The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center , a branch of the Connecticut Audubon Society, is an environmental education center that hosts a variety of programs for schools , as well as for the public. Check their events page for birding trips, presentations, and other exciting outings. A collection of maps compiled by the Connecticut River Watershed Council show boating access points, detailed sections, and broad overviews of the entire Connecticut River watershed.
Field Notes. Some parts of the beaches are only privately accessible, while others are closed off seasonally to respect bird nesting habitats. Signage is available to make this clear. The Connecticut River can flow quite fast—always be aware of your surroundings and take precautions when swimming or boating.
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Other CT Humanities Programs. We could not locate your form. E-News Subscribe. It is home to many wildlife species, including bear, moose, bobcat, wild turkey, bald eagle, trout, shad, and 10 federally threatened or endangered species. The Connecticut River like many rivers has been recovering from an industrial legacy that wrought more than a century of damage.
Aged infrastructure that can only be remediated incrementally due to monumental costs continues to deliver pollutants that result in downstream impacts. This includes some Though some of the largest combined sewer overflows CSOs have been eliminated and associated contamination reduced by half in the past 15 years, bacteria levels during storm events remain unsafe for swimming and boating. Combined sewers are located in the region's poorest communities which have already seen repeated rate hikes to help cover some of these clean up costs.
Congressional earmarks, which had been another important source of funding for these capital intensive projects, are no longer available. Financial pressures are compounded as communities also strive to improve stormwater management, further reducing water quality impacts.
At the same time, affordability and accessibility give the Connecticut River Valley a high potential for economic development and rapid growth. It is projected that with current trends, , acres within the watershed will be converted from rural to exurban by
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