Water quality monitoring has been conducted by Farmington River Watershed Association (FRWA) since 2004. The principal objectives are to: document high quality waters for protection and preservation; measure inputs from tributaries to the Farmington River; establish a database for use in documenting future changes in water quality; identify impairments and locate potential preservation & restorationContinue reading “Water Quality Monitoring”
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Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Annual Report 2023
The Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Committee (LFSWS) is proud to present its Annual Report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 through September 2023). The report summarizes the work we have done with respect to the river and brook’s special resources for which they were federally designated Wild & ScenicContinue reading “Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic Annual Report 2023”
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Talk DR. Carole Cheah
Dr. Carole Cheah of the CT Agricultural Experiment Station will be presenting her work on combating the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA), a serious non-native pest of Eastern Hemlocks, using a ladybeetle which feeds specifically on HWA, for biological control. Control of HWA is important because they can eventually kill infested hemlocks that play important ecological roles suchContinue reading “Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Talk DR. Carole Cheah”
Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture #1: The History of Native American Archaeology in Connecticut
The History of Native American Archaeology in Connecticut, presented by Nicholas Bellantoni, emeritus state archaeologist with the UCONN State Museum of Natural History and adjunct associate research professor in the Department of Anthropology. He will take the audience through the history of archaeology in CT bringing it up to present day with new discoveries andContinue reading “Unearthing History: 2024 Virtual Lecture #1: The History of Native American Archaeology in Connecticut”
Join us for the 36th Annual Farmington River Clean Up!
Come beautify the Farmington River while preventing litter from entering Long Island Sound! Sign up at FRWA.org.
Fall Webinars on Unearthing History Series
Thanks to a second grant from the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild & ScenicCommittee, made possible by the National Park Service, the Avon Historical Society and its partners, the Avon Free Public Library and Avon Senior Center, are offering continued educational webinars in the 2023 Unearthing History series. More info and registration atContinue reading “Fall Webinars on Unearthing History Series”
Unearthing History: 2023 Virtual Lecture #1: The LIDAR Revolution in Earth Surface Mapping
The partnership of the Avon Historical Society, Avon Free Public Library and Avon Senior Center is pleased to present the first lecture in their third annual five-part webinar series “Unearthing History: The Discovery of a 12,500 year old Paleo-Indian Site along the Farmington River in Avon, CT.” The first lecture entitled “The LIDAR Revolution inContinue reading “Unearthing History: 2023 Virtual Lecture #1: The LIDAR Revolution in Earth Surface Mapping”
Lower Farmington River / Salmon Brook Wild & Scenic Bird Study 2022
Under a contract with Roaring Brook Nature Center, Jay Kaplan, Executive Director and other local birding experts conducted summer surveys (2022) in the towns along the Wild and Scenic Farmington River and Salmon Brook to: The full report is now available here.
Native American Archaeology in the Parks
On Tuesday, December 27th at 7pm the Avon Free Public Library will hold a virtual event with author and archaeologist Ken Feder to celebrate his new book, Native American Archaeology in the Parks. Historian Wallace Stegner characterized America’s National Park system as “the best idea we ever had.” One can quibble with that, but, indeed, itContinue reading “Native American Archaeology in the Parks”
“In the Presence of Trees: Autumn at Farmington River Park”
Experience the Justice Dance Performance Project dancers,Mashpee Wampanoag tribal songs and more in a forest setting by a river chosen for its lush tree canopy and natural beauty as it undergoes its fall metamorphosis. Sunday, October 16th 3-5pm at Bloomfield’s Farmington River Park. More info and free registration at https://give.jdpp.org/
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild & Scenic 