Mabel Osgood Wright

…who laced up her gaiters to get out in the field and do the hands-on research that made her book, Birdcraft, the first practical guide to the birds of New…

John Ledyard’s Journey

…passion for anthropology and archeology. He developed a deep respect for other cultures, which served him well as he circled the globe in search of knowledge, fortune, and the unknown….

A Witch Hazel Winter

…times of artificial chemical compounds and gene therapy. The E.E. Dickinson Co. heavily marketed their witch hazel products and commissioned advertising photographs frequently. The “Mad Men” of Madison Avenue’s advertising…

Fort River

…Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, named for the late Massachusetts congressman and environmentalist who spearheaded its creation. The refuge, comprised of 18 properties, protects nearly 40,000 acres…

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…they are master storytellers. Our editors are experienced in communicating complex, technical, and scientific matters to a broad audience of people who care deeply about the health and well-being of…

What’s For Dinner?

…in half lengthwise and peel, seed, and grate. Combine grated cucumber with 1 teaspoon of salt and let sit for 15 minutes. Squeeze out liquid and return to clean bowl….

Name Gourmand

…cove where, out with the tide and in, the common mummichog and banded killifish swim. I imagine if I’ve seen a thing— golden club, sweet flag, reed canary grass— its…

Where Science and Faith Intersect

…Celebrate the Connecticut River.” A liturgical event, a special service dedicated to water, was combined with a scientific summary of the status and stewardship of the river. The outdoor service…

River Heroes

…was also on the Connecticut Historical Commission, the Connecticut River Watershed Council, the Middlesex County Revitalization Commission and the board of the Connecticut River Museum. But it was as an…

History

…bridges and more.\n\n Connecticut River Museum at 50 June 1, 2024 During the 1970s the increasingly decrepit Steamboat Dock building at the foot of Main Street in Essex, Connecticut, was…

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…

Estuary for Young Readers #10

…to me. “Come on, Fresh Fish. You look lost. I’ll show you the ropes, we’re all in the same unit.” “Spit! Stop calling me Fresh Fish,” I snapped. “Hey! Easy,…

What’s for DINNER?

…even out the high spots…for at least 8 or up to 24 hours in a shallow baking dish. ♦ To make the marinade, whisk together 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil,…

What’s for Dinner

…1 lemon Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat canola oil in a large, oven safe sauté pan over high heat. Season fish with salt and pepper and place skin side down…

Riverbend Project and
the Mayor of Middletown

…the salmon had fled. The stench made riverfront property undesirable—an opportune place to build highways and railway tracks that physically partitioned humans from the river. But that was then, and…

In the Darnedest Places: Rails

…Bass had the presence of mind to photograph it). When you consider that it’s far the most widespread and common of the rails in much of the US, I guess…

Casting About: The Salmon River

…to locate where it passes under Route 16, about five miles west of Colchester. Turn here onto River Road, and immediately ahead the Comstock Covered Bridge appears, assuring your arrival….

Wildlife Wonders- Red Squirrels

…from predators, most live 3–5 years, or less. Bill Hobbs writes a nature column for The Day newspaper in New London, CT. He can be reached for comments at whobbs246@gmail.com.\n\n…

What’s For Dinner?

…fennel and apples around the pork. Combine whole grain mustard, honey, orange zest, orange juice, and thyme in a bowl and whisk together. Brush the mixture over the pork and…