…soaring, birding, and delightfully-boring raft trips, may be unrivalled. On top of that, the inns and B&Bs waiting in every nook and cranny of the watershed provide all the comforts…
What’s for Dinner?
…Northeast population (85 percent) between 1966 and 1985 of the bobwhite quail, largely due to habitation degradation. Quail come in various sizes and flavors, ranging from the mild, soft, and…
Kari’s Big Swim: Diving in to Promote Clean Water
…collective obligation to its care. At 56, Kari is the only person known to have performed this feat. Given her background, none of this comes as a surprise. She began…
Below the Surface- Ugly is Good
…bad reputation that comes from its invasion of the Great Lakes, enabled in the mid-1800s by diversions from the Hudson and/or Susquehanna rivers associated with the construction of the Erie…
Conte Corner: New Column Starts with Summer Issue
…to some of the most intact forested landscapes in New England and to 396 communities where approximately 2.4 million people reside, 84 percent of whom live in cities. This landscape…
Gardening for Good- Lawn Care We Can Live With
…the advice coming from UConn scientists who are nutrient experts and concerned about water quality is to apply one-half to one-third less fertilizer than the package recommends. Avoid combination products,…
What’s for Dinner? – Turkey Pot Pie
…found in Connecticut, none in Massachusetts and New Hampshire by 1854. The wild turkey comeback began during the depression with a combination of efforts, including taxes on arms and ammunition…
Tales of a Connecticut River Ferryman’s Son #2
…ferry the New York mail pouch to Old Lyme.” “Look. It’s an ad for a company called The Pony Express. They’re looking for riders to sign up now to start…
What’s For Dinner?
…few problems—once again threatened the oyster population. Fortunately, the 21st century brings with it a steady comeback because of the new seeding and farming methods and pollution control. There are…
What’s for Dinner?
…century and sold primarily to immigrants. Now, Pekin duck, most commonly referred to as Long Island Duck, is enjoyed worldwide. Annual production in the US is 31 million. The Pekin…
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…
What’s for Dinner? Apple Cider Braised Chicken
…Preheat the oven to 350°. Pat the chicken pieces dry, which will help them with browning. Generously salt and pepper both sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a…
Science & Conservation on the Connecticut River
…Pads, but they are not! The aquatic plant known as Trapa natans has the unfortunate common name of water chestnut, leading people who are first hearing about it to think…
Recreation on the Connecticut River
…of trip becomes a reality— paddling down our Connecticut River Text and photos by Emily Dixon I know the mouth of the Connecticut River well. My commute between my parents’…
The Lost Continents of the Connecticut River
…of the ancient past possible. The different plates have come together into giant supercontinents at least four times, along with countless other collisions, subductions, and frictions. The Connecticut River Valley’s…
Nature’s Heart
…life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come…
SAVE THE DATE
Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s Connecticut Land Conservation Conference March 25, 2023 Wesleyan University The conference promises dynamic training and networking opportunities for the land conservation community. Land trusts are important…