Freshwater Mussels: an indicator species
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: a peculiar fish
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
RAPS-not a new slang word
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
Sea Lamprey: The Ancient Fish
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
Watersheds: their own places
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
A Tale of Three Great Rivers
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
Table Top Standoff
Being an incurable over the side of bridges watcher for 50 years can lead to some entertaining events that unfold while peering into the water.
The Class of 2018
The Class of 2018 does not refer to a graduation class from one of our area schools, but instead refers to licenses that the Federal
Frazil, Anchor, and Rime
It is 90o F outside today and although this is just the end of summer and there has been no ice forming on our river,
Just let them grow
You have seen the situation: someone removes the trees and bushes along the edge of the water where the landowner, intent on building a new