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Why are alewives disappearing? The Alliance is included in The Day newspaper!
The alarming decline of alewives in Connecticut waters has caught the attention of The Day newspaper, and we're proud to see our own Kevin J
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Mar 29, 20241 min read
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All In for Alewife / Seeqanamâhs!
River herring are foundational to both culture and ecology here in the Mystic River Watershed. They are the reason and the map for the...

Maggie Favretti
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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How to Make Friends and Influence Policy
What do you care about? How do you want to be involved? Join us for a Virtual Policy Discussion on Monday, April 8 at 7 pm On zoom, we...

Maggie Favretti
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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Zoe Reflects on Inaugural Se CT Youth Climate Summit
New Alliance Director Zoe Wu Reflects on the Inaugural SE CT Youth Climate Summit, March 7. The Southeastern CT Youth Climate Summit was...

Maggie Favretti
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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Alewife Count Begins Today!
Check out all the info! Heads Up--a computer is the best way to handle the waiver and sign-up. The River Herring Alewife populations are...

Maggie Favretti
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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Call to Action!! Help Save the Alewife !
24 is correct! Click to sign up Join CT-DEEP biologist and the Alliance to learn more about how to count and protect this incredible...

Maggie Favretti
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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Time to Have Some Fun! (and to share the joy of working together for thriving)
We are so excited that over our first 7 months, nearly 300 have joined our collaborative community caring for the ecological heath and...

Maggie Favretti
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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Who Is The Alliance for the Mystic RIver Watershed? Meet Our Board, See What We've Done So Far...and What's Coming in '24
Who is the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed? We are an all-volunteer organization bringing together people and organizations,...

Maggie Favretti
Dec 29, 20233 min read
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Solstice Reflections--Our First Year
Solstice is a time for gathering, for appreciation, and for celebrating the ways we are revitalized by the ancient rhythms of life. We...

Maggie Favretti
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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Dec 14, 20230 min read
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Dec 10, 20230 min read
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Leaping Upstream Thanks to You
They say it can't be done. Non-profit experts agree that a new organization like the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed, which has...

Maggie Favretti
Dec 3, 20231 min read
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The Data Is In!
Correction: Our last invitation might have given the impression that the Alliance is co-hosting the Data Sharing event on November 29. ...

Maggie Favretti
Nov 20, 20231 min read
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What do we need? Clean Water! When do we need it? NOW
Our Noank Oyster Gathering brought together over 30 allies (Steve Jones! Tessa Getchis (SeaGrant)! A mom and her little daughter!) from...

Maggie Favretti
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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A Watershed Planning Community Is Born
It's a first. A successful watershed-wide “Planner’s Convening” with the help of SCCOG (SE CT Council of Governments) and the...

Maggie Favretti
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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Please Share Your Clams
Please help us fund the well-being of our Watershed! Help us raise 50,000 clams! It costs nothing to care, and it’s free to be in the...

Maggie Favretti
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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Honoring the (CT) Mystic River and Paddle Culture
The mist was rising off the river to embrace us as we honored the Missi-tuck and Paddle Culture with Mike Thomas, Mashantucket Pequot...

Maggie Favretti
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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We're ON!! Come Paddle Sunday to Honor the (CT) Mystic River
How can we improve our relationship with the waters who sustain us? Grab your snack and your water bottle, your PFD, and your paddle. Hop...

Maggie Favretti
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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Honor the Mystic River and Paddle Culture Sept 17 (rain date 24th)
Honor the Mystic River (CT) and Paddle Culture September 17

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Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Aug 20, 20230 min read
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