Monthly newspaper column about the River and its many related topics, written by River Steward David Deen.
At the 2017 River Network River Rally conference in Grand Rapids, MI former CRC River Steward David Deen was recognized as the River Hero
We have been reading and hearing a lot about dams lately. There is the recent story about rehabilitation of the Bennington, VT dams, the proposed
A common question when someone sees their first littering of freshwater mussel shells at the edge of the Connecticut River or one of its tributaries,
The American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is a peculiar fish. First, although eels breathe with gills underwater, they can survive out of water for several hours
An important statewide, intense, and lengthy process to protect the waters of Vermont just ended. It started 18 months ago with the passage of Act
Most people do not like sea lampreys even though they have never seen one. The fish have a bad reputation as an invasive species in
Ding, ding, ding, ding: the start bell for river season rang on Memorial Day and the Connecticut River Watershed Council asks all river users to
River advocates often refer to rivers, streams, and lakes as being part of a watershed. We use the word because we are familiar with the
Three great rivers flow north to south in New England. One is our Connecticut River. The others are the Hudson River, most often thought of
If one were to offer that there was something good about mosquitoes, now would be the time of year to do so since they are
