Watery Wilderness

…to the campground. The estimate for this trip is 8 to 10 hours, but we completed it in 7 without rushing. Tara Schatz is a freelance writer and photographer with…

My Connecticut River, cont…

…benefits in the areas of conservation research, environmental education, training for coastal decision makers, and environmental stewardship. Of particular value is the NERR system’s extensive library of knowledge, applications, tools,…

Conte Corner: Celebrating Trees

…arrives, we’re celebrating trees and their important—and complex—role in preserving the Connecticut River Watershed. Trees enhance the visual and physical experience of our surroundings, of course. National and state forests…

The Pied Piper of Land Conservation

…of this now ubiquitous organization was anything but certain. Begun by academics who wanted to preserve varied habitats for scientific research, TNC was tiny, broke, and unsure of its mission….

Searching for Spruce Grouse

…and intestinal system undergo an expansion. By doing so, additional space and time are created to break down the nutritional components of their dietary staple. Come spring and summer, grouse…

Become an Environmental Activist

…training in observation, data collection, and recording techniques. Thanks particularly to the efforts of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, citizen science has become most publicized and synonymous with bird population…

Loons

Loons\n\n in Connecticut \n\n By Paul Spitzer\n\n An adult common loon floats in the water on a lake in Maine. Image Credit: Christopher Zajac. I saw my first common loon…

Let’s Go

…preview will be from 5:00–6:00 p.m. The Live Auction at 6:00 p.m. will be followed by Dinner, $50 per person. Reservation forms are available at: ctriversalmon.org. For questions, email: info@ctriversalmon.org.\n\n…

Become an Environmental Activist (Part 2)

…species elimination stemming bird population decline organic farming, community gardening environmentally compatible recreation living shorelines wetlands reclamation resiliency to sea level rise environmental education mentoring of the next generation of…

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…

Know Your Crayfish

…They just come in a small size package, and for most of the species, they live in freshwater systems including throughout the Connecticut River watershed. Crayfish are correctly deemed a…

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Reclaiming the Marsh

RECLAIMING THE MARSH One resident’s fight against an invasion By Bill Hobbs Rich Snarski examines Phragmites australis, also known as the common reed, in Lord Cove along the Connecticut River…

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…

New Reserve

…their complex of marshes are home to a unique variety of plants, fish, birds, and other wildlife. In addition to their economic and recreational value to coastal communities, estuaries provide…

Team Drive

…in Northampton, Massachusetts, rowed in dresses and bloomers. The focus tended to be on form, posture, and timing. Now, the team is as competitive as they come. The dresses are…