Surveying River Bugs
With the help of 10 volunteers, 5 streams were surveyed for macroinvertebrates in September. Following the recent flooding, there was...
Culverts, Crossings, and Climate
In 2020, PRWC’s Hailey McKeever and Carol Haskins began training under Housatonic Valley Association to become lead observers for the...
Streamwalks Aim to Reduce Bacteria Loads from Stormwater Runoff
This summer, PRWC’s Youth Conservation Corps completed Streamwalk Assessment Surveys of the 9.7 mile length of the Weekeepeemee River in...
Last Year was Drought, This Year was Flooding
With several significant precipitation events between July and October, flows in the Pomperaug River have remained well above average...
Letter From the Director
Looking back at the past year, I am as proud as ever of all that PRWC has accomplished, especially since we are still in “COVID-times.”...
Welcoming New Board Members
PRWC is pleased to welcome two new members, John McDonald and Anne Westerman, to the Board of Directors. John McDonald was born in...
Tracking Trends in Stream Temperature
In October, PRWC collected stream temperature data loggers for data download, a quality assurance check, and data submission to...
Southbury Plan of Conservation and Development Seeks Input for Update
The POCD from 2012 needs to be updated as required by the state every 10 years. The update will serve as a guide for future growth and...
2020 RBV Program Annual Report
Every year, PRWC participates in the Annual Macroinvertebrate Survey as part of the Riffle Bioassessment by Volunteers program,...