…was an executive at the aerospace company and hooked up Reneson with a job. The work paid bills but was not satisfying. He took a risk and started freelancing wildlife…
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…
Cleaning up the Connecticut River Junk
…of antique carriages and sleighs restored to mint condition (www.ransomfarm.com). David Wordell has produced the definitive documentary of Selden Island. Estuary plans to feature more of Wordell’s work in future…
The Garden
…high resolution that was relatively rare decades ago, but which resolution is more common in the digital age. View cameras are the subject of William Burt’s regular column in this…
Qwannitucket
…Indigenous community made up of Natives from around this region… Maheekanew (aka Mohegan), Podunks, and Wagunks, or River people from the numerous communities up and down the valley within and…
Kelsey Wentling- CT River Conservancy River Steward
…the test sites on her GPS, drawing water samples into a long test tube, and recording her findings for submission to a database that tracks the health of the river….
Gardening for Good: What You Can Do in Your Own Backyard on Behalf of the Planet
…the road, comprise a lot of territory, and can collectively provide habitat for all manner of species. They can also link yards, neighborhoods and communities to provide important—even essential—pathways for…
Paddling Home from School
…the mouth of the Connecticut River well. My commute between my parents’ houses was faster by water than car, crossing the channel from North Cove in Essex to head to…
Paddling Home from School
…well. My commute between my parents’ houses was faster by water than car, crossing the channel from North Cove in Essex to head to the protected Lord’s Cove in Old…
Following the Fishers in Connecticut
…by two closely watched indicators: actual sightings and tagged pelts from trappers. In 2018, for example, only 17 fishers were sighted in the entire state, compared with 174 in 2005;…
People
…key people behind current efforts to preserve the river and their work to enhance our river experience.\n\n From Dream to Long Table Farm September 1, 2024 It all started over…
Crossing the Bar
…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…
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…
Wildlife Wonders: Blue Jays
…eggs for centuries, and still small birds thrive; their reproductive rate is geared high enough to absorb such losses,” Peterson said. Finally, how do you attract blue jays to your…
Lifestyle
…tomatoes freshly picked from the garden…. Read More New Community Park Coming to the Riverfront March 1, 2024 Moments after we stepped out of our car and began to take…
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…
Past Issues
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW OWNERSHIP, SAME MISSION
…only be done via greater collaboration among non-profits and government entities. A story in the Summer 2022 issue, “Turn and Face the River: Building a Watershed Collaborative for Future Communities,”…
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.”…