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On My Mind…As Estuary begins its fifth year of publication, it seems fitting to reflect on what has taken place and what lies ahead. This is our 17th issue of the magazine. We have now published over 200 articles about the Connecticut River watershed. Many of our subscribers have every copy; all of our subscribers are entitled to access the …
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If more evidence was needed to remind us of the need for a watershed-wide strategy toward environmental planning and protection, the recent storms and rains in the north of New England provided just that.
This issue is dedicated to the Farmington River Watershed, a cornucopia of wonderful habitats for wildlife and mankind.
This issue is the thirteenth since Ralph Wood and I started Estuary magazine four years ago. We have published nearly 200 articles and more than 500 photos, maps, and other images, all related to the Connecticut River watershed.
Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s
Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
Join us to honor Steve Gephard, CRSA’s 2022 Presidents Award recipient, and frequent estuary contributor.
My father operated a farm in Maryland in 1944 and planted five acres of string beans, all to go toward the war effort.
My father operated a farm in Maryland in 1944 and planted five acres of string beans, all to go toward the war effort.
My father operated a farm in Maryland in 1944 and planted five acres of string beans, all to go toward the war effort.
I’ll not dwell on the wonderful testimonials to the first issue…only to say they were as intimidating as they were gratifying as we realized how this second issue, with its theme of recreation, would be measured against the first. Once again, we count on our readers to tell us how we did, and always, how we can do better. We also look forward to submissions of articles and photos through our website at estuarymagazine.com.
Faith and science should meet more often…when they do, good things can happen. The Episcopal Church of Connecticut and the Connecticut River Conservancy co-sponsored an event this summer along the banks of the Connecticut River.
I read Judy Preston’s article with growing alarm, as I have gardens full of yellow iris.
Volume II, Issue I. These few words, in fact, speak volumes. Estuary’s Volume I, Issue I, better known as Spring 2020, came out, arguably, at the worst possible time for a new print magazine. The publishing industry had long since administered last rites to print magazines in general, so why did we think we could succeed with Estuary?
Volume II, Issue I. These few words, in fact, speak volumes. Estuary’s Volume I, Issue I, better known as Spring 2020, came out, arguably, at the worst possible time for a new print magazine. The publishing industry had long since administered last rites to print magazines in general, so why did we think we could succeed with Estuary?
“Sunset Over the Connecticut River”
Photo by Susanne Hall
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“Come to the woods, for here there is rest,” wrote John Muir, the pioneering environmental activist and writer. “There is no repose like that of the green deep woods.” Few knew the healing power of nature better than Muir (1838–1914), whose deep connection with the outdoors was forged through a convalescence.