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