keeping the legacy of wild Atlantic salmon alive in Western New England
Help us honor Al Sonski of the DEEP and our long service schools and teachers THIS Saturday, January 14, 2017. This year we recognize Virginia Atkins and Elizabeth Green School, Meg Rosa and St. Gabriel School, RHAM High School and Center School for their work in keeping the legacy of wild Atlantic salmon alive in…
Find the latest newsletter in living color, here – Winter 2016
Join us at the Chowder Pot restaurant in Hartford on January 14, 2017! Dinner Registration Form
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1. Connecticut Atlantic Salmon Legacy Program – Update – Shetucket River Stocked! Due to the drought and low water conditions in the Naugatuck and Shetucket Rivers, the first stocking in early October of Connecticut Broodstock Atlantic Salmon was once again shifted to lakes this year. However, the State DEEP found the conditions in the Shetucket…
Teachers, CRSA Liaisons and interested supporters, sign up here for our 2016 Salmon-in-Schools Orientation. Check our events calendar for details on where and when. Highlights include: D.E.E.P. update on the state of Atlantic salmon in CT How a veteran teacher manages multiple tanks How to align the project to the new science standards Essential tank…
As of Friday, 8/18/2016, portions of the West Branch Farmington River and Farmington River are closed to fishing. This was done to protect heat stressed fish including trout that have congregated at the mouths of a number of tributary streams where cooler water is entering the West Branch Farmington River and Farmington River. Fishing for…
Hi all, Next week will be our last report for the season. Volunteers, please make sure your data are turned in. Small fishway operators in Connecticut, you can probably shut down if you haven’t already. If in doubt, please contact us. Anyone who wishes any last comment, question, or contributed photo or observation, please forward…
For another take, our friends at the Downeast Salmon Federation are celebrating World Fish Migration Day with a “Smolt Bolt (yes it’s a running event) and Bloater Bash” . Registration and packet pickup starts at 8am, the race starts at 10am, with smoked alewife cookout to follow! Visit www.mainesalmonrivers.org for more info and to register….
Here’s the list of CT events for World Fish Migration Day thanks to Steve Gephard of the DEEP WFMD CT Events List 2016