Welcome to the Connecticut River!

Managing Water for People and Nature

Dams rearrange natural river flows that have choreographed freshwater life cycles for millennia, but many also provide energy, flood control and water for people. Read how the Conservancy is using science and partnership to help us resolve the water management dilemma.

Restoring Floodplain Forests

For more than 200 years, floodplain forests along the Connecticut River and its tributaries have been destroyed and degraded. Now, scientists are rediscovering and restoring these streamside forests as a way to ease the impact of climate change.

Reconnecting Rivers and Streams

There are more than 2,600 dams and about 44,000 road-stream crossings in the Connecticut River watershed; many of them present problems for people and nature. Could “greening” this infrastructure help sustain ecosystems and the economy?

Donate Now

From the highest mountain peaks to Long Island Sound, join The Nature Conservancy and help us keep the Connecticut River protected for nature and for people.

Species Spotlight

The shortnose sturgeon’s near disappearance from the Connecticut to the Penobscot to the Yangtze highlights a need for conservation across borders.

Slideshow

Much like a car with an EZ-Pass, fish tagged with sensors are sending signals to antennas and helping Conservancy scientists learn about their movements on the Connecticut River.

Exploring Watersheds

Explore a cool interactive feature to see how the Conservancy protects freshwater resources worldwide.