…forced Goodspeed’s Hartford and New York Transportation company into receivership, and the businessman himself died a year later from illness brought on by overwork. At 410 miles, the Connecticut River…
Below the Surface- The “Silver” Eel
…the fish is ready but waiting. Waiting for the fall rains to come to trigger its migration. Even though it is one of the Connecticut River’s largest fish, very few…
Celebratory Ecology- The Forest as Human Sanctuary
…range high and low, from canopy to understory. In a tall old forest, I often need my binoculars to identify canopy leaves. My ears are free of manmade noise—they receive…
Celebratory Ecology- Streamside Walking
…Maple, pollinated in part by spring winds. These are the soft optimistic colors of early spring. When summer comes on, celebratory aquatic insects appear on the water’s surface, and flying…
Farmington River Fun: Recreation for Everyone in the Valley
…serious. “It’s a community through space and time.” Some might want to access that natural community by casting a line for trout. Others might prefer to see it through a…
Up and Over, Clearing Obstacles to Reach Habitat
…mainstem river produce hydroelectricity and therefore are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC’s regulations allow the state and federal natural resource agencies to recommend (“prescribe”) fish passage…
On My Mind: Habitats
…Pope enjoyed when he entertained or just relaxed in the same room with his amazing collection of Monets, Manets, a Cassatt, or a Renoir, an experience that is better realized…
Rail Trails
…and connecting communities, offers guidebooks to rail trails in northern and southern New England, and a comprehensive multi-use trail listing. To learn more, visit railstotrails.org. Angel Falls West River Trail\n\n…
My Forest Romance With Nyssa
…River valley during his formative years as a naturalist and ecologist. He began his Osprey–DDT research as a student at Wesleyan University. He continued his doctoral research on northeastern osprey…
Once Upon an Island
…hauling the bricks out to their island, Brockway Island, an elongated squiggle of land that separates Essex from Lyme on the far shore, like an ungainly comma. They were building…
Gardening for Good
…this fall, we will explore the possibilities and examples of home and community landscapes that take on the challenge: gardens that provide habitats, prevent contaminated water, build the soil, and…
Lying in Wait
…but abundant places for beneficial insects to overwinter. To garden for good—to really combine our love of gardening with our love of nature, to the benefit of both—is a four-season…
A Treasured Refuge Becomes Permanently Protected
…we want to do more of them,” French said. Bill Hobbs is a nature columnist for The Day in New London, CT. For comments, he can be reached at whobbs246@gmail.com….
The Hunter-Conservationist
…town of Topsham, Vermont, but it also includes acreage in Groton, Newbury, and Ryegate. It is one of 100 examples of hunter commitment to wildlife habitat conservation in the state….
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,…
Recreation
…Central Watershed Outings: An Apple a Day September 1, 2024 Visiting scenic orchards of western Massachusetts while enjoying fall foliage, a quintessential New England combination, is a favorite autumn tradition…
Conte Corner: Celebrating Trees
…arrives, we’re celebrating trees and their important—and complex—role in preserving the Connecticut River Watershed. Trees enhance the visual and physical experience of our surroundings, of course. National and state forests…
One Photograph – Woods, Brooks & Early Spring
\n\n Woods, Brooks, & Early Spring\n\n Story and Photo by William Burt\n\n Come June I’d rather be out on the open marshes, or the rolling plains of North Dakota or…
Introducing a Regular Column About Migratory Fish in the Watershed
…runs of the various species of fish combine to create a river almanac, generally predictable in the annual sequence of the fishes’ comings and goings but always with the potential…
Ferries of the River
…the River well into the foreseeable future. Come 2055, 400 years of continuous service between Rocky Hill and Glastonbury will be a commemoration truly worth celebrating. Renwick (Wick) Griswold is…