What’s For Dinner? Oyster Fritters

…say that the best oyster in the world comes from the Delta de L’Ebre situated between Barcelona and Valencia, Spain. The saltiness of the Mediterranean combines with the sweetness of…

Wildlife Wonders: Are Coyotes Living Near You?

…our Fish and Game Departments. Bill Hobbs is a contributing nature writer and columnist for Estuary magazine. He lives in Stonington, Connecticut, and can be reached for comments at whobbs246@gmail.com.\n\n…

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What’s For Dinner? Spring Asparagus Two Ways

This article appears in the Spring 2024 issue\n\n Spring Asparagus Two Ways\n\n By Melody Tierney\n\n Welcome to spring! It’s such a delicious time of the year. But of course, every…

From the Publisher- On My Mind…

…of identifying troubling or encouraging trends. “Buying local” is an increasingly popular theme consistent with healthier food and combatting climate change. Thousands of children each year are provided with instruction,…

Plant a Tree Help a Fish

…Conservancy A 2006 report by the Trust for Public Land described the watershed’s forests: The Connecticut River watershed is nearly 80 percent forested, an extraordinary number considering that it may…

It’s All About the River’s Water Quality

…of 1984. “Voluntary compliance” was replaced with “mandatory compliance with penalties.” The die was cast. Industries, farms, and individuals made the necessary investments. The Connecticut River rose from a Class…

Conte Corner- Friends of Conte

…focus to: enhanced interagency coordination at all levels of government; the promotion of public/private partnerships; and underserved communities throughout the Watershed. So a couple of things you might keep in…

Blog

…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)….

Announcement

…Scenic Coordinating Committee, and Riley Doherty, environmental program director for the committee, stand on a footbridge over the Eight Mile River in the Patrell Preserve in East Haddam, CT. Image…

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…

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…

Great American Outdoors Act

…greeted enthusiastically by those who enjoy nature and the outdoors. The new legislation has two components. The first part “established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund.” This…

In Awe of the Osprey

…with humans unusually easily, preferring to erect their impressive stick nests on structures like man-made platforms, ship masts, electrical poles, cell towers, and bell buoys. The nesting cycle can be…

Made You Look

…bronze symphony that took fourteen years to complete. I have seen the “original” on Boston Common, and another “copy” in the Smithsonian, as well as smaller versions in other museums….

Wildlife Wonders

…nature columnist for The Day in New London, CT. He is a resident of Stonington and lifelong wildlife enthusiast. For comments, he can be reached at whobbs246@gmail.com. Getty Images, twigymuleford…

Migrating Under a Microscope

…Service is named. Conte was a powerful committee chairman who lobbied tirelessly to direct federal dollars to his western Massachusetts home district. He was a committed conservationist and ardent supporter…

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