Rivers Alliance
of Connecticut
Connecticut's United Voice for River Conservation

Home

Events

2008 Horseshoe Crab Population Census and Migration Study Training Sessions ( Event Date: May 14, 2008 ) Willimantic River Alliance Experienced Paddler Slide Presentation ( Event Date: May 15, 2008 ) Fourth Annual Still River Greenway and Waterway Cleanup ( Event Date: May 17, 2008 ) NEIWPCC's 19th Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Conference ( Event Date: May 19, 2008 ) Strategies for Funding Open Space: A Workshop for Southeastern Connecticut municipal officials and the land trust community ( Event Date: May 22, 2008 ) Thinking Beyond The STORM: A Workshop On The Storage And Treatment Of Runoff In Municipalities ( Event Date: June 4, 2008 ) CONNECTICUT WATERSHED CONSERVATION NETWORK CONFERENCE ( Event Date: June 13, 2008 ) The Thames River Basin Partnership Floating Workshop ( Event Date: June 13, 2008 ) BIG BUGS Exhibit at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods ( Event Date: July 13, 2008 ) NOFA Summer Conference ( Event Date: August 8, 2008 ) FLOW 2008:Interdisciplinary Solutions to Flow Problems ( Event Date: October 7, 2008 ) SOUNDWATERS BUSINESS & ENVIRONMENT SPEAKER SERIES ( ) Other Event Calendars

---

2008 Horseshoe Crab Population Census and Migration Study Training Sessions

Volunteers Needed for 2008 Horseshoe Crab Population Census and Migration Study Every year from May until late July, horseshoe crabs appear on local beaches to spawn and lay eggs. In recent years, the populations have been in decline, potentially affecting the ecosystem of Long Island Sound and the Eastern Seaboard. Project Limulus monitors the changes in horseshoe crab population and migration patterns to help determine the cause of this behavior. We need your help to count and tag horseshoe crabs in CT, RI, and NY. Volunteers can attend a local training session and leave with the equipment and knowledge necessary to participate in this important scientific study. Please join us. For more information call 203-365-7577 or visit www.projectlimulus.org Training Sessions: May 14 Audubon Center in Greenwich 7:00-9:00 PM Norwalk May 14 & May 17 Maritime Aquarium 7:00-9:00 PM Fairfield May 17 Public Library 9:30-11:00 AM Essex May 14 CT. River Museum 7:00-9:00 PM Groton May 14 Project Oceanology 7:00-9:00 PM RSVP for these training sessions by calling 203-365-7577 or via email info@projectlimulus.org Project Limulus Sacred Heart University 5151 Park Avenue Fair_eld, CT 06825 203-365-7577 info@projectlimulus.org www.projectlimulus.org
Event Date: May 14, 2008

For more information go to

(posted May 2, 2008, number 19)

---

Willimantic River Alliance Experienced Paddler Slide Presentation

The Willimantic River Alliance (WRA) is proud to sponsor a slide presentation by local canoe and kayak "experienced paddler", Sue Audette on May 15th. Interested members of the public, paddlers, and history buffs are invited to attend this free event about the history of the Old Town Canoe Company, one of the leading North American manufacturers of canoes and kayaks. Many of you know Sue (and husband Vinny) as the owners of Water Works Canoe and Kayak, the great paddlers store which they operated in North Windham and Mansfield. Some know Sue as the author of a book about the history of the Old Town Company, which was printed some ten years ago, for the company's centennial, titled "The Old Town Canoe Company: Our First Hundred Years". Some know Sue as "The Bag Lady", who makes custom covers and accessories for small boats. We all know Sue as funny and entertaining. She will be bringing copies of her book to sell...and autograph...at our request. No need to make a trip to L.L. Bean to buy a copy! So plan on attending Thursday evening at 7:30 pm, May 15th at the Buchanan Center auditorium in the Mansfield Library on RT 89 in Mansfield Center, CT. Old Town Tales Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008 Time: 7:30 PM Place: Buchanan Center next to the Mansfield Library Sponsor: Willimantic River Alliance Details: Presentation by local paddling expert and author, Sue Audette, about the 110-year history of the Old Town Company, a premier canoe/kayak maker, and new developments in paddling equipment. For information, call 455-0532. Directions: Mansfield Library is in Mansfield Center (on Rt. 89 a half-mile from junction with Rt. 195). For more information call: Meg Reich, Vice President, Willimantic River Alliance,860-455-0532 or visit our website at: www.willimanticriver.org
Event Date: May 15, 2008

For more information go to http://www.willimanticriver.org/news_events/events/oldtowntales.html

(posted May 2, 2008, number 16)

---

Fourth Annual Still River Greenway and Waterway Cleanup

On Saturday May 17, 2008 as part of National River Cleanup Week The Outing Club is sponsoring our Fourth Annual Still River Cleanup Project of a six mile section of The Still River Greenway and Waterway. The cleanup will involve a six mile long area clean up of the Still River starting at the Courtyard by Marriott in Danbury, working north to the Four Corners in Brookfield. Presently we are looking for volunteers not only to help with the clean-up, but also those with first aid certification, and trucks for hauling trash. We are also looking for donations to help offset the cost of feeding volunteers, purchasing equipment, and other expected expenses. To volunteer for the cleanup or make a donation - contact the Outing Club at 203-482-1295 or via email GRASSRTS@HOTMAIL by May 9, 2008.
Date: Saturday May 17, 2008
Time: Starting At 7:30 am
Location: Still River – Danbury Connecticut
Event Date: May 17, 2008

(posted April 28, 2008, number 8)

---

NEIWPCC's 19th Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Conference

The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission's (NEIWPCC) 19th Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Conference, Progress Through Partnerships: Collaborating to Protect Our Watersheds, will be held May 19-21, 2008, at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, Connecticut. This year's conference is cosponsored by NEIWPCC and Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection in cooperation with the NPS Programs of the New England States, New York State, and EPA Regions I and II. Since 1990, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), in partnership with its member states, has been coordinating the Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Conference, the premier forum in our region for sharing information and improving communication on NPS pollution issues and projects. The three-day conference brings together all those in New England and New York State involved in NPS pollution management, including participants from state, federal, and municipal governments, private sector, academia, and watershed organizations.
Event Date: May 19, 2008

For more information go to http://www.neiwpcc.org/npsconference/

(posted May 12, 2008, number 9)

---

Strategies for Funding Open Space: A Workshop for Southeastern Connecticut municipal officials and the land trust community

Join The Trust for Public Land for this free workshop: Strategies for Funding Open Space: A Workshop for Southeastern Connecticut municipal officials and the land trust community WHEN: Thursday, May 22nd, 9 am to 12 pm WHERE: U Conn - Avery Point Campus Marine Science Building - Seminar Room 103 1080 Shennecossett Rd, Groton CT Join us to learn how to enhance your conservation program and create new funds for the protection of open space priorities. Participants will learn how local funds can leverage state, federal, and private sources; what financing techniques have been successful both nationwide and in Connecticut, with an emphasis on bonding; and how civic leaders and municipal officials can directly support these conservation efforts. Program includes: Welcoming remarks from Mayor Harry Watson, Groton Brief address from State Senator Andrew Maynard First hand experience from Southeastern CT municipal officials and conservation leaders who have implemented successful open space programs Keynote Speaker: Matt Zieper, Research Director, The Trust for Public Land's National Conservation Finance Program For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lisa Bassani at The Trust for Public Land 203-777-7367 ext 5 or lisa.bassani@tpl.org Funding for this workshop provided in part by the Community Foundation for Southeastern Connecticut
Event Date: May 22, 2008

For more information go to

(posted May 2, 2008, number 18)

---

Thinking Beyond The STORM: A Workshop On The Storage And Treatment Of Runoff In Municipalities

The Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District and Department of Planning are presenting a one-day "technical" workshop on ways to manage stormwater runoff to both protect and improve water quality and lessen the degree of flooding by controlling excessive runoff. "Thinking Beyond The STORM: A Workshop On The Storage And Treatment Of Runoff In Municipalities" will be held June 4, 2008 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. This workshop will benefit government- and private-sector planners, engineers, landscape architects, environmental scientists, and other professional staff. For information about registration, visit: www.westchestergov.com/planning/environmental/STORMworkshopFlyer6_08.pdf
Event Date: June 4, 2008

For more information go to www.westchestergov.com/planning/environmental/STORMworkshopFlyer6_08.pdf

(posted May 2, 2008, number 17)

---

CONNECTICUT WATERSHED CONSERVATION NETWORK CONFERENCE

The next watershed conservation network conference is scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2008, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm, at Northeast Utilities, Berlin, CT.
We have a couple of exciting presentations which include: green building & water conservation/protection, Governor Rell's Responsible Growth Task Force, and medications in our rivers and how we can mitigate impacts. In addition, we will have the latest environmental legislative news including info. on riverfront protection, bottle bill, wetlands, watershed lands protection, and so forth.
If you have an announcement you would like to make and would like to be added to the agenda, please let us know as soon as possible.
As soon as the agenda is finalized, we will post it along with directions.
Event Date: June 13, 2008

For more information go to http://www.cwcnetwork.org/CWCN/cwcn.cfm?page=main.htm&title=Welcome%20to%20the%20Connecticut%20Watershed%20Conservation%20Network

(posted March 25, 2008, number 5)

---

The Thames River Basin Partnership Floating Workshop

The Thames River Basin Partnership is continuing its “Floating Workshop” series with their eighth annual event this year on Friday afternoon, June 13, 2008. In the past, we have focused on a variety of issues from water quality, coastal access and upper watershed impacts on the lower Thames estuary. Last year, we took a bus tour up the Shetucket River presenting a migrating fish’s point of view. This year we are pleased to offer a workshop we are calling “The Natchaug Watershed Basin, Water For People and Nature”. The workshop will start out at the Mansfield Community Center, where our keynote speaker, Mark Smith, will speak about The Nature Conservancy’s Sustainable Waters Program. After this indoor presentation, we will relocate to the US Army Corp of Engineers managed Mansfield Hollow Lake (also known as Naubesatuck Lake) for a continuation of the program on the water. We will learn about the history of the lake, how it is used and managed for people and nature; strategies that can be employed to protect all our favorite water resources and the synergy that the Thames River Basin Partnership can provide at the watershed level. Learn about the value of conservation buffers around water resources; the function of large forested areas not only as potential timber land and wildlife habitat, but also for the aquifer and watershed services they offer; how to use Connecticut Greenway Status as part of a resource protection strategy; how to protect our waters from non-native species; and fishery and special land habitat initiatives in the region. Even a tour of the inside of the Mansfield Hollow Dam is being offered. To register for this event, please return a completed registration form with $25 to cover our workshop expenses. Please indicate if you will be providing your own canoe or kayak, or if you need to reserve space in one we will provide. Limited space is also available aboard motorized boats for those who prefer not to paddle. After the workshop, enjoy networking time with representatives of our Partner organizations, along with light refreshments.
Event Date: June 13, 2008

For more information go to http://www.thamesriverbasinpartnership.org/Floating%20Workshop%20VIII.htm

(posted May 2, 2008, number 13)

---

BIG BUGS Exhibit at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods

They’re back, they’re fascinating, and they’re newsworthy! David Rogers’ BIG BUGS Exhibit and Web-of-life Extravaganza lands at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods in Framingham, Massachusetts, July 12-October 31, 2008 We’re bringing back “the BUGS” by popular demand, and I hope you can help spread the word about this “Don’t Miss” event and the important ideas behind it. With festivals each weekend, crafts, pollinator updates, classes, family fun, music, and an inside view of, “the little things that run the world, ” there is a BIG story to tell-and a lot of buzz to create, with your help. Please view the story and images at our online press kit at http://www.newfs.org/press/press-releases/2008-releases-psas/big-bugs-2008-press-kit/
Event Date: July 13, 2008

For more information go to http://www.newfs.org/press/press-releases/2008-releases-psas/big-bugs-2008-press-kit/

(posted May 2, 2008, number 20)

---

NOFA Summer Conference

NOFA Summer Conference, UMass, Amherst. August 8-10, 2008 The NOFA Summer Conference Committee is pleased to announce announce our Keynote Speaker for Friday evening, Dr. Arden Andersen. Holistic medical practitioner, expert in human and agricultural nutrition, author, and educator, Dr. Andersen will share with us his extensive knowledge on the link between healthy agricultural practices and healthy people.
Event Date: August 8, 2008

For more information go to http://www.nofamass.org/conferences/s2008/index.php

(posted May 2, 2008, number 15)

---

FLOW 2008:Interdisciplinary Solutions to Flow Problems

FLOW 2008 Interdisciplinary Solutions to Flow Problems San Antonio, Texas October 7-9, 2008 Build collaborative decision-making skills in a session with Professor Larry Susskind of Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation. Learn about creative, interdisciplinary tools and approaches to instream flow problem-solving. Explore the latest developments in instream flow science, policy and public dialogue. Showcase your company or organization to hundreds of conference participants with an exhibit booth. Submit a poster featuring new instream flow science, policy or collaborative case studies. Share instream flow experiences and develop problem-solving strategies with professionals from a variety of sectors and disciplines. Participate in one of three concurrent pre-conference technical workshops (October 6th). Register early to save money, ensure onsite lodging, participate in a pre-conference survey and receive a free copy of Professor Susskind’s latest book!
Event Date: October 7, 2008

For more information go to http://www.instreamflowcouncil.org/flow2008/index.htm

(posted May 2, 2008, number 21)

---

SOUNDWATERS BUSINESS & ENVIRONMENT SPEAKER SERIES

January-June 2008 Mark Your Calendar, Save the Dates, and Plan on Attending! SoundWaters has organized a timely and relevant series of topics for it's Business and Environment Speaker Series through June 2007. Please see their calendar for these lunchtime and evening reception programs. Please mark your calendar for all the events and plan on attending as many as you can. Reservations preferred: soundbusiness@soundwaters.org or 203-406-3319.

For more information go to http://www.soundwaters.org/busenv/index.shtml

(posted March 3, 2008, number 2)