Currents at the Conservancy: New Leadership and Program Highlights
Connecticut River Conservancy's end-of-year livestream recording, which offers 2023 programs highlights from staff and an introduction from CRC's new Executive Director.
Kari Kastango Has Become the First Person to Swim the Entire Length of the Connecticut River
Connecticut River Conservancy is happy to announce that Board of Trustees member Kari Kastango will soon be the first person to complete a swim of the entire length of the 410-mile Connecticut River.
Sea Lamprey Rescue for Community Science & Conservation
Summary of an impactful sea lamprey rescue with volunteers at the Turners Falls Cabot Station after the canal was drained.
Beaver Brook Dam Removal Project Update
Dam removal and new bridge construction in Wilmington, VT, to restore water quality, reconnect native Brook trout habitat, & improve flood resiliency in Beaver Brook.
Stormwater, Sewage & Water Quality: a Status Update
The Massachusetts portion of the Connecticut River is impacted by four remaining CSO communities, all of which have been working to reduce CSO discharges for decades.
Statement on Floodwaters Around the Connecticut River
Our primary concern at this time is safety. We do not recommend any recreation activity on the river until the rain has subsided and the risk of flood has passed.
18 River Restoration Projects Completed by CRC in 2022
From dam removals to tree planting we take a holistic approach to implementing initiatives that prioritize protecting clean water, restoring natural river flow, and improving wildlife habitat.
CRC Comments on Changes to the Massachusetts Water Management Act
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection –Water Management Program One Winter Street, 5thfloor Boston, MA 02108 Re: Water Resources Management Program
CRC Submits Testimony to Support Sustainable Salt Management in CT
Support for SB 240: An Act Concerning the Use of Sodium Chloride to Mitigate Snow and Ice Accumulation I am writing in support, with
CRC Testifies on Aquatic Invasive Species and Tire Sustainability Legislation in CT
Connecticut River Conservancy Testimony in SUPPORT (with modifications) of HB 5143 An Act Establishing an Office of Aquatic Invasive Species. February 24th, 2022