/tags/connecticut-river Connecticut River en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:59:04 GMT /local-news/2024-10-23/shortnose-sturgeon-confirmed-vermont-first-time-decades The species wasn't considered to exist this far north along the Connecticut River until scientists found genetic material from the fish this summer. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:59:04 GMT /local-news/2024-10-23/shortnose-sturgeon-confirmed-vermont-first-time-decades Lexi Krupp /2024-09-06/romance-on-the-connecticut-river-loquacious-retirees-nearly-miss-their-moment As our series "Life on the Connecticut" continues, we meet two retirees, looking for love and excitement â€� on a cruise of the river. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-09-06/romance-on-the-connecticut-river-loquacious-retirees-nearly-miss-their-moment Ben James /2024-09-03/change-beauty-work-and-loss-life-on-the-connecticut This summer, reporter Ben James rode his bike the length of the Connecticut River, talking to people who love it. And people who don’t. Here's Ben's essay describing those conversations, with photos from along the way. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-09-03/change-beauty-work-and-loss-life-on-the-connecticut Ben James /2023-10-20/ma-woman-swims-entire-length-of-connecticut-river Kari Kastango, a resident of Massachusetts, recently became the first known person to swim the entire length of the Connecticut River. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:12:50 GMT /2023-10-20/ma-woman-swims-entire-length-of-connecticut-river Jennifer Ahrens /local-news/2023-06-29/why-vermont-wants-to-protect-the-vampiric-fish-in-the-connecticut-river While sea lamprey are considered a nuisance species around Lake Champlain, the fish are an important part of the Connecticut River ecosystem. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-06-29/why-vermont-wants-to-protect-the-vampiric-fish-in-the-connecticut-river Howard Weiss-Tisman /npr-news/2022-05-20/something-of-a-complicated-story-centuries-of-fishing-conservation-on-the-connecticut-river Author Erik Reardon dives into the history of commitments local citizens made to gaining a greater understanding of migratory fish, and accommodations they cooperatively made to keep these fish populations healthy. Fri, 20 May 2022 11:32:55 GMT /npr-news/2022-05-20/something-of-a-complicated-story-centuries-of-fishing-conservation-on-the-connecticut-river Carrie Healy /programs/2019-07-24/checking-in-on-vermonts-clean-water-efforts-as-summer-breeds-algae-blooms Hot summer weather is bringing Vermont's water quality concerns to a boil, with toxic blue-green algae blooms infecting lakes and rivers and closingâ€� Wed, 24 Jul 2019 19:15:31 GMT /programs/2019-07-24/checking-in-on-vermonts-clean-water-efforts-as-summer-breeds-algae-blooms Peter Hirschfeld, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2018-07-03/online-guide-tracks-bacteria-levels-along-connecticut-river-and-its-tributaries Those who swim or boat on the Connecticut River and its tributaries can go online to check the water quality at their favorite spots.The Connecticut Riverâ€� Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:05:25 GMT /vpr-news/2018-07-03/online-guide-tracks-bacteria-levels-along-connecticut-river-and-its-tributaries Steve Zind /vpr-news/2018-06-25/welter-of-jurisdictions-complicate-efforts-to-clean-up-connecticut-river A very old sewer system is still in use at about 800 wastewater treatment plants in the U.S., including along the Connecticut River. It’s called ... Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:41:36 GMT /vpr-news/2018-06-25/welter-of-jurisdictions-complicate-efforts-to-clean-up-connecticut-river Jill Kaufman /vpr-news/2017-10-25/endangered-fish-shows-up-in-vernon An endangered fish was hooked recently in the Connecticut River near Vernon.National Marine Fisheries Services Endangered Species Coordinator Julieâ€� Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:02:46 GMT /vpr-news/2017-10-25/endangered-fish-shows-up-in-vernon Howard Weiss-Tisman