Dear Friends, We want to speak directly to the growing concerns about the use of herbicides—specifically diquat—to manage the spread of the Connecticut River strain of hydrilla. Let’s be clear from the start: We are not here to dismiss or invalidate anyone’s concerns. These concerns… Read more »
Posts Categorized: CT Rivers News
Statement on Hydrilla Management
It has come to the attention of a group of nonprofit and Connecticut state partners who have been working for years to address the spread of hydrilla, an aquatic invasive species, that a video and petition were released that offers an inaccurate representation of the… Read more »
The passing of Margaret Miner
It is with incredible sadness that we share the news of the passing of Margaret Miner. She passed away on Sunday, May 5th, peacefully and surrounded by her family. Margaret leaves an incredible legacy through her lifetime of fighting for better environmental policy, environmental… Read more »
Speak up for River Herring! Ask for time/area closures in Amendment 10!
What you need to know and how you can help. Send a letter Comments can be sent to the New England Fisheries Management Council (NEFMC) via email at comments@nefmc.org or by mail addressed to Cate O’Keefe, PhD, Executive Director, New England Fishery… Read more »
Robert Miller: Environmentalists renew fight to limit use of neonicotinoids in CT
Several state-wide groups hosted a conference at Trinity College in Hartford on the danger of neonicotinoids. The conference came as environmental advocates are again pushing the state General Assembly to limit the use in neonicotinoids in Connecticut.Read More
Bass found in a dozen Connecticut lakes contain high levels of mercury, report shows
The good news: Mercury levels in largemouth bass are declining. The bad news: there are still several water bodies in Connecticut with largemouth bass that have unhealthy levels of Mercury and this new data shows that the decline of levels in fish… Read more »
Housatonic River attains Wild and Scenic River status!
41 miles of Housatonic River from CT to Mass deemed ‘Wild & Scenic.’ How this helps protect the river, CT Insider, Jan 26, 2023
Kinneytown Dam: Working for Better Passage for Migratory Fish
Over the past several decades, the Naugatuck River has made a remarkable comeback, with the return of fish, birds, and other wildlife, and an increase in human use. From 1999-2004 five dams were removed from the river. However, currently, there is an ineffective fish… Read more »
Lower Farmington River, Salmon Brook, and the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed attain Wild and Scenic River status!
On February 12, 2019, the Senate approved legislation to designate portions of three New England rivers as “wild and scenic” — including two in Connecticut. CT rivers earn ‘wild and scenic’ designation, CT Post, Feb. 13, 2019