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 | | | Group Name: Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc.Contact: Whitty Sanford Contact Address: One Ferry Street Easthampton, Massachusetts 01027 Contact Phone: (413)529-9500 Contact Email: crwc@crocker.comURL: http://www.ctriver.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:CRWC promotes the protection, restoration and wise development and use of the natural, scenic and community resources in the 11,260-square-mile Connecticut River watershed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. The Council serves as an environmental conservation advocate, educator, and steward. We work in concert with the region's communities, businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, government agencies and grassroots to defen the environment, conserve important land ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Connecticut River Gateway CommissionContact: Linda Krause Contact Address: PO Box 778 Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475 Contact Phone: 860-388-3497 Contact Email: crerpa@connix.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Connecticut River Gateway Commission was created by state statute in 1973. It is a compact among the 8 towns on the CT. River Estuary in which the towns have agreed to adopt common standards in zoning to protect the natural and scenic quality of the river. The commission develops those standards. Gateway also has a fund to support land acquisition.
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| | | Group Name: Rivers Alliance of ConnecticutContact: Margaret Miner Contact Address: 111 Main Street Collinsville, Connecticut 06022 Contact Phone: 860-693-1602 Contact Email: rivers@riversalliance.orgURL: http://www.riversalliance.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: RAC aims to protect and restore rivers in Connecticut through public policy development, grassroots and volunteer action, and public education. RAC is the statewide organization in Connecticut dedicated to the protection of all the state's rivers and streams by assisting local watershed groups, educational programs, and promoting sound public policies and laws relating to our water resources. Number of Volunteers: 25
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| | | Group Name: Coalition of Northeastern Connecticut Watershed CouncilsContact: Edmund J. Smith Contact Address: 166 Storrs Road Mansfield Center, Connecticut 06250 Contact Phone: 860-942-7416 Contact Email: esmith@crec.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: To oversee self-nominated watershed councils and citizen groups in Northeastern Connecticut so as to help guide them towards using science instead of misrepresentative activism in solving environmental watershed issues pertaining to all watershed areas that contribute to the lower Natchaug River Number of Volunteers: 21-41
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| | | Group Name: Bashan Lake Volunteer Water Quality MonitorsContact: Pat Belanger Contact Address: 6 Timber Ln. Bristol, Connecticut 06010- Contact Phone: 860 583-0166 Contact Email: rbelanger5@juno.comActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Bashan Lake Volunteer Water Quality Monitors test Bashan Lake in East Haddam, Connecticut, which has excellent water quality along with a milfoil problem. Number of Volunteers: 3
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| | | Group Name: Farmington River Watershed AssociationContact: Eileeen Fielding, Executive Director Contact Address: 749 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 Contact Phone: 860-658-4442 Contact Email: efielding@frwa.orgURL: http://www.frwa.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Protection of the natural resources of the Farmington River Valley in western Massachusetts and central Connecticut. Number of Volunteers: 150
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| | | Group Name: Pequabuck River Watershed AssociationContact: Mary Moulton Contact Address: PO Box 1461 Bristol, Connecticut 06010 Contact Phone: (860) 589-4708 Contact Email: moultons2@comcast.netURL: http://prwa-ct.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Through advocacy and collaboration increase public awareness and enjoyment, protection, and improvement of the river throughout the watershed communities. Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Connecticut River Watch ProgramContact: Jane Brawerman Contact Address: Extension Center P.O. Box 70 Haddam, Connecticut 06438- Contact Phone: 860 345-3219 URL: http://www.conservect.org/ctrivercoastal/riverwatch/index.htmActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project, Volunteer Monitoring, Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Connecticut River Watch Program has been monitoring the Connecticut River mainstem and tributary watersheds (Mattabesset and Coginchaug Rivers). Upcoming efforts include a project to develop and implement a model process for turning water quality information into action, and a strategic planning effort to refocus and expand the scope of the program. Number of Volunteers: 70
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| | | Group Name: Ridgefield Open Space AssociationContact: Ellen Burns Contact Address: P.O. Box 492 Ridgefield , Connecticut 06877 Contact Phone: (203)-431-6662 Contact Email: rosa@mags.netURL: http://www.rosaopenspace.org/Activity:Education Project/Program Description:We are dedicated to the preservation of open space and protection of the region's natural heritage through education and public advocacy. ROSA's immediate goal is the preservation of the 680-acre property known as "Bennetts Ponds". The land, which is the only remaining significant undeveloped property in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The land is environmentally significant due to its size, proximity to existing town and state open space, vast areas of wetlands and watercourses, and presence in a publ ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 35
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| | | Group Name: Connecticut Association of Conservation & Inland Wetland CommissionsContact: Tom ODell Contact Address: 1066 Saybrook Rd - Extention Ctr, PO Box 70 Haddam, Connecticut 06438 Contact Phone: 860-345-9175 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Founded in 1978. This nonprofit provides information education to all conservation and inland wetland commissions in Connecticut; publishes a quarterly newsletter "The Habitat", holds work shops and holds conferences. Number of Volunteers: 14 on Board of Directors; approx. 2000 municapal commssioners who are members and local volunteers
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| | | Group Name: Connecticut River Joint CommissionsContact: Sharon Francis Contact Address: PO Box 1182 Charlestown, New Hampshire 03603 Contact Phone: 603-826-4800 URL: http://www.crjc.orgActivity:Other Description: Formed in 1989, the VT & NH legislatively established commission for the connecticut River have published a 6-volume, citizen authored Connecticut River Corridor Management Plan and provide leadership and coordination for local, state and federal activities that address flow management recreation access, agricultural marketing, heritage tourism, substantially as a result of our efforts and accomplishments, the Connecticut River is one of fourteen American Heritage Rivers. Number of Volunteers: 500
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| | | Group Name: Mohegan Land TrustContact: Jim Murphy Contact Address: 64 Cone Rd Hebron, Connecticut 06248 Activity:Other Description: Preserve and conserve locally significant parcels of natural areas and open space in eastern Connecticut through the receipt of land gifts, developmental set-asides, outright purchase, and by catalyzing creative development.
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| | | Group Name: Tolland County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictContact: David Askew; Geoff Dates; Jeff folger; Denise Savageau Contact Address: 24 Hyde Ave. Vernon, Connecticut 06066- Contact Phone: 860 875-3881 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Tolland County Soil and Water Conservation District is conducting benthic monitoring of the Scantic River in northcentral Connecticut in cooperation with River Watch Network. Our project is funded in part by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection through an EPA Section 319 nonpoint source grant. Our monitoring is part of a comprehensive nonpoint source watershed project. Number of Volunteers: 20
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| | | Group Name: Essex Land Conservation TrustContact: W. Reichenbach Contact Address: 29 New City St. Essex, Connecticut 06426 Contact Phone: 860-767-2679 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Conserve land through gift or purchase and manage the land for the benefit of the human and natural residents of Essex, Connecticut; focus on land that is ecologically or scenically significant or important to the town's heritage.
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| | | Group Name: Cheshire Land TrustContact: Gail Collins Contact Address: 892 Wolf Hill Road Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 Contact Phone: 203-271-2841 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Engage in the promotion of the natural resources of the State of Connecticut and preserve unique historic and scenic sites.
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| | | Group Name: Naugatuck River Watershed AssociationContact: Bob Gregorski Contact Address: PO Box 122, 323 Watertown Rd Middlebury, Connecticut 06762 Contact Phone: 203-758-9166 Contact Email: bobflybox@aol.comURL: http://www.naugawatshed.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Working to restore, conserve, and develop the Naugatuck River Watershed as a multi-use resource. Publish Riverscape Quarterly. Planted more than 10,000 trees and bushes, varieties of grass and wild flowers. Erected bluebird and wood duck houses, wire wrapped trees to protect them from beaver, stocked trout, salmon, and catfish.
Make presentations to schools. Number of Volunteers: 300
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| | | Group Name: Sharon Lake Association Contact: Lynn Kearcher Contact Address: Box 1216 Sharon, Connecticut 06069 Contact Phone: 860-364-5618 ; 860-364-2133Fax: Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Approved dor $20,000 Grant from DEP Number of Volunteers: 8
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| | | Group Name: Long Island Sound Volunteer Secchi Disk NetworkContact: Susan Mickolyzck Contact Address: Connecticut Dept Environmental Protection-OLISP 79 Elm St. Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127 Contact Phone: 860 424-3034 Contact Email: susan.mickolyzck@po.state.ct.usActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: The Long Island Sound Volunteer Secchi Disk Network was begun in 1995 as a program of the Connecticut DEP. Our data will be used to determine possible eelgrass restoration sites and help confirm minimum eelgrass water quality requirements. Number of Volunteers: 25
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| | | Group Name: Naubesatuck Watershed CouncilContact: Denise Burchsted Contact Address: PO Box 431 Mansfield Center, Connecticut 06250 Contact Email: nwc@ctgaia.netURL: http://nwc.ctgaia.netActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The purpose of the Naubesatuck Watershed Council is to protect and enhance the beauty, biotic diversity and ecological interactions, structures and processes of the three river systems--the Fenton, Mt. Hope and Natchaug--that converge in Naubesatuck Lake and provide all of the raw drinking water for the city of Willimantic and part of Mansfield.
We are dedicated to promoting stewardship of, and sustainable development within, the 162 square mile watershed in the communities that share these ri ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 20-40
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| | | Group Name: Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District, Inc.Contact: Jane Brawerman Contact Address: deKoven House Community Center, 27 Washington Street Middletown, Connecticut 06457 Contact Phone: 860-346-3282 Contact Email: ctrivercoastal@ct.nacdnet.orgURL: http://www.conservect.org/ctrivercoastalActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Our mission is to promote the sound use and management of natural resources through technical assistance and education. Among other activities, we engage community volunteers in water quality monitoring throughout the CT River watershed as part of our EPA award winning Connecticut River Watch Program, support watershed management projects focused on protection and restoration through community-based local action, and conduct stream restoration projects. Number of Volunteers: 100 +
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| | | Group Name: Josh's Zeta UnitContact: Josh's Zeta Unit Contact Address: Norwich Free Academy Norwich, Connecticut 06331 Contact Phone: 860-889-2007 URL: http://www.norwichfreeacademy.comActivity:Education Project/Program Description: THIS IS A SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITY. WE WILL EXPLORE OUR FINDING ABOUT THE WATER SHEDS TO GIVE REPORTS AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR Number of Volunteers: 126
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| | | Group Name: Bashan Lake Association Contact: Bruce T Fletcher Contact Address: 62 Dover Rd New Britain, Connecticut 06052-1916 Contact Phone: 860-229-8321 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Newsletters, organization established in 1991, 2 herbicide treatments, watershed study, milfoil pullina, H20 quality monitoring. Rural residential, 1,275 acres, 4.6:1. 2 hydrorake treatments, grant from Ct. DEP to treat milfoil with 2,4-D in '99 & 00 education & corrective programs to improve water quality, reduce weeds & reduce septic system pollution Number of Volunteers: 50
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| | | Group Name: Center For Coastal And Watershed SystemsContact: Martha Smith Contact Address: Yale School Of Forestry And Environmental Studies, 195 Prospect Street New Haven, Connecticut 06511 Contact Phone: 203-432-3026 Contact Email: martha.smith@yale.eduURL: http://www.yale.edu/ccwsActivity:Education Project/Program Description: Interdisciplinary study of the coastal zone and adjacent watersheds. Our main focus is academic research, teaching and developing linkages between communities in coastal watersheds and the scientific community in order to foster collaboration on watershed research, education, habitat preservation and ecological restoration.
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| | | Group Name: Park River Watershed Revitalization InitiativeContact: Mary V. Rickel Pelletier Hartford, Connecticut 06105 Contact Email: maryvrp@parkriver.orgURL: http://www.parkriver.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Park River Watershed Revitalization Initiative is gathering ideas and resources for future improvements. We provide information on our website www.parkriver.org. In addition, we organize regular activities, such as river clean-up teams for Park Watershed participation in the annual "Source-to-Sea" clean-up (Oct 3rd 2009). Plus we host school ground improvement projects such as building rain gardens and invasive species removal projects. Other community initiatives have included a stream asse ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 2 to 48 depending upon the project
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| | | Group Name: Trout Unlimited - Nutmeg ChapterContact: John Morresi Contact Address: Po Box 1594 Fairfield, Connecticut 06825 Contact Email: info@nutmegtu.orgURL: http://www.nutmegtu.orgActivity:Education Project/Program, Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Trout Unlimited's mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.
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| | | Group Name: Thames River Watershed AssociationContact: Ron Whiteley Contact Address: PO Box 232 Ledyard, Connecticut 06339 Contact Phone: 860-464-8025 Contact Email: rnwhiteley@aol.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Protection and enhancement of Thames River watershed. Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Pomperaug River Watershed CoalitionContact: Ed Edelson, Executive Director; Carol Haskins, Outreach Director Contact Address: 185 East Flat Hill Rd. Southbury, Connecticut 06488 Contact Phone: 203-267-1700 Contact Email: eedelson@pomperaug.orgURL: http://www.pomperaug.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition will work to protect the quality and quantity of the Pomperaug River's surface and subsurface waters as well as the plants and wildlife that contribute to its natural beauty. This will be done by providing a partnership of local governments and businesses, private interests, environmental organizations and concerned citizens which will interact with the appropriate Regional, State and Federal agencies. We shall periodically report on the status of our ef ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Clean Sound, Inc.Contact: John Toth Contact Address: 20 Ojibwa Road Shelton, Connecticut 06484 Contact Phone: (203) 913-7571 Contact Email: info@cleansound.orgURL: http://www.cleansound.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Watershed clean up and restoration/ public awareness. Est. 1990. All volunteer with more than 750 members. Conducted 80 clean ups to date, have removed more 360 tons of debris and 5000 tires. Number of Volunteers: > 750
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| | | Group Name: Project SEARCHContact: Chris Sullivan Contact Address: Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave Derby, Connecticut 06418 Contact Phone: 203-734-2513 Contact Email: chris.sullivan@po.state.ct.usURL: http://www.projectsearch.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Project SEARCH is a state-wide environmental education and water quality monitoring program for high schools. Section 319 funds from the EPA and Clean Water Act. and administered through the Science Center of Connecticut and the CT Department of Environmental Protection. Teachers are provided with training, equipment, and technical support. During the 2004-2005 academic year 81 schools across CT submitted data on 77 different streams and 98 individual sites. Number of Volunteers: varies but approx 1800 a year
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| | | Group Name: Lyme Land Conservation TrustContact: Anthony Irving Contact Address: 25 Honey Hill Lane Lyme, Connecticut 06371 Contact Phone: 860-434-1460 URL: http://www.lymelandtrust.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Lyme Land Conservation Trust (LLCT) is a non-profit organization founded in 1966, dedicated to helping to conserve Lyme’s natural, scenic and historic land and water resources. We acquire and manage properties; support open space acquisition; promote scientific study of natural resources; and educate the public, thus helping preserve the quality of life Number of Volunteers: 14
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| | | Group Name: Mattabesset River MCSWCDContact: Stephanie Shakofsky Contact Address: deKoven House,, 27 Washington Street Middletown, Connecticut 06457 Contact Phone: 860/346-3282 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Working with Middlesex County Soil and Water Conservation to monitor water quality on the Mattabesset.
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| | | Group Name: Silvermine Community AssociationContact: Jeff Hemmings Contact Address: Echo Hill Road New Canaan, Connecticut 06840 Contact Phone: (203)966-5590 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Watch-dog group monitoring zoning, development projects, and water quality issues along Silvermine. Number of Volunteers: 10
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| | | Group Name: Hockanum River GroupContact: Bruce L. Morton Contact Address: 991 Main Street, 2B East Hartford, Connecticut 06108 Contact Phone: 860-289-7664, fax 860-289-7664 Activity:Restoration/Conservation Project Number of Volunteers: 35
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| | | Group Name: Lake Waramuag Task Force, Inc.Contact: Tom McGowan Contact Address: Sacket Hill Road Warren, Connecticut 06754 Contact Phone: 860-868-0331 Activity:Other Description: Restoration of Lake Waramaug, CT. Water quality and water clarity improvement. Est. 1975. Improved water clarity from 3' S.D. reading average for summer in early 1980's to average summer S.D. of over 8' in late 1990's. Methods - both lake treatment systems and watershed improvement projects. Number of Volunteers: 15
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| | | Group Name: Preserve the Wetlands, Inc.Contact: Grace W Lichtenstein Contact Address: PO Box 8, Rowayton Station Norwalk, Connecticut 06853 Contact Phone: 941-473-9125 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Mission: To preserve and protect inland and tidal wetlands. To provide guidance and obtain funds to restore wetlands. To speak to local and state communities concerned with wetlands protection and rehabilitation and restoration.
We have taken the lead in getting grant money and city money to restore Wilson Cove in Long Island Sound at Norwalk. Assisted in the city acquiring Woods Pond land for park in Norwalk. Number of Volunteers: 200
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| | | Group Name: Pomperaug River Watershed CoalitionContact: Ed Edelson Contact Address: 185 East Flat Hill Rd. Southbury, Connecticut 06488 Contact Phone: 203-267-1700 Contact Email: eedelson@pomperaug.orgURL: http://www.pomperaug.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition will work to protect the quality and quantity of the Pomperaug River's surface and subsurface waters as well as the plants and wildlife that contribute to its natural beauty. This will be done by providing a partnership of local governments and businesses, private interests, environmental organizations and concerned citizens which will interact with the appropriate Regional, State and Federal agencies. We shall periodically report on the status of our ef ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Naubesatuck Watershed CouncilContact: Denise Burchsted Contact Address: 268 Warrenville Road Mansfield Center, Connecticut 06250 Contact Email: naub@dreamscapers.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The purpose of the Naubesatuck Watershed Council is to protect and enhance the beauty, biotic diversity and ecological interactions, structures and processes of the three river systems--the Fenton, Mt. Hope and Natchaug--that converge in Naubesatuck Lake and provide all of the raw drinking water for the city of Willimantic and part of Mansfield.
We are dedicated to promoting stewardship of, and sustainable development within, the 162 square mile watershed in the communities that share these ri ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 20-40
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| | | Group Name: Madison Land Conservation Trust, Inc.Contact: Joan O'Neill Contact Address: PO Box 561 Madison, Connecticut 06443 Contact Phone: 203-245-1896 Contact Email: tedredhand@aol.comURL: http://madisonlandtrust.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: The mission of the MLCT is preservation of the natural resources of the Town of Madison. We steward 1,500 acres of open space which includes property along various watercourses and saltmarsh areas. We maintain 30+ miles of hiking trails, publish a quarterly newsletter. The MLCT has received a number of awards from the CT Land Trust Service Bureau and has had a project included in the CT DEP Plan of Conservation and Development. Number of Volunteers: 50
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| | | Group Name: Citizens Restoring Congamond, Inc.Contact: Tom Burke Contact Address: 386 Griffin Rd. W. Suffield, Connecticut 06093 Contact Phone: 860-668-1041 Contact Email: S0uthPond@aol.comActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Congamond Lakes and canal cleanup, algae treatment, tunnel and island dredging, Eurasian Watermilfoil treatment, water quality monitoring. Number of Volunteers: 200
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| | | Group Name: Long Island Sound StudyContact: Mark Tedesco Contact Address: Epa Long Island Sound Office Stamford, Connecticut 06904 Contact Phone: 203-977-1541 Contact Email: tedesco.mark@epa.govURL: http://www.longislandsoundstudy.netActivity:Education Project/Program, Restoration/Conservation Project, Volunteer Monitoring, Watershed Alliance/Council Description:In 1994, the LISS completed a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan that identified seven issues: (1) low dissolved oxygen (hypoxia), (2) toxic contamination, (3) pathogen contamination, (4) floatable debris, (5) living resources and habitat management, (6) land use and development, and (7) public involvement and education. The LISS partners have made significant strides to restore and protect Long Island Sound, giving priority to hypoxia, habitat restoration, public involvement and edu ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 50+ member citizen advisory committee
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| | | Group Name: Saugatuck River Watershed PartnershipContact: Sally Harold Contact Address: 33 Pent Road, Po Box 1162 Weston, Connecticut 06883 Contact Phone: 203 226-4991 x207 Contact Email: sharold@tnc.orgURL: http://www.nature.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Saugatuck River Watershed Partnership is a partnership of the eleven municipalities in the Saugatuck River Watershed, representatives or local, state and federal agencies, stakeholder groups and interested others. Our goal is to protect and enhance the health of the watershed. We work collaboratively to link, maintain, and restore habitats which support healthy populations representing the natural biological diversity of the watershed system. We present workshops, conduct stream monitoring p ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 80-100
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| | | Group Name: Long Island Sound- SoundkeeperContact: John Antignani, Administrator Director Contact Address: P.O. Box 4058 Norwalk, Connecticut 06855- Contact Phone: 203 854-5330 Contact Email: jURL: http://www.soundkeeper.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description:Long Island Soundkeeper was founded by shellfishing and fisheries communities who were concerned about the progressive pollution and habitat destruction in the Sound. The "keeper" concept was borrowed from an old English tradition of assigning stewards to monitor the king's waterbodies. We patrol on the water and take direct action to stop polluters, including hands-on investigation, negotiation with with polluters, calling media attention to and raising public awareness about the problem, and ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 9
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| | | Group Name: Housatonic Valley Association IncContact: Lynn Werner; Dennis Regan Contact Address: PO Box 28, 150 Kent Road Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut 06754 Contact Phone: 860-672-6678 Contact Email: info@hvatoday.orgURL: http://www.hvatoday.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: The Housatonic Valley Association was founded in 1941 and works to protect the water quality and natural resources of the Housatonic River and its watershed in southwestern Massachusetts, western Connecticut, and eastern New York. HVA accomplishes this goal through education, open space land protection, greenway development, community and grassroots assistance, and advocacy. Number of Volunteers: 15 routinely, up to 1500 for annual cleanup
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| | | Group Name: Shelton Land Conservation TrustContact: Marybeth Banks Contact Address: PO Box 2276, Huntington Station Shelton, Connecticut 06484 Contact Phone: 203-929-6829 URL: http://www.sheltonlandtrust.org/Activity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Preserve natural resources in Shelton, educate the public regarding local natural resources, and accept or purchase land and maintain it for the public benefit. Number of Volunteers: 20
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| | | Group Name: Schooner, Inc.Contact: Diana Payne Contact Address: 60 South Water St. New Haven, Connecticut 06519- Contact Phone: 203 865-1737 Contact Email: schooner@snet.netURL: http://schoonerinc.org/Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Schooner, Inc. is studying six sites on New Haven Harbor. We will be monitoring water quality weekly. Number of Volunteers: 20
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| | | Group Name: Trout Unlimited - Connecticut CouncilContact: Curt Nelson Contact Address: 186 Sandy Hollow Lane Gales Ferry, Connecticut 06335 Contact Phone: 203-464-8246 URL: http://www.cttrout.org/Activity:Education Project/Program, Restoration/Conservation Project, Volunteer Monitoring, Watershed Alliance/Council Description:Our chapters take on local issues like stream restoration or hydropower relicensing and organize youth education events. Our state councils advocate for salmonids in the state legislature or governor's office, strengthening existing protections and challenging new threats. TU’s national fundraising initiatives such as the Coldwater Conservation Fund and the Embrace-A-Stream program provide hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for groundbreaking scientific research and local instream restora ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 2,700
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| | | Group Name: Mill River Wetland Committee, Inc.Contact: President Contact Address: River Lab Center, 476 Old Mill Road Fairfield, Connecticut 06430 Contact Phone: 203-259-1847 Contact Email: River-Lab@juno.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Strengthen environmental education by providing materials to enable the establishment of Earth-structure fundamentals as Earth Science basics at the elementary level.
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| | | Group Name: Darien Land Trust Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Darien Land Trust (DLT) continues to pursue its goal of designating, acquiring, maintaining and preserving areas in Darien to be held as open space for the benefit of the Darien community.
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| | | Group Name: Coginchaug River Greenway CommitteeContact: Jim Gibbons Contact Address: PO Box 70 Haddam, Connecticut 06438 Contact Phone: 860-345-4511 Contact Email: jgibbons@canr1.cag.uconn.eduActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Volunteer steering commitee seeking to implement recommendations of "Coginchang River Watershed management Plan." Number of Volunteers: 20
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| | | Group Name: Natchaug River AllianceContact: Rusty Lanzit Contact Address: 36 Morey Rd. Chaplin, Connecticut 06235-2224 Contact Phone: 860 455-9754 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Natchaug River Alliance is a grassroots organization which watches the water quality of the Natchaug River. Our activities include cleanups and community education programs, and we hope to establish a greenway through the Natchaug River Valley. Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Salisbury AssociationContact: none Contact Address: none URL: http://www.salisburyassociation.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Salisbury Association is a volunteer organization financed solely by membership
dues, contributions and bequests. Its multi-faceted works are dedicated to
maintaining and improving the beauty of the town and preserving its environs for the
benefit of residents.
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| | | Group Name: Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic TrustURL: http://users.neca.com/angus/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: After three hundred years as a land of woodland, farms, and villages, this ancient tract is caught up in the pervasive urbanization of our time. The region is the most rapidly growing part of the state and its growth will continue. But it need not destroy the countryside in its path. It can be guided and directed so that the countryside is preserved even as the needs of people are met. Joshuas's Trust is one vehicle by which this dual goal can be furthered.
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| | | Group Name: New Haven Riverkeeper ProgramContact: Peter Davis Contact Address: 63 Glenview Terr. New Haven, Connecticut 06515- Contact Phone: 203 389-1037 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: The New Haven Riverkeeper Program works on removing debris and trash from the Quinnipiac, Mill, and West Rivers, and Beaver Pond and the Long Island Sound shoreline. We also conduct water quality tests and land use and wildlife inventories. Number of Volunteers: 25
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| | | Group Name: Mianus River Watershed CouncilContact: Denise Savageau Contact Address: c/o Greenwich Conservation Commission, 101 Field Point Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 Contact Phone: 203-622-6461 Contact Email: dsavageau@greenwichct.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Preserve Mianus River and watershed through water quality monitoring and review of development projects.
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| | | Group Name: Salem Land TrustContact: Ann S. Sielman Contact Address: 369 West Road Salem, Connecticut 06420 Contact Phone: 860-859-13848 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: As a member of the Land Trust Service Bureau and the national Land Trust Alliance, works to ensure that the land donor's options to preserve undeveloped land are protected forever. Number of Volunteers: 8
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| | | Group Name: Nature Center for Environmental Activities, Inc.Contact: Peter Fraboni Richard Harris Contact Address: 10 Woodside Lane Westport, Connecticut 06880- Contact Phone: 203 227-7253 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: HarborWatch/RiverWatch is a volunteer citizens' action group actively engaged in scientific monitoring of harbors and rivers in lower Fairfield County. Our ongoing research effort works to protect and improve water quality in local estuaries and watershed areas. We monitor for hypoxic conditions in Norwalk, Saugatuck and Five Mile River harbors in the summer months, and conduct ongoing monitoring of Sasco Brook and Norwalk River. Number of Volunteers: 55
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| | | Group Name: Roxbury Land TrustContact: Margaret Miner Contact Address: PO Box 51, 7 South Street Roxbury, Connecticut 06783 Contact Phone: 860-350-4148 FAX: 860-350-4157 Contact Email: info@roxburylandtrust.org URL: http://www.roxburylandtrust.org/Activity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:In an effort to preserve Roxbury's heritage and landscape, the Land Trust focuses on the following:
Conserving Open Space
The Land Trust maintains more than two dozen preserves; most are open to the public. Many of the preserves are linked together, creating large tracts of unspoiled land.
Preserving Roxbury's History
The Mine Hill Preserve with its quarries, roasting oven and furnace complex, and tunnel system provides one of the best examples of mining history in Northwest Connecticut. On oth ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 50
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| | | Group Name: Naugatuck Valley Trout UnlimitedContact: Albin Weber Contact Address: 89 Governers Hill Rd Oxford, Connecticut 06778 Contact Phone: 203-888-8876 Contact Email: Grapefishr@aol.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: None stated at this time.
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| | | Group Name: Quinnipiac River Watershed AssociationContact: Mary Mushinsky Contact Address: 290 Pratt Street Meriden, Connecticut 06450 Contact Phone: (203) 237-2237 Contact Email: qrwa@qrwa.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:We would like info on helping in the removal of stream blockag ie: large trees and fallen debris, we have the canoe saws and winches availavble to remove fallen trees blocking sections for canoers.Contact Walter Heinz , ALL-HAUL removal service , 203-988-0706 we would help with inspections and debris clean-ups in conjunction with the Stream Team That does turbidity monitoring at 15 sites and bioassessment with other supplementary data at 7 sites on upper tributaries. We want to help protect and ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 4
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| | | Group Name: Earthplace, Harbor Watch/River WatchContact: Peter Fraboni, Richard Harris Contact Address: PO Box 165, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, Connecticut 06881 Contact Phone: 203 227-7253 Contact Email: info@earthplace.orgURL: http://www.earthplace.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: HarborWatch/RiverWatch is a volunteer citizens' action group actively engaged in scientific monitoring of harbors and rivers in lower Fairfield County. Our ongoing research effort works to protect and improve water quality in local estuaries and watershed areas. We monitor for hypoxic conditions in Norwalk, Saugatuck and Five Mile River harbors in the summer months, and conduct ongoing monitoring of Sasco Brook and Norwalk River. Number of Volunteers: 55
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| | | Group Name: Connecticut RiverFest, IncContact: Bonna Wieler Contact Address: 107 Miller Pond Rd Thetford Center, Vermont 05075 Contact Phone: 802-333-3549 Contact Email: riverfest@valley.netActivity:Education Project/Program, Other Description:Connecticut RiverFest encourages connection with our rivers through celebration and education. In partnership with agencies, organizations and individuals working for the health of the river, we are in our fifth year of providing programs to engage schools, individuals, businesses in learning more about their watershed through education and preservation/protection efforts. There are three main programs:
1) Join us for the BIG SPLASH river festival, on July 10th, 1999 at Wilder Park, Wilder, ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 50
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 | | | Group Name: Niantic River Watershed Plan Stakeholder GroupContact: Eric Thomas Contact Address: Ct Dep 79 Elm Street Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Contact Phone: 860-424-3548 Contact Email: eric.thomas@ct.govURL: http://www.nianticriverwatershed.orgActivity:Other Description:The Niantic River is currently not meeting the Department of Environmental Protection’s water quality standards. It is not supporting aquatic life known to inhabit the estuary in the past. Symptoms of this condition include, algal blooms, seasonal variations in eelgrass populations, loss of scallop populations and changes to the fish communities. The leading suspected cause of the impairment is non-point source pollution. A Niantic River Watershed Management Plan is underway and public support i ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 20
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| | | Group Name: Willimantic River AllianceContact: Lawrence Diamond Contact Address: PO Box 9193 Bolton, Connecticut 06043 Contact Email: info@willimanticriver.org URL: http://www.willimanticriver.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The WRA mission is "to promote regional awareness and enjoyment of the Willimantic River and its watershed through cooperation and education, while protecting and preserving its value for all". The Alliance holds monthly meetings, sponsors several paddles, hikes and talks throughout the year, is conducting a watershed Stream Walk in Summer 2000, a River Cleanup in Fall 2000, and a Rapid Bioassessment in Late Fall, 2000, and produces a semi-annual newsletter, and a river recreation guide. It rece ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 15
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| | | Group Name: Save the Sound, Inc.Contact: Jenifer Thalhauser Contact Address: 185 Magee Ave. Stamford, Connecticut 06902- Contact Phone: 203 327-9786 Contact Email: jenifer_t@hotmail.comURL: http://savethesound.orgActivity:Other Description: Work with local high schools - Bring students into the field to monitor water quality and study the watershed concepts. Students are exposed to suence (hands on), learn to connect members with concepts, summarize and present results after 5 months of monitoring. Number of Volunteers: 50 in Adopt
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| | | Group Name: Environmental IssuesContact: Travis Forde Contact Address: 192-11 109th Avenue Saint Albans, New York 11412 Contact Phone: none Contact Email: fordele@mindspring.comActivity:Education Project/Program Description: To look at issues caused by the enviorment in New York City.
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| | | Group Name: Willimantic River Alliance, Inc.Contact: Larry Diamond Contact Address: PO Box 9193 Bolton, Connecticut 06043-9193 Contact Email: info@willimanticriver.orgURL: http://www.willimanticriver.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The WRA mission is "to promote regional awareness and enjoyment of the Willimantic River and its watershed through cooperation and education, while protecting and preserving its value for all". The Alliance holds monthly meetings, sponsors several paddles, hikes and talks throughout the year, is conducting a watershed Stream Walk in Summer 2000, a River Cleanup in Fall 2000, and a Rapid Bioassessment in Late Fall, 2000, and produces a semi-annual newsletter, and a river recreation guide. It re ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 15+
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| | | Group Name: Greater Springfield Area RiverwatchContact: David J. Stier Contact Address: Springfield Science Museum 220 State St. Springfield, Massachusetts 01103- Contact Phone: 413 263-6800 321 Contact Email: dstier@springfieldmuseums.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Greater Springfield Area Riverwatch volunteers monitor water quality of the Connecticut River and all tributary watersheds in the Greater Springfield area. We have begun a pilot program to work with all 2000 eighth-graders in Springfield schools on issues concerning the Mill River watershed, using classroom presentations and field trips. Number of Volunteers: 35
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| | | Group Name: Trout Unlimited - Naugatuck Valley ChapterContact: Jeffrey Foster; David Hull; Albin Webber Contact Address: P.O. Box 100 Middlebury, Connecticut 06762- Contact Phone: 203 888-8876 Contact Email: NVCTUNews@AOL.COMActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Naugatuck Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited conducts water quality monitoring in the interest of conserving, protecting, and restoring trout and salmon habitat in the Naugatuck and Pomperang River watershed areas. We are involved in in-stream restoration projects, ongoing pollution cleanups, and development of low-impact parks and access areas. Number of Volunteers: 35
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| | | Group Name: Trout Unlimited - Massachusetts-Rhode Island CouncilContact: Geoffrey Day Contact Address: 1779 Mass Ave, #288 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140 Contact Email: webmaster@ma-ri-tu-council.orgURL: http://www.ma-ri-tu-council.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Massachusetts-Rhode Island Council of Trout Unlimited is the umbrella organization that all TU Chapters within the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
The Council is currently working to create a wild trout policy in Massachusetts. The Council also publishes "An Angler's Guide to Trout Fishing in Massachusetts" and works to help Chapters in educating anglers, habitat restoration and cold water conservation issues. Number of Volunteers: too many to list
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| | | Group Name: Riverways Program, Mass. Division Of Ecological RestorationContact: Russ Cohen Contact Address: Mass. Dept Of Fish And Game, 251 Causeway St., Suite 400 Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Contact Phone: 617-626-1543 Contact Email: russ.cohen@state.ma.usURL: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/riverActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: To promote the restoration and protection of the ecological integrity of the Commonwealth's watersheds: rivers, streams and adjacent lands. The Riverways Program was created to encourage and support local river protection initiatives as a vital complement to state action.
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| | | Group Name: CREWContact: Kenneth Brooks Contact Address: 200 Alliance Way Unit 357E Manchester, New Hampshire 03102-8405 Contact Phone: (203)345-8872 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Monitor development along the Connecticuct River, focusing on water quality and wildlife preservation and protection.
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| | | Group Name: Friends of Williams River, Inc.Contact: John Masiero Contact Address: PO Box 266 West Stockbridge, Massachusetts 01266 Contact Phone: 413-232-7063 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Adopt-a-Stream/Water Quality Education Number of Volunteers: 8
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| | | Group Name: Sugden Reservoir AssociationContact: Frank Rivers Contact Address: 8 Overlook Dr. Spencer, Massachusetts 01562- Contact Phone: 508 885-3285 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Sugden Reservoir Association works to evaluate and improve the weed condition and water quality of our lake. Number of Volunteers: 16
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| | | Group Name: Columbia Land ConservancyContact: none Contact Address: none none, none Contact Phone: none Contact Email: noneURL: http://www.clctrust.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Columbia Land Conservancy, Inc. is a private, non-profit land trust dedicated to
protecting farmland, wildlife habitat, and rural open space in the Columbia County region of New York State.
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| | | Group Name: Public school #1Contact: christine accetta Contact Address: 811 Anderson Ave. Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 Activity:Education Project/Program Description: I am a fourth grade teacher and the school environmental leader. I am looking for any resources to supplement and implement into our school and program. Number of Volunteers: 600 students and teachers
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| | | Group Name: Goose Pond Maintenance District Monitoring ProgramContact: Peter Baxter Contact Address: P.O. Box 519 Lee, Massachusetts 01238- Contact Phone: 413 637-3178 Contact Email: BAWE@prodigy.comActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Goose Pond Maintenance District Monitoring Program monitors water quality and conducts weed control programs in a 300-acre lake in western Massachusetts. Number of Volunteers: 12
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| | | Group Name: Ashfield Lake Monitoring ProgramContact: Richard Pree Contact Address: 16 Bird Hill Rd. Ashfield, Massachusetts 01330- Contact Phone: 413 628-3875 Contact Email: rpree@massed.netActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Number of Volunteers: 1
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| | | Group Name: Salt Ponds CoalitionContact: Vic Dvorak Contact Address: Box 875 Charlestown, Rhode Island 02813 Contact Phone: 401 322-3068 Contact Email: saltpondscoalition@hotmail.comURL: http://www.saltpondscoalition.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Preservation of Southern Rhode Island's Salt Ponds. Education about relevant issues and providing a conduit for information and activites about the Salt Ponds. Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Friends of the BayContact: Patricia Aitken Contact Address: PO Box 564 Oyster Bay, New York 11791 Contact Phone: 516-922-6666 Contact Email: info@friendsofthebay.orgURL: http://www.friendsofthebay.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Our mission is to protect, preserve and restore the ecological integrity and productivity of the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Estuary and the surrounding watershed. Number of Volunteers: 25
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| | | Group Name: New Hampshire Resource Conservation and Development Area CouncilsContact: Rick DeMark Contact Address: 719 North Main St. Room 220 Laconia, New Hampshire 03246 Contact Phone: 603-527-2093 Contact Email: richard.demark@nh.usda.govActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Resource Conservation and Development Area Councils of New Hampshire promote and facilitate the development of the area's natural and human resources to improve economic conditions and environmental quality. Our organization is organized for
the purpose of increasing cooperation among member sponsors, cooperating agencies,
communities, organizations, and individuals.
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| | | Group Name: Great Barrington Land ConservancyContact: Rachel Fletcher Contact Address: Po Box 1018 Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230 Contact Phone: 413-528-3391 Contact Email: river@gbriverwalk.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: First public river greenway installed on the Housatonic River in Massachusetts. Hands-on stewardship program in practical riverbank ecology. To preserve and enhance the community's natural resources and distinctive rural character, assist in the town's efforts in managing growth, and to educate the public about the benefits of land use planning. Number of Volunteers: 1200
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| | | Group Name: Friends Of The BayContact: Patricia Aitken Contact Address: 2 Townsend Square Oyster Bay, New York 11771 Contact Phone: 516-922-6666 Contact Email: p.aitken@friendsofthebay.orgURL: http://www.friendsofthebay.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Friends of the Bay's mission is to protect, preserve and restore the ecological integrity and productivity of the Oyster Bay/Cold Spring Harbor Estuary and the surrounding watershed. Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: Concerned Citizens Association of Thompson PondContact: Roland B. Janbergs Contact Address: 30 Shore Dr. Spencer, Massachusetts 01562-2914 Contact Phone: 508 612 3066 Contact Email: rjanbergs@yahoo.comActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Concerned Citizens Association of Thompson Pond monitors Thompson Pond in Spencer, Massachusetts and its watershed. Number of Volunteers: 1
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| | | Group Name: Croton Watershed Clean Water Coalition, Inc.Contact: Fay Muir Contact Address: 9 Old Corner Road Bedford, New York 10506 Contact Phone: 914-234-6470 Contact Email: crotonwshed@aol.comURL: http://newyorkwater.orgActivity:Other Description: Preserve and protect the Croton Watershed from pollution and degradation. Attained the status 'critical resource waters' for our watershed; in the process of initiating trees legislation. Number of Volunteers: 800
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| | | Group Name: Springfield Science MuseumContact: Bill Randolph Contact Address: Springfield Library and Museums Association 220 State St. Springfield, Massachusetts 01103- Contact Phone: 413 263-6800 404 URL: http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/museums/science/Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: The River Education Awareness Program is a middle school science program which includes 2,000 students. Trained volunteers teach the students in the classroom and then take them on a field trip to sample the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the Mill River in Springfield. Number of Volunteers: 12
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| | | Group Name: Valley Land FundContact: Laurie Sanders, President Contact Address: Valley Land Fund, P.O. Box 522 Hadley, Massachusetts 01035 Contact Phone: (413) 585-3840 Contact Email: lsanders@science.smith.eduURL: http://www.valleylandfund.org/index.htmlActivity:Other Description:[Purpose] to promote conservation and protection of agricultural and other open space land in the Connecticut River Valley; to coordinate activities of agencies and organizations with an interest in preserving open space and agricultural land.
[Accomplishments] since its founding in 1986, Valley Land Fund has
worked alone and in partnerships to preotect over 4000 acres of prime
farmland, scenic vistas, drinking water supply waterhseds, productive
forest, critical habitat for threatened plant an ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 15 (principally activist Board of Directors)
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| | | Group Name: Massachusetts Land Trust CoalitionContact: Stephen Johnson Contact Address: c/o SVT, P.O. Box 7 Wayland, Massachusetts 01778 Contact Phone: 978-897-5500 x 14 Contact Email: mltc@shore.netURL: http://www.massland.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: All non-profit land trusts, conservation organizations and watershed associations
in Massachusetts are welcome as members. Number of Volunteers: 200
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| | | Group Name: Shorewalkers, Inc.Contact: Cy A Adler Contact Address: PO Box 20748, Cathedral Station New York, New York 10025 Contact Phone: 212-663-2167, fax 212-316-7650 Contact Email: cyprus.adler@internet.mci.comURL: http://www.treebranch.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: A nonprofit group dedicated to promoting and preserving New York City's surrounding shores. Our environmental and outdoors group has been a leading advocate for projects such as the development of the 330-mile Hudson River Shore Trail, and the opening to the public of Donald Trump's Hudson River property. Number of Volunteers: 40
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| | | Group Name: H.C. Crittenden Middle SchoolContact: Christine Pecora Contact Address: 10 MacDonald Ave. Armonk, New York 10504- Contact Phone: 914 273-4250 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description:The HCC RiverWatch Project involves students and community volunteers who monitor water quality of 14 sites on four rivers in three sub-watersheds within the Long Island Sound watershed. Students perform 10 physical/chemical tests each month and an annual macroinvertebrate and diatom inventory. We cosponsor an Annual Community Water Testing Day giving residents an opportunity to test their wells' drinking water. Data is presented annually by students to the North Castle Conservation and Town Bo ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 24
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| | | Group Name: Lake Onota Preservation Association (LOPA)Contact: Robert W. Race Contact Address: 50 Shore Dr. Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 Contact Phone: 413 443-1681 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Lake Onota Preservation Association monitors Onota Lake for weed growth (particularly Eurasian milfoil) and eutrophic status. We are supporting a three-year US Coast and Geodatic Survey/UMass Water Watch Partnership experiment to correlate satellite flly-over data with in situ observations. Number of Volunteers: active 150 membership
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| | | Group Name: Natural Resources Defense CouncilContact: Robin Marx Contact Address: 40 West 20th Street New York, New York 10011 Contact Phone: 212-727-4407 Contact Email: rmarx@nrdc.orgURL: http://www.nrdc.orgActivity:Other Description: NRDC promotes watershed protection for New York City's 19 reservoirs through law, education, lobbying and partnering with local groups. Publications include "A Guide to New York City's Reservoirs and their Watersheds" (September 1993) and "Under Attack: New York's Kensico and West Branch Reservoirs Confront Intensified Development" (February 1999).
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| | | Group Name: Narrow River Preservation AssociationContact: Teresa McKinley Contact Address: PO Box 8 Saunderstown, Rhode Island 02874 Contact Phone: 401-783-6277 URL: http://www.narrowriver.org/Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Preservation, protection, and management of water resources and the natural environment within the Narrow (or Pettaquamscutt) watershed. Education and outreach programs focus on fostering awareness of the history, problems, potentials, and proposed changes to the watershed. Number of Volunteers: 20 board of dir. and 400+ membership
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| | | Group Name: Glynwood CenterContact: Judith LaBelle Contact Address: c/o Glynwood Center, PO Box 157 Cold Spring, New York 10516 Contact Phone: (914)265-3338 Contact Email: glynwood@highlands.comURL: http://www.glynwood.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Glynwood Center explores way of conserving countryside while enhancing the lives of people and communities. The Center seeks a sustainable future for the land, its people and their cultural heritage. The Center is also the lead organization for
the international Countryside Exchange program.
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| | | Group Name: Housatonic River WalkContact: Rachel Fletcher Contact Address: PO Box 1018 Gt Barrington, Massachusetts 01230 Contact Phone: 413-528-3391 Contact Email: river@gbriverwalk.orgURL: http://www.gbriverwalk.org/riverwkDesc.htmlActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:The Great Barrington Housatonic River Walk is the first public river greenway installed on the Housatonic River in Berkshire County and has become a model for numerous towns along Massachusetts rivers. Beyond transforming a blighted riverbank into a town park and greenway trail, this hands-on stewardship program in practical ecology has engaged 1300 young students and adult volunteers led by qualified professionals in clean-up, restoration, landscaping and trail-making activities. River Walk is ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 1300
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| | | Group Name: Trout Unlimited - Narragansett ChapterContact: John W. Brown Contact Address: 2902 Post Rd. Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879- Contact Phone: 401 783-4209 URL: http://tu225.org/aboutsam.htmActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: The Narragansett Chapter of Trout Unlimited is conducting an ongoing study of Rhode Island trout waters in cooperation with URI Watershed Watch. Two important rivers under study are Falls River in Exeter and Moosup River in Coventry, Rhode Island. Also, our flow monitoring program is continung on Rhode Island's only catch-and-release fishing area. The program helps protect a significant population of wild and native brook trout. Number of Volunteers: 5
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| | | Group Name: Building Watershed Bridges in the Mid-Hudson ValleyContact: Martha Cheo Contact Address: IES, Box R Millbrook, New York 12545 Contact Phone: 914-677-7646 Contact Email: cheom@ecostudies.orgActivity:Education Project/Program Description:Coordinating school and citizen based monitoring efforts. Encouraging collaboration among schools, agencies and organizations engaged in watershed education, management, and restoration. Building Watershed Bridges works within the Mid-Hudson Valley, Hudson Basin River Watch reaches from the Adirondacks to New York City. Building Watershed Bridges, a program of the Institute of Ecosystem Studies and the Youth Resource Development Corporation, provides AmeriCorps Members to watershed agencies and ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 1000's of students
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| | | Group Name: Friends of Jerome Park Reservoir Contact: Tina Argenti Contact Address: 3446 Giles Place Bronx, New York 10463 Contact Phone: 718-549-2387 Contact Email: danbx1@aol.comURL: http://members.aol.com/JeromePark/index.htmActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Friends of Jerome Park Reservoir (FJPR) formed this grass
roots
organization to fight against New York City's plans to build a filtration
plant on our front steps. Located in Bronx County, our Jerome Park Reservoir
is a community treasure, part of an engineering feat, an urban lake
complimenting an urban environment. Jerome Park is the distribution reservoir
for the Croton Watershed.
Number of Volunteers: thousands
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| | | Group Name: Westchester Land TrustContact: Evelyn Tapani-Rosenthal Contact Address: 31 Main St. Bedford Hills, New York 10507- Contact Phone: 914 241-6346 Contact Email: WLANDTRUST@AOL.COMURL: http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: The Westchester Land Trust has been developing a model watershed protection program for the Titicus watershed. As part of the program, we are conducting a 10-month pilot volunteer water quality monitoring project. The project, besides promoting citizen awareness and involvement in environmental protection, will provide towns with baseline information to guide local efforts to protect river water quality. Number of Volunteers: 17
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| | | Group Name: Lake Sunapee Protective AssociationContact: Robert Wood Bonnie Lewis Contact Address: P.O. Box 683 Sunapee, New Hampshire 03782- Contact Phone: 603 763-2210 Contact Email: lspa@lakesunapee.orgURL: http://www.lakesunapee.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Lake Sunapee Protective Association monitors 50 sites within the Lake Sunapee watershed. Twenty years' worth of volunteer-gathered data has led to more detailed and improved zoning laws in the towns surrounding the lake and in the watershed. These laws were used as a model for the state's Shoreland Protection Act. We are focusing on installing best management proctices (BMPs) to reduce storm water runoff and impervious surfaces in the Lake Sunapee Watershed and surrounding towns. Number of Volunteers: 50
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| | | Group Name: Rhode Island Rivers CouncilContact: Rachel Sholly Providence, Rhode Island 02908 Contact Phone: (401) 574-8400 Contact Email: rachel@ririvers.orgURL: http://www.ririvers.org/Activity:Restoration/Conservation Project, Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The Rivers Council works statewide on river and watershed policy and works to strengthen and empower local watershed organizations in Rhode Island.
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| | | Group Name: University of Rhode Island (URI) Watershed WatchContact: Linda Green; Elizabeth Herron Contact Address: Rm 105, CIK 1 Greenhouse Rd. University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island 02881-0804 Contact Phone: 401 874-2905 Contact Email: URIWW@ETAL.URI.EDUURL: http://www.uri.edu/ce/wq/Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description:URI Watershed Watch is the largest water quality program in Rhode Island. Our goals include educating the public, promoting active citizenship participation, obtaining multi-year surface water quality data, and encouraging information-based water quality programs. With monitoring in all 14 of RI's watersheds, we cover cover the 'source to the sea.' Local sponsors pay an annual registration fee which helps cover the costs associated with training, equipment, laboratory analyses, interpretation ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 350
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| | | Group Name: Harlem Heights Heritage Area FoundationContact: Savona Bailey-McClain Contact Address: 529 W. 151st Street New York, New York 10031 Contact Phone: 212-690-0867 Contact Email: sbaileymcc@aol.comActivity:Other Description: The Harlem Heights Heritage Area Foundation is a new organization. Our goal is to support the newly established Heights Heritage Area that was signed into law by Governor Pataki November, 2004. One of the themes of the heritage area is maritime. And one of the goals of the foundation is to help area residents reclaim their waterfront and improve access and recreation. Number of Volunteers: 4
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| | | Group Name: Kickemuit River CouncilContact: Ann Morrill Contact Address: P.O. Box 590 Warren, Rhode Island 02885 Contact Phone: 401-245-1095 Contact Email: annmorrill@verizon.netURL: http://www.kickemuitriver.org/Activity:Education Project/Program, Restoration/Conservation Project, Volunteer Monitoring, Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Protecting the water quality of the Kickemuit River and its tributaries. Projects include both fresh and salt water testing, and monitoring water outflow discharge.
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| | | Group Name: Committee For Environmentally Sound DevelopmentContact: Edgar Freud Contact Address: P.O. Box 20464, Columbus Circle Statio New York, New York 10023-2678 Contact Phone: (212) 877-4394 Contact Email: Elfreud@aol.comActivity:Other Description: Manhattan Borough, New York City, environmentally active community group. Promotes clean air, rationale development, and clean waterin New York City. Number of Volunteers: 1,000
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| | | Group Name: Lake Singletary Watershed AssociationContact: Karen Norlin Contact Address: 37 West Sutton Rd. Sutton, Massachusetts 01590- Contact Phone: 508 865-2581 Contact Email: dnorlin@alum.wpi.eduURL: http://www.lakesingletary.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Lake Singletary Watershed Association is concerned about the impacts of rapid development on water quality of the Lake Singletary watershed, located in the towns of Sutton and Millbury. We plan to use our data to help local officials understand the issus so they can make informed decisions regarding future development. Number of Volunteers: 4
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| | | Group Name: Webster Lake AssociationContact: Richard Cazeault Contact Address: 17 Indian Lane Webster, Massachusetts 01570 Contact Phone: 508-949-0826 Contact Email: zcazeault@charter.netURL: http://www.websterlakeassociation.comActivity:Other Description: Webster Lake Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing, preserving and protecting the quality of the lake and its watershed through the promotion of responsible, effective environmental & educational policies. We shall strive to strengthen and unite the Webster Lake Community through recreational, social and civic activities. Our mission is to preserve this regionally unique resource as a pristine legacy for future generations.
Number of Volunteers: 30 volunteers test the lake out of 420 members
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| | | Group Name: Housatonic River RestorationContact: Rachel Fletcher Contact Address: PO Box 472 Greate Barrington, Massachusetts 01230 Contact Phone: 413-528-3391 Contact Email: river@restorehousatonic.comURL: http://www.restorehousatonic.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: A community-wide collaboration of Berkshire municipalities and environmental and river organizations to develop and implement a restoration plan for the Housatonic River and watershed in the wake of PCB remediation. Publication of Housatonic River Restoration Plan. Number of Volunteers: 1000
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| | | Group Name: Sheffield Land TrustContact: Kathy Orlando, Executive Director, Land Protection Contact Address: P.O. Box 940 Sheffield, Massachusetts 01257 Contact Phone: 413-229-0234 Contact Email: shefland@bcn.netURL: http://www.sheffieldland.orgActivity:Other Description: Since 1989 dedicated to protecting the land essential to Sheffield's natural, scenic, agricultural and rural character. We work primarily with conservation restrictions/easements and agricultural preservation restrictions, though do have some fee owned land. We also work with the local schools and community toward agricultural and ecological education and outreach. Number of Volunteers: 50
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| | | Group Name: French River ConnectionContact: Ken Parker Contact Address: 46 Brookside Avenue Webster, Massachusetts 01570 Contact Phone: 508-943-2698 Contact Email: frenchriver@charter.netURL: http://www.frenchriverconnection.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: Our vision is for the French River to become a valued resource for the communities along its banks. We do water quality monitoring, river cleanup, trail planning and construction, boat launch construction, and advocacy Number of Volunteers: 62
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| | | Group Name: Westfield River Wild and Scenic Advisory CommitteeContact: Carrie Banks Contact Address: 15 Bank Row Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 Contact Phone: (413)773-5031 Contact Email: river_banks@hotmail.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The mission of the Westfield River Wild & Scenic Advisory Committee is to protect, preserve, and enhance the special qualities and outstanding natural resources of the Westfield River Watershed in concert with local communities. WRW&SAC ia an advisory group made up of representatives from Becket, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Huntington, Middlefield, Savoy, Windsor, Washington, and Worthington, as well as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the National Park Service, Pioneer Valley Planning ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Citizens For A Clean EnvironmentContact: Robert Craver Webster, Massachusetts Contact Phone: 508-943-2777 Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: C-FACE is a grass roots group of citizens joined together in the common goal of creating BMP's for a clean environment. Number of Volunteers: 300+
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| | | Group Name: Wappinger Creek Watershed Planning CommitteeContact: Allison Chatrchyan Contact Address: CCEDC,, Farm and Home Center, Route 2715, Route 44 Millbrook, New York 12545 Contact Phone: 845-677-8223 x 136 Contact Email: amc256@cornell.eduActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Wappinger Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council (WIC) is a group of municipal officials and volunteers from thirteen (13) municipalities in Dutchess County, New York who are working together to protect the environment of the Wappinger Creek Watershed. This includes the Wappinger Creek, its tributaries, wetlands, ponds and lakes, and the land in-between these water bodies. The Wappinger Creek Watershed extends from the Towns of Milan and Pine Plains in northern Dutchess County, to the Town ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 20
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| | | Group Name: Keep Putnam BeautifulContact: Walt Thompson Contact Address: 15 Somerset Lane Putnam Valley, New York 10579 Contact Phone: 845-528-1632 Contact Email: CleanerHudson@aol.comActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Our on-going project is focused on retrieving trash and other waterborne debris from this section of the Hudson. We use kayaks to locate and pick up this trash. The scenic nature of the area is improved by our work. These craft are very maneverable. Since they need such a small amount of water, we can get into shallow areas to help improve habitats of birds and other animals. Number of Volunteers: 5 - 10 per outing and mmore are encouraged to participate
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| | | Group Name: Hudson River Watershed AllianceContact: Katy Dunlap Contact Address: P.O. Box 685 Poughkeepsie, New York 12602 Contact Phone: 845-486-1556 Contact Email: katy@hudsonwatershed.orgURL: http://www.hudsonwatershed.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: The mission of the Hudson River Watershed Alliance is to protect, conserve and restore the water resources of the Hudson River Basin through collaborative outreach, education, networking, research, information sharing and technical assistance by and for the stakeholders of the region. Number of Volunteers: 20
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| | | Group Name: Friends Of Brook ParkContact: Harry J. Bubbins Contact Address: Po Box 801 Bronx, New York 10454 Contact Phone: 646.648.4362 Contact Email: information@friendsofbrookpark.orgURL: http://www.friendsofbrookpark.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:Friends of Brook Park is a leading community based environmental organization in the South, South Bronx. We engage youth and adults in organic gardening, Community Supported Agriculture and arts and indigenous cultural events and activities that convey a deep respect for the Natural world. In addition we are strong advocates for environmental justice, waterfront access and green space development while leading shore clean ups and canoe and kayak introductions and eco adventure tours. Visit our m ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 100
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| | | Group Name: Manhasset Bay Protection CommitteeContact: Robert Keane, Pe Contact Address: 220 Plandome Road Manhasset, New York 11050 Contact Phone: 516-869-6311 Contact Email: robert.keane.pe@gmail.comURL: http://www.manhassetbayprotectioncommittee.orgDescription:In recognition of their shared interests and an understanding that water quality and coastal issues are best addressed on a coordinated, watershed level, in 1998 North Hempstead, Nassau County, and the eleven Bay coastal communities voluntarily entered into an inter-municipal agreement for water quality planning purposes. In spring of 1999, the Manhasset Bay Water Quality Improvement Plan was completed. The Plan identified bacteria-pathogens, sediment, nutrients, and litter/debris as the major n ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 14
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| | | Group Name: W. Haywood Burns Environmental Education CenterContact: Ken Watson Contact Address: 596 Manning Blvd. Albany, New York 12210 Contact Phone: 518-472-0687 Contact Email: whbeec@gmail.comURL: http://www.w-haywoodburns.orgActivity:Education Project/Program Description:the W. Haywood Burns Environmental Education Center was formed in 1998. A not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, the WHBEEC works to educate the Arbor Hill community about its natural urban environment and how stewardship of its resources leads to individual and collective empowerment.
WHBEEC mobilizes the community to work toward model sustainable solutions, conduct research with our own community based environmental data warehouse, Global Information Systems and Web based reporting sy ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 15
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| | | Group Name: Nature Conservancy - Great Swamp ProgramContact: Dan Siemann Contact Address: PO Box 191 Pawling, New York 12564 Contact Phone: 914-855-0661 Contact Email: dsiemann@tnc.orgURL: http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/preserves/art13513.htmlActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Great Swamp Program is a community-based partnership effort to conserve the Great Swamp, one of New York State's largest wetlands. The program has worked with numerous partners to: conduct a vegation community inventory; conduct a multi-taxa inventory (birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles, butterflies, dragonflies); compile a GIS mapping system; conduct a public opinion survey; gather water quality data; conduct a comparative analysis of local regulatory controls; and hold a conference on t ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 200
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| | | Group Name: Grafton County Conservation DistrictContact: Cathy Dannehy Contact Address: RR #2 Box 148B Swiftwater Rd. Woodsville, New Hampshire 03785- Contact Phone: 603 747-2001 Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: The Bio-Tech Erosion Control project monitored the Connecticut River (New Hampshire) from 1994-97 in conjunction with streambank stabilization. The Wild Ammonoosuc Water Quality Project monitors a stream in conjunction with recreational and gold dredging uses, while the Oliverian Brook Water Project monitors in conjunction with manure spreading. Number of Volunteers: 5
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| | | Group Name: Westfield River Watershed Association, Inc.Contact: Daniel Call Contact Address: PO Box 1764 Westfield, Massachusetts 01086-1764 Contact Phone: 413-569-9677 Contact Email: d-call@comcast.netURL: http://www.westfieldriver.orgActivity:Other Description: The Westfield River Watershed Association, Inc. (WRWA) was founded in 1952 for the purpose of protecting and improving the natural resources in the Westfield River Watershed, as well as expanding recreational and other land use opportunities for individuals to enjoy. WRWA is a strong promoter of watershed management as a tool for a sound ecology. WRWA is a tax-exempt 501C non-profit organization funded largely by membership dues and grants. Number of Volunteers: 150 members
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| | | Group Name: Housatonic River InitiativeContact: Tim Gray Contact Address: 165 Bradley Street Lee, Massachusetts 01238 Contact Phone: 413-446-2520 Contact Email: housriverkeeper@verizon.netURL: http://www.housatonic-river.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:HRI is working to:
* restore the Housatonic River and its floodplain as a major community asset, a river safe to fish and swim.
* advocate with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a timely and effective and comprehensive PCB cleanup, with strong public participation in all aspects of the negotiating and decision-making process.
* reintroduce the residents of Berkshire County to the actual and ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 100
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| | | Group Name: Strategic Cable AllianceContact: Michael Toomey Contact Address: Suite 101 , 382 West Main Street Marlborough, Massachusetts 01532 Contact Phone: 508-919-2092 Contact Email: Mike@SCTgrp.comURL: http://www.Waterfronts.infoDescription: "WaterFronts" is show series designed to air via Strategic Cable Alliance. "WaterFronts" Series spotlights the relationship of waterbodies to communities, as well as cultural,economic social, educational, and recreationalimpacts. "WaterFronts"seeks out those groups and individuals that are making an impact in their watershed. And helps to empower the general public through suggesting ways they may be invited to participate. Number of Volunteers: 12-20
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| | | Group Name: Mobile BaykeeperContact: Casi (Kc) Callaway Contact Address: 300 Dauphin Street, Suite 200 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Contact Phone: 251-433-4229 Contact Email: callaway@mobilebaykeeper.orgURL: http://www.mobilebaykeeper.orgActivity:Other Description:Mobile Baykeeper's mission is to provide citizens a means to protect the beauty, health and heritage of the Mobile Bay watershed. We formed in March of 1997 to stop a new chemical plant from coming into the area and discovered a host of other environmental and health concerns affecting our home and quality of life. We have been successful working with politicians, business, industrial, and citizen leaders to begin studying the impacts industrial growth has had on our community. We continue to wo ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 5-100+ depending upon time of year
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| | | Group Name: Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center (BEEC)Contact: Frances Doyle Contact Address: P.O. Box 2318 Brattleboro, Vermont 05303- Contact Phone: 802 257-5785 Contact Email: BEEC@together.netURL: http://www.beec.org/Activity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: BEEC coordinates citizen monitoring projects on three Windham County rivers. The West River is a major tributary to the Connecticut River and is home to the endangered Tiger Cobblestone Beetle. A very active citizen's group on the West uses BEEC data in fights to protect the watershed from ski resort development. Number of Volunteers: 49
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| | | Group Name: Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Environment ProgramContact: Carolyn Klocker Contact Address: 2715 Route 44 Millbrook, New York 12545 Contact Phone: 845-677-8223 Contact Email: cak97@cornell.eduURL: http://www.cce.dutchess.org/dutchessActivity:Other Description:The mission of CCEDC's Environment Program is, "through education, research and partnerships, the Environment Program empowers individuals and municipal groups to expand their knowledge and actions to protect, restore and enhance
the environment of Dutchess County for future generations. A core part of the program is to assist Dutchess County watershed organizations and citizens to work with local stakeholders to protect their local watersheds, including the Fishkill Creek Watershed, Hudson R ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 100
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| | | Group Name: Environment Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess CountyContact: Allison Chatrchyan Contact Address: 2715 Route 44 Millbrook, New York 12545 Contact Phone: 845-677-8223 x 136 Contact Email: amc256@cornell.eduURL: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/dutchessActivity:Other Description: Mission: Through education, research and partnerships, the Environment Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County (CCEDC) empowers individuals and municipal groups to expand their knowledge and actions to protect, restore and enhance the environment of Dutchess County for future generations.
CCEDC's Environment Program works to help facilitate and support several local non-profit watershed organizations in Dutchess County that are working to conduct research, and provide ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 50
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| | | Group Name: Groundwork Hudson Valley/Saw Mill River CoalitionContact: Ann-Marie Mitroff Contact Address: 6 Wells Avenue Yonkers, New York 10701 Contact Phone: (914) 375-2151 Contact Email: annmarie@groundworkhv.orgURL: http://www.sawmillrivercoalition.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Saw Mill River Coalition is a program of Groundwork Yonkers, a non-profit urban environmental organization. The river program's mission is to help people protect, revitalize and enjoy the Saw Mill River. Activities include river clean ups, restoration projects, invasive vine cutting, land use planning, water quality monitoring, fish studies with local high schools and colleges, pollution prevention campaigns. Website: www.sawmillrivercoalition.org Number of Volunteers: 100+
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| | | Group Name: Hitchcock Center for the EnvironmentContact: Julie Johnson Contact Address: 525 S. Pleasant St. Amherst, Massachusetts 01002- Contact Phone: 413 256-6006 Contact Email: hcenter@crocker.comURL: http://www.hitchcockcenter.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: Hitchcock Center for the Environment functions as a resource center to connect people with environmental groups and as a place to report sightings of migrating birds and salamanders. We work in the Connecticut River watershed. Our educators bring environmental programs to schools. Number of Volunteers: 10
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| | | Group Name: Lake George AssociationContact: C. Walter Lender Contact Address: PO Box 408 Lake George, New York 12845 Contact Phone: (518) 668-3558 URL: http://www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/Activity:Education Project/Program, Restoration/Conservation Project, Volunteer Monitoring, Watershed Alliance/Council Description:Since 1885, the Lake George Association (LGA) has been the leading citizen group advocating a reasoned approach to management of the Lake George watershed to ensure long-term stability of water quality and of the watershed's environmental and economic viability.
The oldest lake association in the nation, LGA provides an influential voice for more than 5,000 caretakers of Lake George and an action-based program to conserve the region's remarkable natural resources and to protect its pristine be ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 15
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| | | Group Name: Quinebaug Rivers Association, Inc.Contact: Roger A. Hunt Contact Address: 20 Kenilworth Rd Worcester, Massachusetts 01602 Contact Phone: 508-755-4917 Activity:Restoration/Conservation Project, Volunteer Monitoring, Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Founded in 1986, Quinebaug Rivers Association seeks to establish permanent riverine greenways along the Quinebaug River and its primary tributaries in Eastern Connecticut, South Central, Massachusetts, and Western Rhode Island. The assocation and its members were instrumental in creation of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, the fourth such Heritage corridor in our nation. Number of Volunteers: 5 to 10 active volunteers of about 50 people
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| | | Group Name: Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed AssociationContact: Lori Urso Contact Address: 203B Arcadia Road Hope Valley, Rhode Island 02832 Contact Phone: 401-539-9017 Contact Email: info@wpwa.orgURL: http://www.wpwa.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:WPWA is a private, non-profit conservation organization that promotes and protects the integrity of the lands and waters in the Pawcatuck watershed. We are also the state designated Watershed Council for the Pawcatuck Watershed. We conduct outreach education to municipal officials, teacher training and student programs, recreational events, and water quality monitoring. WPWA publishes a quarterly newsletter, the Watershed. We also have two publications concerning recreational opportunities i ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Saugatucket River Heritage Corridor CoalitionContact: Maureen Whelan Contact Address: 313 Main Street Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879 Contact Phone: 401-782-0149 Contact Email: saugatucket@saugatucket.orgURL: http://www.saugatucket.org/Activity:Restoration/Conservation Project, Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Saugatucket River Heritage Corridor Coalition (SRHCC), is a not-for-profit corporation in South Kingstown, RI. We educate the public about the river and its watershed and involve area residents in river stewardship. We work to create partnerships among diverse stakeholders and have grown to include representatives of fifteen neighborhood, civic and other organizations interested in the welfare of the watershed, as well as several members-at-large. This membership structure promotes cons ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Mount Grace Land Conservation TrustContact: Leigh Youngblood Contact Address: 1461 Old Keene Road Athol, Massachusetts 01331 Contact Phone: 978 248 2043 URL: http://www.mountgrace.org/Activity:Other Description: Protect significant natural, agricultural, and scenic areas and encourage land stewardship in northcentral Massachusetts for the benefit of the environment, the local economy and future generations.
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| | | Group Name: RESTORE: The North WoodsContact: Michael J Kellett Contact Address: PO Box 1099 Concord, Massachusetts 01742 Contact Phone: 978-287-0320 FAX: 978-287-5771 Contact Email: restore@restore.orgURL: http://www.restore.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: RESTORE: The North Woods is a non-profit grassroots conservation organization working to restore, preserve, and defend the native ecosytems of the North Woods of the United States and Canada through public awareness and citizen activism. Our major programs include the proposal of a new Maine Woods National Park and Preserve, recovery of endangered wildlife such as wild Atlantic salmon, harlequin duck, and the eastern timber wolf, and protecting wild forests. Number of Volunteers: 1500 members
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| | | Group Name: Southern Windsor County Regional Planning CommissionContact: Becky Basch Contact Address: PO Box 320 Ascutney, Vermont 05030 Contact Phone: (802)674-9201 Contact Email: rbasch@sover.netURL: http://www.swcrpc.org/Activity:Other Description: Several public meetings will be held to develop map and
inventory of values and threats on rivers in the region. We will also
collaborate with the State Agency of Natural Resources in their monitoring
program in the region and will organize volunteers and school groups to
survey sections of the rivers. Number of Volunteers: (unknown)
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| | | Group Name: Riverkeeper, Inc.Contact: Alex Matthiessen Contact Address: 25 Wing & Wing, P.O. BOx 130 Garrison, New York 10524 Contact Phone: 845-424-4149 Contact Email: info@riverkeeper.orgURL: http://www.riverkeeper.orgActivity:Other Description:Riverkeeper's mission is to safeguard the ecological integrity of the Hudson River, its tributaries and the watershed of New York City (protecting the city's drinking water supply) by tracking down and stopping polluters. Since 1983, Riverkeeper has investigated and brought to justice more than 300 environmental lawbreakers. Riverkeeper believes in the rights of every citizen to enjoy and defend our nation's water resources.
At any given time, Riverkeeper is involved with as many as 130 actions ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 200
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| | | Group Name: Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (Cslap)Contact: Nancy Mueller Contact Address: Nys Federation Of Lake Associations, Inc., P.O. Box 84 Lafayette, New York 13084 Contact Phone: (800)796-3652 Contact Email: fola@nysfola.orgURL: http://www.nysfola.orgActivity:Volunteer Monitoring Description: CSLAP is a statewide lake, pond, and reservoir monitoring and assessment effort involving two state agencies, a statewide umbrella group of about 300 lake associations, county and local government, and private citizens of all backgrounds, all working together to monitor and manage lakes, ponds, and reservoirs throughout New York State. Number of Volunteers: 1100
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| | | Group Name: Bagaduce Watershed Assoc.Contact: John C. Ferriday Contact Address: PO Box 133 Penobscot, Maine 04476 Contact Phone: 207 326 0580 Contact Email: j10c28f26@midmaine.comActivity:Education Project/Program Description: The Bagaduce Watershed Association is a nonprofit group of citizens who seek to protect and promote the social, economic and environmental health of the Bagaduce Watershed.
BWA is a membership organization with approximately 120 members and a volunteer board/staff of 12 providing educational programs and water quality monitoring and stream team environmental research within the watershed area. Number of Volunteers: 30
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| | | Group Name: West River Watershed AllianceContact: Kathy Urffer Contact Address: PO Box 402 Brattleboro, Vermont 05302 Contact Phone: 802-289-1077 Contact Email: wrwa.vt@gmail.comActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description: Our mission is to protect and preserve the West River, Saxtons River and Williams River and their watersheds. We manage water quality monitoring programs on these rivers, as well as providing educational opportunities for the surrounding communities and local governments. Number of Volunteers: approximately 40
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 | | | Group Name: Chicopee River Watershed CouncilContact: michael garvey Contact Address: P.O. Box 148 Chicopee, Massachusetts 01014 Contact Email: michaelgarvey@comcast.netURL: http://www.chicopeeriver.orgActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Chicopee River Watershed Council is a community-based citizens' advocacy organization working for a better river environment. Our goals are to increase awareness and appreciation of the rivers in the Chicopee basin, advocate and encourage wise use of the river and its adjoining lands,actively participate in long range planning for the river and land along its banks, and promote restoration and conservationof the river's ecosystems and wildlife habitats. We encourage participation in the Coun ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Scenic Hudson, Inc.Contact: Andy Bicking, Director of Education & Volunteers Contact Address: One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 200 Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-3156 Contact Phone: 914-473-4440 Contact Email: volunteer@scenichudson.orgURL: http://www.scenichudson.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description:Scenic Hudson works to protect and restore the Hudson River and its majestic landscape as an irreplaceable national treasure and a vital resource for residents and visitors. A crusader for the valley since 1963, today we are the largest, environmental group focused on the Hudson River Valley. Our team of experts combines land aquisition, support for agriculture, citizen-based advocacy and sophisticated planning tools to create environmentally healthy communities, champion smart growth, open up ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: thousands
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| | | Group Name: Two Rivers - Ottauquechee Regional Planning CommissionContact: Sally Mansur Contact Address: TRORC, 3117 Rose Hill, The King Farm Woodstock, Vermont 05091-1218 Contact Phone: 802-457-3188 Contact Email: smansur@trorc.orgURL: http://www.trorc.org./Activity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:TRORC is a compact of 30 municipalities in east-central Vermont, and was founded in 1970 by acts of its constituent towns. It is not a part of State Government, but is governed by a Board of Representatives appointed by each of our member towns. Our primary goals are to advocate for the needs of our member towns, and to help bridge the opportunities and concerns that exist between towns and the State. The Commission's staff provides technical planning services to town officials, and acts as a re ...MORE...
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| | | Group Name: Black River Watershed Action TeamContact: Kelly Stettner Contact Address: 45 Coolidge Road Springfield, Vermont 05156 Contact Phone: (802) 885-1533 Contact Email: blackrivercleanup@yahoo.comURL: http://www.blackriveractionteam.orgActivity:Restoration/Conservation Project Description: To promote stewardhsip of our watershed's health. We've conducted a volunteer cleanup effort for the past three years and have a long-term plan for water monitoring, erosion control, wildlife habitat restoration, and community education. We work with schools, senior citizen organizations, the Army Corps of Engineers, town officials, state and federal agencies, landowners, and anyone who has either a vested interest in the river's health or an enthusiasm and willingness to lend a hand. Number of Volunteers: 40 and growing
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| | | Group Name: Whitefield Conservation CommissionContact: John C. Severance Contact Address: 544 Jefferson Road, 544 Jefferson Road Whitefield, New Hampshire 03598 Contact Phone: 603-837-2551 Contact Email: sevco@ncia.netActivity:Watershed Alliance/Council Description:The Whitefield Conservation Commission is in its first year of development. We are creating a database inventory of existing natural resources couple with the Town's newly developed base map. The goal is to gather all existing data from the Town, State, Federal, and other sources as well as develop new monitoring criteria and eventually create a GIS to be housed within one of the Town building with access to the Planning Board, The Economic Development Corporation, the Selectmen, and the Genera ...MORE...Number of Volunteers: 10
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