…will entertain at least a small community. Yet the bird is often equally at home within lush stands of sedges (Carex spp.), bulrush (Scirpus), wild rice (Zizania), and other tall-stemmed…
VENTURE SMITH’S LONG STRUGGLE
…Stonington merchant named Oliver Smith, allowed him to work extra to earn his freedom. Later, this practice would become less common, but in 18th century New England, it was possible,…
Brattleboro Hinsdale Bridge
…classrooms, apartments, and a cafe. A comprehensive long-term downtown plan, released by the Brattleboro Planning Commission in 2021, prioritizes improving public spaces, greenways, and access for pedestrians and cyclists. Several…
New Community Park Coming to the Riverfront
…Family Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. The state Bond Commission provided funding for developing public access and the trail connection via the Capital Region Development Authority and…
The Hartford Christmas Bird Count
…species in places few people associate with nature. Being part of a 120-year-old project of community science felt good. Just one or a few Christmas counts doesn’t explain much, Kaplan…
Ferries of the River
…as well. Soon, railroads were competing with steamers for passenger and freight business. Just as bridges were more reliable than ferries, trains were more dependable than steamboats. Steamboat lines fought…
Below the Surface: Spawning Below the Surface
This article appears in the Summer 2024 issue\n\n \n\n Spawning Below the Surface \n\n By Steve Gephard and Sally Harold \n\n Yellow Perch eggs are encased in long gelatinous strands…
Underwater Frenzy
…Environmental Protection Fisheries Division. He continues to work in the field as an independent consultant. Sally Harold is an independent consultant for various fish passage and habitat restoration projects. Previously…
Below the Surface: Tunneling for Cleaner Water
…of the waste and runoff. These are called combined sewer systems, and many riverside communities have them. Those STPs have limited processing capacity, and in order to prevent the sewage…
Estuary for Young Readers #14
…told the room full of citizens of Saybrook that they should wait to ask their questions or make a comment until I had finished my remarks. I cleared my throat…
Wildlife Wonders- In Awe of White-Tailed Deer
…nature column for the “Times” portion of The Day newspaper in New London, CT, and is a regular columnist with Estuary magazine. He can be reached for comments at whobbs246@gmail.com.\n\n…
Dam Removals
…field as an independent consultant. Sally Harold is an independent consultant for various fish passage and habitat restoration projects. Previously she worked as a fish restoration project manager for The…
Wild & Scenic Eightmile River
…who is the program director for the committee. She and environmental program coordinator Riley Doherty interact with local communities in a variety of ways, directly and indirectly. The committee budget,…
Celebrating Microcultures
…River valley, like Manchester Community College, have helped Centerbrook shape the academic architecture of New England. Image Credits: Getty Images/Apostrophes (blue background), Jeff Goldberg/ESTO (Manchester Community College), and Derek Hayn/Centerbrook…
Spice up Your Home Landscape
…cultivars, such as “Tom’s Compact,” “16 Candles,” and “Hummingbird” that make this plant suitable for foundation plantings where height is a consideration. Combined with other native landscaping shrubs, Summersweet offers…
Invasive Plants – Oriental Bittersweet
…Energy and Environmental Protection had posted on its website the plea to “Consider Alternatives When Decorating this Season,” reminding the public that a 2004 state law now prohibits the “moving,…
Celebratory Ecology- My Appreciation of the Brant
My Appreciation of the Brant \n\n A Demure but Heroic Little Sea Goose\n\n By Paul Spitzer\n\n Image Credit: Courtesy of Chris Bosak—www.birdsofnewengland.com. I write to share my observations and questions,…
The Connecticut- Meet the River
…a degree in interior design from Wentworth Institute of Technology. Edie has worked as a graphic designer, book illustrator, and commissioned artist, and works with wood, paper, and textiles. www.twiningdesign.com…
Gardening for Good: Rethinking Weeds
This article appears in the Summer 2024 issue\n\n Rethinking Weeds: You won’t find these plants at your local nursery\n\n Story and Photos by Judy Preston\n\n “What’s in a name? That…
stories
…because the life and health of the river has come a long way in the past 50 years. You can turn the pages of our first edition from the link…