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Feb 123 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.
Jan 163 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 155 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.
Dec 11, 20241 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!
Nov 14, 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 12, 20244 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.
Oct 11, 20242 min read
Unified Water Study: Long Island Sound Water Quality Grade Increased in 2024
Connecticut River Conservancy’s River Restoration Network partners at Save the Sound released the 2024 Long Island Sound Report Card.Â
Oct 8, 20243 min read
An Environmental Education Opportunity for Connecticut River Valley SchoolsÂ
CRC is happy to announce that their EnviroScape® Watershed/Nonpoint Source Model is available for loan to classrooms.
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Currents & Eddies: River Updates for Summer/Fall
Connecticut River Conservancy's print newsletter, Currents & Eddies is back with a summer/fall 2024 edition - read the digital version here!
Sep 11, 20243 min read
The 28th Annual Source to Sea Cleanup Invites Volunteers Along the Connecticut River
The goal is to remove as much trash as possible from waterways, riverbanks, and communities across the 410-mile Connecticut River watershed.
Aug 29, 20245 min read
eDNA Confirms Shortnose Sturgeon in the Connecticut River Between Turners Falls MA and Bellows Falls VT
Research by CRC & partners has for the first time detected DNA from the endangered shortnose sturgeon between Turners Falls & Bellows Falls.
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Paddlesports Championship Brought Racers and Enthusiasts to the Connecticut River
The New England Paddlesports Championship & Community Challenge brought competitive and recreational paddlers to the Connecticut River.
Jul 1, 20243 min read
Dick Shriver Receives Bud Foster Award from Connecticut River Conservancy
CRC's recent Annual Meeting & Riverside Celebration honored Dick Shriver with the Bud Foster Award. Get to know his biography.
Jun 28, 20242 min read
Connecticut River Races Return: The New England Paddlesports Championship & Community Challenge
The New England Paddlesports Championship (NEPC) invites racers and spectators to enjoy a competitive day on the Connecticut River.
Jun 20, 20244 min read
Collaborative Community Science in the Connecticut River Watershed Made Possible by Grants and Volunteers
The primary objectives are to expand and strengthen community science programs while fostering new collaborative partnerships/participation.
May 1, 20241 min read
Connecticut River Conservancy Receives CT DEEP Grant for Water Chestnut Management
A total of $545K was awarded to 13 projects to help restore Connecticut waterbodies, addressing threats from aquatic invasive species.
Apr 24, 20241 min read
ECO AmeriCorps Position at Connecticut River Conservancy
Connecticut River Conservancy is thrilled to announce that we have been selected to host an ECO AmeriCorp member this year.
Apr 16, 20244 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.
Mar 12, 20241 min read
Farmers in VT and NH Invited to Take Survey
Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District and project partners are currently surveying farmers throughout the Connecticut River
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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.
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