Dear Son, Your father and I were glad to receive word that you and Raymond have been given charge of a riverboat ferry.
What’s for Dinner: Spring Rack of Lamb With Minted Strawberry Sauce
When we think of spring and “What’s for Dinner,” we often think of lamb.
Gardening for Good: Miscanthus Misgivings
A number of years ago I planted an ornamental grass in my garden, having seen it in other yards and fallen in love with the exquisite plumes of seed-heads that it produced in the fall.
Casting About: The Belding Wildlife Management Area
Gracing the quiet hills of Vernon, Connecticut, the Belding WMA is a nature preserve, kindly donated to the State of Connecticut by the Belding Family in 1981.
Central Watershed Outings: Historic Deerfield
On Old Main Street in the village center of Deerfield, Massachusetts, the meticulously restored buildings of Historic Deerfield line a picturesque, tree-shaded thoroughfare.
Wildlife Wonders: How to Track a Hummingbird
Along the Alabama shoreline, two young, trailblazing scientists are emerging as leaders in ornithology.
Creating a Nature Center for the Estuary
On the marshy banks of the Lieutenant River in Old Lyme, Connecticut, a quiet revolution in environmental education and research has been unfolding for over a decade.
Below the Surface: Understanding Stream Channel Complexity
We’ve all seen topographic maps and models of terrestrial landforms, but seldom do we see bathymetric maps or models of what lies below the surface.
Covering Ground: A Healing Reconnaissance in Canfield Woods
Not long ago, I was feeling snappish. Struggling over things I did need to do. Getting distracted with things I did not need to do
A Complicated Victory: The Fight for the Farmington River
Upstream from the Old Riverton Inn, deep in the pine forests of northwest Connecticut, the West Branch of the Farmington River is dammed not once, but twice, as it tumbles out of the Berkshire Hills.
The First People of the Farmington Valley
Soon after the first English settlers of the Connecticut River valley arrived in Windsor in 1635 and 1636, they conducted a series of walkabouts, searching for additional lands they viewed as “unimproved” or seemingly unused and, therefore in their view, free for the taking.
An Ox in the Woods
On a wet morning last November, a handful of people climbed a slope along the Goodwin Trail in the town of East Haddam with the intention of delivering a handmade bench inland for weary hikers.
Let’s Go
News from our River Partners…
On My Mind…
On My Mind…The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC), the primary nongovernment steward of the river since 1952, has announced a new strategy, an ambitious five-year plan memorialized in a document that is, itself, a work of art. To cite CRC’s executive director, Rebecca Todd, “Strategic planning allows us to focus our resources where they will have the greatest impact. This new …
Announcing Connecticut River Watershed Webinar #2
Estuary magazine and its parent The Watershed Fund, and the Old Lyme Conservation Commission are excited to announce the second seminar in the CT River Watershed seminar series
What’s for Dinner: Chestnut and Apricot Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire conjures up all kinds of iconic images—warming fires, wintry scenes, and home-cooked holiday meals.
Connecticut River Critters: The Spotted Turtle
The spotted turtle is spending the winter in our wetlands and streams tucked under a meandering riverbank or in a wetland submerged under woody debris.
Below the Surface: Alone at the Top—Fish in the Headwaters
The collection of fish in a particular stretch of river can be considered a “community.” The community includes a number of different fish species, all sharing the same habitat and therefore all having similar habitat preferences.
Context is Everything for Nautilus Architects
On a steep hill above the Connecticut River, Greystone shines in the morning sun. The texture of the natural stone contrasts with the clean modernist lines of wood and glass.
Casting About: The Terrestrial Hatch
In the short, dark days of winter, we find ourselves thinking back to the angling season just past, fondly remembering our time on the water.