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…to Public Comment Meeting for the Proposed Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve You are invited to attend a virtual public comment meeting for Connecticut’s proposed National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)….

Hands on the Land

…but also examine the small and intimate parts of nature. They use their skills to inspect the natural world in micro—using a single specimen as their focus on the intricacies…

The Fascinating Life Cycle of Dragonflies

…equally worthy of study and appreciation. Dragonfly nymphs can be found year-round if the pond, lake, or stream does not freeze solid over the winter. Unlike the short flight time…

Below the Surface- Rivers Have Mussels, Too!

…they hibernate completely buried. As the water warms in the spring, they work their way up through the mud or from between the rocks until they are partially exposed and…

Last of the Legendary Watermen

…a raft don’t. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.” As hard as he could be on riverine wildlife, Oliver LaPlace was kind to his own…

Estuary for Young Readers #15

…a draft. Squire’s niece, Ashley, stood in the open doorway of his cottage, a big red cross stitched onto the front of her white apron. “JJ, Ray, come right in….

Hydrilla

…from Greek mythology, Hydra. Once established, this perennial plant is known to completely displace native submerged plant communities. Hydrilla can alter fish populations, cause shifts in plankton communities, and affect…

The Garden

…common in far northern wetlands; and the other, much less common still here in Connecticut, is Golden Club. The only other Golden Clubs I’ve seen hereabouts were in a small…

Estuary for Young Readers

…like everybody in Saybrook was at the Town Hall meeting tonight. When news got out that a representative from the New Haven & New London Railroad would come here to…

Who Owns the Connecticut River?

…The question: was the boundary Halls Stream or the Connecticut Lakes 10 miles to the east. In 1827, the two countries agreed to submit their competing claims to a neutral…

The New England National Scenic Trail

…indigenous to Colombia, to research and develop an Indigenous Site Survey of the NET. Through this multi-year project, Jay has surfaced research, oral history, and traditional knowledge about environmental stewardship,…

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From the Publisher- Looking Back

…and they are hard to keep going.” When it comes to developing a proper mindset for the “keep going” phase, Mr. Trowbridge’s remarks were profound. He neglected to add, however,…

The Land and Water Conservation Fund Matters

…illustrated, our changing climate is reaching a tipping point which, if we fail to adapt, could lead to significant damage to human communities and extinction of species on a large…

Duck Hunters

…It is pretty easy, even for novices, to identify ducks when they are landing in decoys: says Muldoon, “If you can’t identify ducks coming into decoys, you shouldn’t be waterfowling.”…

Below the Surface: Spawning Below the Surface

…that use internal fertilization, and live offspring issue from the mother’s body (are born). For this article, we will concentrate on the common species in our river that are hatched,…

Below the Surface – Restoring Fish Runs

…cables, computers, and complex plumbing. When listing the benefits of dam removal, we mentioned many positive ecological benefits in addition to allowing fish to move upstream. Unfortunately, fishway construction really…

Charter Oak

…gave all governing power to the General Court (one of the reasons Connecticut is so litigious), with the right to elect deputies and magistrates given to the freemen or electors….

Lady Fenwick

…The doughty craft’s destination was the Connecticut River. Deep in her hold were boxes and barrels packed with seeds, cuttings, and saplings. The cargo comprised a formal English garden to…