Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition

The Pomperaug River Water Coalition will continue its series of Sunday afternoon hikes that began in June during Connecticut Trails Day Weekend with a hike to Nonnewaug Falls.  Each hike in the “River Ramblers” series invites people to explore a variety of public lands...

At the end of June, Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition welcomed its first Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew. YCC is a pilot initiative stemming off the Coalition’s successful creation of a model riparian buffer and safe access at Cedarland Park in Southbury.  In eff...

The Pomperaug River Water Coalition will continue its series of Sunday afternoon hikes that began in June during Connecticut Trails Day Weekend with a hike to Nonnewaug Falls.  Each hike in the “River Ramblers” series invites people to explore a variety of public lands...

Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition welcomes its first Youth Conservation Corps. The crew (pictured L to R) consists of Dana Dessereaux of Woodbury as Crew Leader, Carol Haskins PRWC Outreach Director, Tim Tscheppe and Mathes Payne of Watertown, Kayla Kim of Southbury,...

This fall, a half-mile stretch of the Pomperaug River that flows through the Audubon at the Bent of the River (BOTR) in Southbury was the site of a highly successful project to restore in-stream habitat.    Decades ago this stretch of the River was channelized causing...

During a busy year of stream protection and restoration projects, education outreach and scientific research, the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition (PRWC) continues its momentum with the launch of its completely redesigned, mobile-friendly website at www.pomperaug.or...

Working collaboratively with state and local officials, land use commissions, environmental associations and water supply providers, PRWC continues to advocate on behalf of rivers, streams, and the water we drink. In recent months, PRWC has been engaged in numerous act...

PRWC held its annual 5k Run for the River and awards celebration at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, CT on October 25 honoring Dr. Marc Taylor. It was a beautiful day for a run and a great way to honor Dr. Taylor. “It keeps the memory of what he stood for al...

At the Housatonic Valley Association’s Annual Meeting in October, Carol Haskins, PRWC Outreach Director was presented with their River Conservation Leadership Award, one of only two awards given this year. Carol was recognized for her leadership in the River Smart init...

In August, PRWC shared in a memorial rememberance with family and friends of Cindy Hunt-Stowell, who served on our board of directors for more than a decade before transitioning to an Advisory role. Cindy lent her professional expertise and enormous personal enthusiasm...