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May 13, 2008: It’s Official! Eightmile River is “Wild & Scenic”
President Bush signed into law a bill designating the Eightmile in East Haddam, Lyme and Salem as a Wild & Scenic River.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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March 31, 2008: Partners Protect 1,100 Acres in Quinebaug Highlands
With the help of a landmark $1,000,000 grant from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, 1,100 acres in the Quinebaug Highlands’s Natchaug River Watershed will be protected.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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February 06, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Working to Protect 740 Acres on Eightmile River
The Nature Conservancy announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 740 acres of land from the Salem Valley Corporation of Salem, Connecticut to protect the Eightmile River.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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November 07, 2007: Going with the Flow
Aquarion Water Company and The Nature Conservancy are joining together to launch an innovative partnership aimed at meeting human needs for water while protecting key ecological processes.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org
Adam H. Brill, 203-336-7662
abrill@aquarionwater.com
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October 29, 2007: Connecticut Chapter Welcomes Newest Board Members
Four new Board of Trustees members join the Connecticut Chapter.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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October 01, 2007: Goodbye Dam, Hello Fish!
The Nature Conservancy and partners removed the Zemko dam in Eightmile River in Salem, an effort that will improve fish passage and restore the river's natural structure.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org
Nathan Frohling, 203-980-5149 |
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September 04, 2007: Partners Protect 45 acres on Eightmile River
The Eightmile River meanders through 40,000 acres of forests, fields and tranquil river towns. From its cold, fast-flowing headwaters to its confluence with the Connecticut River at Hamburg Cove’s freshwater tidal marshes, the Eightmile remains in remarkably good condition with high water quality and rich aquatic life.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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August 02, 2007: Groups Announce the Removal of an Obsolete Dam on Raymond Brook
A small dam removed on Raymond Brook, a tributary to the Salmon River, allows the brook to return to its natural state, allowing fish to pass in both directions.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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February 16, 2007: Face of Connecticut campaign requests $1 billion investment over 10 years
A coalition of groups introduced the Face of Connecticut campaign to help Connecticut retain its rural character, keep its waterways clean and revitalize its urban centers.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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February 13, 2007: Legislation Introduced to Protect the Eightmile River
A bill just introduced in the US House of Representatives and US Senate aims to keep the watershed of the Eightmile River in this condition for future generations.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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February 13, 2007: Couple Donates 36 Acres in Connecticut to The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut received the third in a series of forest land donations from Ralph and Cecilia Otto of Union.
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David Dadurka
301-897-8570 (office)
ddadurka@tnc.org |
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October 19, 2006: In Response to Place
Twelve Notable Photographers Celebrate the Natural World and Its Beauty in In Response To Place
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (phone)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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October 06, 2006: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
The Nature Conservancy applauds the decision by Governor Rell to have Connecticut join with other Northeast states to sign the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a historic multi-state agreement that takes great strides toward reducing carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (phone)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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August 08, 2006: $200,000 in Federal funding to support study of Connecticut River
Flowing 410 miles through four states from northern New Hampshire to Long Island Sound, the Connecticut River is an important resource for the region’s residents and for the plants, animals and fish that call it home.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org
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June 18, 2006: The Nature Conservancy will not pursue a fish passage alternative at Parke Pond in North Stonington
The Nature Conservancy announced today that it at this time it will not pursue a fish passage alternative at the Parke Pond in North Stonington. This comes as a result of the final Feasibility Study completed by Alden Research Laboratory in May, 2006.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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April 03, 2006: The Nature Conservancy Protects More than 300 Acres in North Stonington And Preston
The Conservancy recently purchased 302 acres in North Stonington and Preston. The property, located next to Pachaug State Forest, the state’s largest, was owned by the Noyes family for several generations, and family members wanted to see it preserved.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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January 11, 2006: The Nature Conservancy receives $2.5 million grant for work on its Connecticut River Program
A new five-year, $2.5 million grant to The Nature Conservancy will fund programs targeting the Connecticut River as it travels from its start in northern New Hampshire and Vermont, through Massachusetts and empties into Long Island Sound in Connecticut. The grant is being provided by the Bingham Trust, a small, private trust founded in 1935.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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December 28, 2005: The Nature Conservancy Applauds Gov. Rell
The Nature Conservancy applauds the decision by Governor Rell to have Connecticut join with other Northeast states to sign the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a historic multi-state agreement that takes great strides toward reducing carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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December 19, 2005: Study completed on fish passage options for Parke Pond Dam in North Stonington
The Nature Conservancy, in its efforts to reconnect river systems to restore habitat for migratory fish such as blueback herring and alewife, is considering fish passage alternatives at the Parke Pond Dam on the Shunock River in North Stonington. In 2005, the Conservancy commissioned Alden Research Laboratory to conduct a feasibility study and alternatives analysis evaluating options to allow migratory fish access to the Shunock River above Parke Pond.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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December 15, 2005: The Nature Conservancy Announces 2005 Deer Management Program
The Nature Conservancy will be coordinating deer hunts at four of its preserves during the upcoming firearms deer hunting season to reduce the negative impacts of overbrowse in these important habitats.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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December 15, 2005: The Nature Conservancy and Town of Glastonbury Announce Acquisition of Over 120 Acres
The Nature Conservancy and the Town of Glastonbury today announced the purchase and protection of more than 120 acres of vital forest in South Glastonbury.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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January 06, 2005: 20 Acres Added to Lord Cove Preserve
Jane I. Davison of Lyme on December 31 donated a 20-acre conservation easement to The Nature Conservancy, bringing the total land protected by the Davison family at Lord Cove to more than 270 acres.
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Nathan Frohling
E-mail: nfrohling@tnc.org
(860) 767-7706 ext. 12 |
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December 14, 2004: New Director for Northwest Highlands Program
Greg Overton has taken on the position of director of The Nature Conservancy's Northwest Highlands Program.
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Greg Overton
Phone: 860/738-9324
E-mail: goverton@tnc.org |
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December 09, 2004: A Partnership for the "Last Green Valley"
The Nature Conservancy and the Green Valley Institute have entered a partnership to protect the natural resources of northeast Connecticut.
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Holly Drinkuth
Phone: (860) 774-9600
E-mail: hdrinkuth@tnc.org |
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December 06, 2004: Partnership Saves 123 More Acres in North Stonington
Working in partnership, The Nature Conservancy and the North Stonington Citizens Land Alliance today created a new 123-acre nature preserve on Cossaduck Hill Road.
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Kevin Essington
Phone: (860) 535-1355
E-mail: kessington@tnc.org |
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November 16, 2004: Lyme's Conservation Jewel Saved
The town of Lyme and The Nature Conservancy today protected the town's highest conservation priority, the 480-acre Jewett property on Mount Archer Road.
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Nathan Frohling
E-mail: nfrohling@tnc.org860/767-7706 nfrohling@tnc.org
Sarah Shrewsbury, 860/344-0716 x334
E-mail: sshrewsbury@tnc.org |
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August 20, 2004: 46-Acre Nature Preserve Created on the Lieutenant River
Forty-six acres of scenic forest on the Lieutenant River have been donated to the Old Lyme Conservation Trust by local residents who cherished it for two generations
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Nathan Frohling
860 767-7706 ext. 12
E-mail: nfrohling@tnc.org
Michael J. Kiernan, Old Lyme Conservation Trust 203/436-4845 |
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June 04, 2004: Dam Removal Under Study for Shunock River
As part of a plan to restore the Shunock River as habitat for migratory fish, the Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association is studying the possibility of removing the dam at Parke Pond on the Shunock River in North Stonington.
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Lori Urso
Executive Director, Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association, 401-539-9017
loriurso@wpwa.org
Kevin Essington, Director, Pawcatuck Borderlands Project, 860/535-1355 kessington@tnc.org |
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March 24, 2004: Conservancy Protects 175 Acres in Salem
The Nature Conservancy has purchased 175 forested acres in the center of Salem.
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Nathan Frohling
860/767-7706 x12
E-mail: nfrohling@tnc.org
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January 16, 2004: Lost Pond Preserve Grows in Union
Ralph and Cecilia Otto of Union have added another 28 acres to the land they have protected through donations to The Nature Conservancy.
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John Matthiessen
860/344-0716 ext. 332
E-mail: jmatthiessen@tnc.org
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January 16, 2004: Partnership Protects 45 Acres in Plainfield
Working together, the Wyndham Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy have created a new 45-acre nature preserve in Plainfield.
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Kevin Essington
860/535-1355
E-mail: kessington@tnc.org |
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November 14, 2003: Bargain Sale Protects 41 Acres in Southbridge, Mass.
The Nature Conservancy in cooperation with the Opacum Land Trust today purchased 41 acres from a Southbridge landowner in a bargain sale.
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John Matthiessen
860/344-0716 ext. 332
E-mail: jmatthiessen@tnc.org |
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August 06, 2003: Partnership with Middlesex Land Trust Protects 40 Acres
The Nature Conservancy today purchased a 40-acre parcel on a tributary of Salmon River and Salmon Cove, and adjacent to another 600 acres of protected land.
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Shelley Green
860/767-7706 ext. 13
E-mail: sgreen@tnc.org |
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July 14, 2003: "Finest Wild Coastal Area in Connecticut" Gains 144 Protected Acres
Three decades after a renowned wetlands scientist named Barn Island "the finest wild coastal area in Connecticut," The Nature Conservancy has partnered with the state Department of Environmental Protection to acquire 144 more acres at the site, increasing its size by almost 20 percent.
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Michael Fotos
860) 344-0716 ext. 315 E-mail: mfotos@tnc.org |
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January 24, 2002: 475 Acres Saved in Eightmile River Watershed
475-acre conservation easement in Salem.
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Nathan Frohling
Nathan Frohling 860/767-7706 ext. 12
David Bingham 860/859-1247
E-mail: nfrohling@tnc.org
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January 15, 2002: Saugatuck Forest Gains 65 Acres
The Nature Conservancy has purchased 65.3 acres of forestland in Redding from Patricia Kruger of College Station, Texas for $1.3 million, below its fair market value.
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Dr. Stephen Patton
Phone: 203/226-4991 ext. 201
E-mail: spatton@tnc.org |
