The Most Dangerous Animal in America

…because barberry and ticks come back,” says Williams. That research is proving valuable for homeowners, land trusts, and sanctuaries. Many state resource agencies claiming to be “stewards of the landscape”…

One Photograph- Last Stand

…phrases—the comedian’s pregnant pause, the setup for the goofy come-what-may: an absurd nasal ank perhaps, or kook—and in part because the phrases are so playfully inventive, and so conversational. Here!…

The Connecticut River Raft Race

…is creativity. The main object is fun, hijinks, and laughter; the race rules tamp down any temptations to overdo it with common sense safety precautions. The race is real, though,…

Deerfield River

…straightening, a common practice throughout the watershed, further impacted hydrology and natural communities by causing unnaturally high flows, habitat degradation, flooding, erosion, and sedimentation. Whitewater rafters. Hydroelectric development began in…

The Falls

…it slides over the precipice. David Leff is an award-winning essayist, poet, and former deputy commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. His website: www.davidkleff.com\n\n Image Credit: Getty Images/connerscott1.\n\n…

Wildlife Wonders: Green Herons

…gone forever. Bill Hobbs is a contributing writer for Estuary magazine and welcomes your comments. He can be reached at whobbs246@gmail.com.\n\n Photos courtesy of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science.\n\n…

The Connecticut River’s Tranquility

…will not want to miss any of them nor opportunities both to benefit from and to help nature in the Connecticut River Valley. [1] Bromage, Erin S., https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them [2] Adams,…

The Secret Bog

…and felt the cold come through. All set: I burrowed in under the focusing cloth, composed and focused, and then recomposed, refocused, and set aperture and shutter speed; then took…

The Hartford Wits & the World They Made

…century later, the Wits would be largely forgotten, thought to be “unreadable,” and embarrassing examples of “epic pomp.” This is fairly common for literary movements, and the second one in…

Below the Surface- Behold the Mighty Minnow

…small, notwithstanding our example of the carp, which was introduced from Europe over 150 years ago. The carp’s close relative, the goldfish, is also a minnow. We’ve commented in earlier…

From the Publisher:

…Major with 28 years of service. She has two combat tours to Iraq and had many assignments in leadership positions, culminating with her last military career assignment as the Command…

Estuary for Young Readers #13

…that all the time, which is why I knew to stay quiet and not interrupt or try to say something or ask a question while the Lieutenant was working things…

Plant a Tree Help a Fish

…natural fiber based, biodegradable erosion-control matting are all that remain after the completion of a project to repair erosion damage, create habitat, and protect recreational trails on Bissell Brook in…

Thermal Refuges

…River. In 2016, similar actions were taken. But many fear that such hot, dry summers may be more common and there may come a time when permanent thermal refuges will…

Estuary for Young Readers #11

…upper deck, leaving no space for a fellow to come up out of the hold and get a breath of fresh air. The Quartermaster complained of not having enough hay…

Gardening for Good- The Best Time to Garden

…dunes, were not always so abundant, or robust. In fact, there was a time when this plant was barely noticeable as a member of our native marsh plant community. Fall…