Hey, Ray, come sit for a minute. I got a letter from Ashley.”
What’s for Dinner: Celebrating the Peach
The peach arrived in New England with the colonists who initially struggled with production due to the cold climate.
Reflection: The Morning Marsh
The river was placid before dawn, a glass sheet cut by the bow of my canoe.
The Connecticut River and the American Revolution
To mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Estuary presents the first of two stories about the Connecticut River’s maritime contributions to the Revolutionary War.
The Connecticut River Paddlers Trail
Looking upstream from the shoreline of the Connecticut River on this quintessential July day, mesmerized by the bucolic view of the state line between Vermont and New Hampshire, I was suddenly startled by the sound of rustling splashes from behind me.
Covering Ground: In Search of Rattlers
The timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus, is not cute.
Below the Surface: Many Habitats Means Many Species
Habitat is the place where your needs are met: shelter is found and food is abundant. Not all species have the same needs, so variety truly is the spice of life.
Gardening For Good: Composting at Home
You may be thinking that composting involves a pile somewhere out in the backyard where you dump lawn clippings, leaves, spent flower arrangements, and the shucked outer layers of summer corn.
How to Enjoy Paddling the Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is a paddler’s paradise, and those who live within the watershed can count themselves most fortunate to be able to enjoy it.
Casting About: Brook Trout Need Our Help
In its spawning splendor, the brook trout is one of the most exquisite creatures on earth.
Central Watershed Outings: Hiking Mount Ascutney
After a steady ascent past waterfalls, diverse forests, and scenic vistas, I stepped onto the highest point of the Connecticut River valley—Mount Ascutney’s 3,144-foot summit.
Perspectives on Wildlife: The Bobcat Bonanza Explained
With this issue, we welcome Ed Ricciuti and his new column, Perspectives on Wildlife.
Let’s Go
News from our River Partners…
The Superpowers of Riparian Buffers
A riparian buffer is the border of vegetation, usually including trees and shrubs, next to a body of water. It is way more important than what this may suggest, which is why there is so much interest in it.
On My Mind…
To learn how a mature watershed report card has evolved elsewhere, we looked to the Chesapeake Bay,