Community College
Feb 111 min read
Speak Up for the Connecticut River!
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is having a public comment period from January 24th – February 24th, 2025
Feb 72 min read
CRC Testimony: Support of HB 5017 for Tire Stewardship Program Participation
This bill would close a loophole in the recently enacted EPR for tires bill to ensure both producers and retails participate.
Jan 313 min read
Fish Consumption Advisories & Safety in the Connecticut River Watershed
Pollution threatens fishing in the Connecticut River watershed due to its negative effects on human and ecosystem health.
Jan 295 min read
Flex Your Mussels: Middlebury College Students’ Plan to Restore Mussels in the Connecticut River
Students at Middlebury College in Vermont created a report and plan to restore freshwater mussels in the Connecticut River.
Jan 163 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
Connecticut River Conservancy Invites Community Volunteers for Chloride Testing Watershed-Wide
Testing chloride levels provides data on the impacts of road salt on water quality and wildlife in the Connecticut River watershed.
Dec 12, 20242 min read
Water Way(s): Place-Based Community Engagement with Green Street SchoolÂ
Connecticut River Conservancy has continued their collaboration with the Water Way(s) Project for elementary school education.
Dec 12, 20243 min read
Currents at the Conservancy: 2024 River Highlights LiveStream
In this livestream we celebrated some of the accomplishments made throughout the Connecticut River watershed in 2024!
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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
Grant Award and Removal Exploration for the D.F. Riley Grist Mill Dam in MA
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
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