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.
Partners Comment on Gardners Falls Recreation
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.
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.
CRC Responds to FirstLight’s Proposed Recreation Agreement
Rivers and waterbodies across the country are held in “the public trust,” a core environmental doctrine...
CRC comments on LIHI re-certification of West Springfield Hydroelectric Project
August 19, 2021 Shannon Ames, Executive Director Low Impact Hydropower Institute 1167 Massachusetts Avenue, Office 407 Arlington, MA 02476 Re: LIHI Project #19
Portage Parades Send Message to FirstLight Power, Great River Hydro
Greenfield, MA – The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC), Appalachian Mountain Club, American Whitewater and other recreation partners thank everyone who participated in last weekend’s
Hydropower Companies Need a Real Recreation Plan for the 21st Century
Hydroelectric companies are required to provide recreation amenities as compensation for using the public’s water to generate power. Some of FirstLight and Great River
CRC testimony in support of MA S.560, An Act Establishing an Office of Outdoor Recreation
Statement of Andrea Donlon, River Steward Connecticut River Conservancy Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture May 18, 2021 S.560, An Act
CRC testimony on MA S.560, An Act Establishing the Office of Outdoor Recreation
Statement of Andrea Donlon, River Steward, Connecticut River Conservancy Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture May 18, 2021 S.560,
Connecticut River Paddlers’ Trail Smartphone App Official Launch
Just in time to celebrate World Water Day, CRC and partners are excited to announce the new CT River Paddlers' Trail smartphone app! Be the