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Commission Supports Haddam Land Trust Property Purchase

The Connecticut River Gateway Commission voted at its February 23, 2023 meeting to provide $5,000 to the Haddam Land Trust to assist in its pending…

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Commission 50 Anniversary
Tom Gezo

Key Dates to Recognize During the Connecticut River Gateway Commission’s 50th Anniversary

In Connecticut, the first signs of organized opposition to the idea of the National Park came from the town of Lyme where fear was expressed…

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light from the towns and residents seen on the shoreline
Misha Semënov-Leiva

New Standard Addresses Light Pollution

Excessive night lighting has been shown to affect our health and dramatically harm nature, and have a devastating effect on wildlife, especially on birds. Light…

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Connecticut River Rail Bridge by Greg Futoma

Connecticut River Bridge Replacement

The Connecticut River Bridge, first built in 1907 between the towns of Old Saybrook and Old Lyme, is scheduled for replacement. A new modern and…

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Lower Connecticut River Land Trust

Lower Connecticut River Land Trust Hiking Trail Challenge

Take the trail challenge. Can you hike in 19 different towns through the end of 2023? The Lower Connecticut River Land Trust, in partnership with…

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Old Saybrook Land Trust Working to Protect a Vital Tidal Wetland

The Old Saybrook Land Trust reached an agreement in August 2022 to purchase 11 acres of land on Ayers Point for $297,000. The Connecticut River…

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The salt marsh, creeks, and tidal flats

Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve (CT NERR) Designation

As of Friday, January 14, 2022, the Connecticut NERR (CT NERR) was officially designated by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), becoming the 30th such…

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Phragmites Eradicate
Laurie Rich

The Problem with Phragmites

Many of us admire the tall, tassel-topped marsh grass along our river shores, thinking it is part of the native habitat. But, most likely, we…

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