…their ability to support birdlife.” The study raises at least two important questions of interest to those of us who live in the Connecticut River Watershed: First, which of our…
Gardening for Good- The Best Time to Garden
…dunes, were not always so abundant, or robust. In fact, there was a time when this plant was barely noticeable as a member of our native marsh plant community. Fall…
The Art, Architecture, and Landscape of Hill-Stead Museum
…was quickly becoming a prosperous community. Sarah Porter, an education reformer, established the prestigious Miss Porter’s School in Farmington in 1843 to foster the education of women. It attracted the…
Cycling the Valley
…an ever-present companion throughout your visit here. Two of the local chambers of commerce highlight outdoor recreation activities among their offerings and provide connections to overnight accommodations, restaurants, shopping, and…
On My Mind: Rowing Proud and Strong from High School Dropout to College Graduate: The Care Center of Holyoke Leads the Way
…With 100 students total, this comes out to $20,000 per student, a number that is comparable to the cost per student in most public schools in the surrounding area. Winners…
Ride the Connecticut River on Two Wheels
Story and Photos by Elizabeth Normen\n\n My husband, Paul, and I love to explore by bicycle, and we love a water view. When you can combine the two, it’s a…
Whitewater Paddling
…Series race in June, has been home to numerous freestyle and downriver competitions, and offers near daily summertime surfing at the famous play hole, easily accessible by a parking area…
What’s For Dinner?
…tartness required much sweetening. The Colonists also feasted on summer squashes and hard squashes such as pumpkins, acorn, and butternut. The hard fall varieties are easily stored for winter consumption…
Become an Environmental Activist (Part 2)
…species elimination stemming bird population decline organic farming, community gardening environmentally compatible recreation living shorelines wetlands reclamation resiliency to sea level rise environmental education mentoring of the next generation of…
Estuary for Young Readers #12
…of freedom, We will gather from the hillside, We’ll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. The words fell into rhythm with the Left-Right-left cadence. Next he…
Currents of Culture
…like libraries, farms, and, of course, museums. “Coming to Connecticut I was afraid of homogeneity,” says Anna Swinbourne. “But I discovered that there is incredible diversity here, combined with the…
Central Watershed Outings: Hidden Gems of the Wild and Scenic Westfield River
…the East Branch, 16 miles of the West Branch, 13 miles of the Middle Branch, and 20 miles of headwater tributary streams and brooks. These waterways support diverse fish communities,…
From the Publisher:
…Major with 28 years of service. She has two combat tours to Iraq and had many assignments in leadership positions, culminating with her last military career assignment as the Command…
Estuary for Young Readers
…before it comes up the river.” It’s freezing cold out here. My third day on sundown watch for the flag thief at the Academy. I crouch down, real low, out…
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The Shad Spirit
…along the old truss railroad bridge. You imagine some of the busy commuters on their way between Boston and New York looking up from their laptops to refresh themselves with…
Wildlife Wonders: Here Come the Monarchs
Here Come the Monarchs \n\n By Bill Hobbs\n\n Monarch butterfly. Image credit: Ingrid Feddersen. Each fall, as we all know, tens of thousands of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) fly from…
Moose
Moose\n\n An Endearing Symbol of the Wild North\n\n By John Buck\n\n Moose comes from the Algonquin word Mooswa, meaning “the one who strips twigs.” To fulfill its life functions, the…
Naulakha
…homes along the Connecticut River. Visit www.landmarktrustusa.org and for reservations contact at (802) 254-6868 or info@landmarktrustusa.org. One of the bedrooms inside Naulakha. Images Credits: Wikimedia Commons CC0 (book cover), Daderot…
Tour de Lyme
…2023 Tour de Lyme is set for Sunday, June 4. For more information about participating, volunteering, or donating, visit www.tourdelyme.org.\n\n A little tandem power never hurts in the Tour de…
Connecticut Waters
…& Waterways was published April 9, 2021, by Globe Pequot, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. For a list of places that sell the book, visit www.carynbdavis.com/books-+-writing/where-to-buy-/1\n\n…