Connecticut River Conservancy (CRWC)

Supported by over 1100 member households, the Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc. conducts education, outreach, volunteer, applied science and advocacy work to protect and enhance the 4-state 11,000 square mile Watershed which begins at the canadian border and ends at the long island sound. Staff work directly with public officials, volunteers, and school children to implement the mission of the organization. The Council conducts restoration projects that annually restores hundreds of miles of aquatic habitat, an annual watershed-wide River clean-up, collects valid environmental data and advocates for strong water quality standards and responsible development. The Council was responsible for the creation of the silvio conte national wildlife refuge and the designation of the Connecticut River as a national blueway as well as the nation's first national blueway in 2012.