Showing posts with label Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Coginchaug River

From Jane Brawerman, Executive Director of Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District, Inc.
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Join the fun, be part of a "source-to-sea" effort, and help clean the river! On October 5, 2013, from 9 am to 11 pm, the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District and Middletown Regional Agricultural Science and Technology Center are leading a Coginchaug River cleanup at Veterans Park in Middletown. The cleanup is being held in conjunction with the Connecticut River Source to Sea Cleanup.

The City of Middletown Parks Department has generously offered to contribute gloves, garbage bags and other supplies, and will help by disposing of trash and recyclables. Any additional donations from businesses to help with the cleanup, such as food and drinks for the volunteers, would also be very much appreciated.

Source to Sea Cleanup is an annual four-state community cleanup of the Connecticut River and tributaries coordinated by the Connecticut River Watershed Council. As a volunteer you will be one of thousands working watershed-wide on the same day to clean up our watershed. If you would like to participate as a volunteer or make a donation, please contact the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District at (860) 346-3282, or email.

The Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Middletown, CT, works to conserve the natural resources of towns in the lower Connecticut River watershed and coastal areas. For more information about District technical and educational programs and services, visit our website.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

River Cleanup this Saturday

COME ON! Get your feet wet, your hands dirty, and make the rivers cleaner! 
 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th 2012 

Join thousands of individuals, clubs, troops, students, towns and businesses to clean up the Connecticut River and its tributaries. The Source to Sea Cleanup is a one-day, coordinated effort in four states to highlight a cleaner Connecticut River. We’d love your help! Come to your local CT River watershed cleanup for the COGINCHAUG RIVER at: 

VETERANS PARK 10AM TO 12PM 

hosted by Middletown Regional Agricultural Science and Technology Center 
Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District 
Questions? Contact: Ms. Courtney Johnson, 860.704.4599 ext 4049 

OR 

Ms. Jane Brawerman, 860.346.3282 

Dress for messy work, e.g. boots, long pants, long-sleeved shirt. 
Bring water, extra clothes, and friends and family too!!
Cleanup supplies (trash bags and gloves) will be provided.

A program of the Connecticut River Watershed Council - www.ctriver.org

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Volunteers Needed for Coginchaug River Water Quality Study

Get your feet wet! The Connecticut River Watch Program (CRWP) is looking for water sampling volunteers to assist with our water quality study focused on the Coginchaug River. The study will assist in efforts to identify sources of bacteria to the Coginchaug, a river that has been designated by the state as impaired due to poor water quality.


Water samplers are needed for selected sites on streams in North Guilford, Durham, Middlefield and Middletown. Responsibilities include collecting water samples before 8 a.m. on 10 sample days (all Wednesdays), and delivering them to a nearby drop-off location. Sampling will begin on Wednesday, June 13, and continue every other week until October 17. No experience is necessary—we will train you!  To volunteer or for more information, please contact the Conservation District office at (860) 346-3282.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Meet Your Greens

Welcome to
Meet Your Greens--
Middlesex County's monthly green drinks happy-hour network providing opportunities to make connections and exchange news about environmental issues in Middlesex County. Based on the popular Green Drinks in CT and nationwide, this informal gathering of people drawn from the community, nonprofit groups and the business world offers time to brainstorm ideas and plant seeds for collaboration. All are welcome with no reservations or advanced registration necessary.

Join us at
Tavern at the Armory
April 20, 2010
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

At Our Service...
What's it like serving a first term in CT's General Assembly? Come hear a first-hand account from Matt Lesser, representing the 100th District ( the towns of Middlefield, Middletown, Rockfall and Durham) and sitting on the Energy & Technology and Environment committees.

People's Action for Clean Energy (PACE) named Representative Lesser a 'Rising Sun' for his "critical and effective support" of clean-energy policy during the 2009 legislative session. He also was awarded a 100 percent rating for his support and advocacy for environmental initiatives by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) in their 2009 Environmental Scorecard.

And a special invite for all municipal land use staff.... come meet Erica Larner, the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District's new Natural Resource Specialist, your primary point of contact at the District for technical assistance and education on natural resource protection and management, including site plan reviews, on-site natural resource assessment, and technical training. Come put a face with her name and learn more about what she can do for your town, and enjoy the opportunity to network with your colleagues from other towns, along with the rest of the greens!


Tavern at the Armory

Located in the Inn at Middletown in a former National Guard Armory, the award-winning Tavern serves traditional regional and seasonalNew England cuisine. Enjoy beer and wine specials!

70 Main Street Middletown, CT06457
Phone: (860) 854-6300


Meet Your Greens meets every third Tuesday of the month. Venues and times change-- join our e-list for updates and invites by contacting Claire Rusowicz,crusowicz@rockfallfoundation.org; or Jennifer Weymouth,jaweymouth@yahoo.com.
You can also join us on Facebook ("Meet Your Greens").
Schedule updates are also provided on The Rockfall Foundation website, www.rockfallfoundation.org.
Questions? Please e-mail or call Claire Rusowicz (860)347-0340.