What Can I Do?
While the Connecticut River Gateway Commission and the eight towns in the Zone are working to preserve the beauty and health of the river valley, your role as a homeowner, builder, architect, arborist, landscaper, realtor or some who enjoys time on and along the river is especially important.
Here are some ways you can help.
Homeowners
As a homeowner, you have an important role in what you do on your property. Professionals can help you realize your plans.
Architects and Builders
Creative options can make a home blend beautifully into the river valley’s environment.
Arborists, Landscapers, and Tree Services
Your expert solutions can please clients and keep neighborhoods scenic.
Realtors
As a local professional, you can explain how protection of the Zone preserves a neighborhood’s attractiveness and maintains property values.
On the Water
Whenever you enjoy the river, please join in keeping it safe and healthy.
All of Us
If you live in one of the eight river valley towns within the Zone, please support efforts to protect the river. A natural, healthy river strengthens local economies.
100s of Years Quarrying Granite in the Lower Connecticut River Valley
With help from the Connecticut River Gateway Commission, the Middlesex Land Trust preserved a quarry in Haddam Neck. The Brainerd Quarry Preserve offers ridgeline paths with breathtaking views of the Connecticut River and Haddam Meadows State Park. In the 18th century, granite blocks were split from outcroppings and sent down the steep hillside to be shipped via the river to New York, Philadelphia, and even New Orleans for construction.