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Gateway Commission River Excursion

The Gateway Commission in October 2024 sponsored a boat cruise north up the Connecticut River from Essex to near Gillette’s Castle, and then back south….

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section of bridge close up
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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