Things had turned quiet on the Rappahannock since the shooting war had moved south to Richmond, which, as far as I knew, was still in the iron grip of the Confederates and General Robert E. Lee.
What’s for Dinner, Deer?
Once upon a time venison was a primary source of protein in the American colonies.
Seeing Light: Kay Knight Clarke
This summer, the New Britain Museum of American Art is thrilled to present recent paintings by Connecticut-based artist Kay Knight Clarke.
David Bushnell’s Revolutionary Underwater Machine
Like many great ideas, it started in a bar. In 1973 in a New Haven watering hole, Joe Leary’s brother introduced him to master boatbuilder Fred Frese.
Below the Surface: Finding the Way Home
Many of our columns deal with anadromous fish—those species that start life in freshwater, migrate to the ocean, and then return to freshwater to spawn.
Profiles in Generosity
Elsie Vanderbilt Newburg Aidinoff may be 95, but she is still going strong.
The Northern Forest
Over the course of three hours of a steady climb, the tree canopy of deciduous sugar maples, yellow birch, and American beech transitioned to a coniferous mix of red spruce and balsam fir before we reached the treeless alpine tundra summit of Camel’s Hump.
Gardening For Good: Rethinking the Fall Cleanup
Ah, the fall cleanup. It’s a welcomed shift in the duties of the avid gardener: time to put things to bed for the winter months ahead.
Let’s Go
News from our River Partners…
Casting About: A Trout Stream for Sale
In my columns, I have taken you fly-fishing the length of the wonderful Connecticut River—from the headwaters in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire to the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Berkshires of Massachusetts, and the many waters of Connecticut.
Voices of the Forest
Bird enthusiasts have long appreciated the Connecticut River Valley’s value as a migratory corridor.
Perspectives on Wildlife: Heading South for the Winter
For birders anywhere, spring and fall migrations provide an opportunity to encounter an enormous variety of birds, including some seldom, if ever, seen at other times of year.
Central Watershed Outings: The Covered Bridges of the Ashuelot River
In the Ashuelot River Valley of southwestern New Hampshire, six historic covered bridges stand as examples of 19th-century engineering, innovation, and craftsmanship.
On My Mind…
With this issue you’ll find a suite of stories about the forest and the trees—their impact on birds, clean water and air, and their role in the Connecticut River watershed’s economy.