Pequabuck River Watershed Association

04/13/2026

Looking for folks to populate this map and/or take the survey.

Bristol experiences flooding that can block roadways and damage property. Some buildings have been damaged by floods more than once in recent years. In severe cases, flooding can endanger the safety and wellbeing of residents. The City of Bristol is exploring different ways to reduce flood risk. We&...

03/26/2026

Two champions, indeed! March is women's celebration month, too.

💧On World Water Day, we’re highlighting the women leading the fight to protect clean, safe water in Connecticut. From Margaret Miner, who helped advance landmark protections through her leadership at Rivers Alliance of Connecticut, to Alicea Charamut, a scientist‑turned‑advocate now steering the organization and advising on statewide water policy, women are at the forefront of defending our rivers, wetlands, and drinking‑water sources. At Rivers Alliance Connecticut, that work includes pushing for strong streamflow standards, fighting pollution and toxic contaminants like PFAS, and supporting local groups working to protect waters in their own communities. Water is never just an environmental issue, worldwide; it’s a gender, class, and race issue, and women leaders are working to ensure that where water flows, equity grows.
cwhf.org

02/24/2026

Can't come in person? You can join online with this link and catch our presentation which is less than a week away.
Monday, March 2, 7-8:30PM
https://meet.google.com/aan-huir-xmv

02/08/2026

It’s winter. It’s cold, and there are 10 million reasons to stay indoors. And yet, a little time in the woods is often exactly what we need to shake off any stagnation we’ve built over the past few months.

If you want a good reason to go outside, consider looking closely at tree twigs.

Why twigs? Well, if you want to learn how to identify trees, it’s not a bad idea to study twig characteristics.

But wait. Why learn how to identify trees at all? If you want to read your surroundings more effectively and develop a deeper relationship to wild places, learning the names of trees can help.

Winter is actually a good time to practice this skill. Pictured here are buds and twigs of 16 trees (among hundreds) that grow in eastern North America. Notice how colors, shapes, sizes, and textures vary between species. Studying these details can turn you into a wild tree enthusiast, which just might inspire you to go outside on a day that gives you 10 million reasons to stay indoors.

Got any favorite twigs?

02/04/2026

Thanks to the Bristol Historical Society for continuing research and documenting history.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585394729306

This page is dedicated to remembering the railroad bridge disaster in Bristol on February 6, 1896, when an aging wooden bridge collapsed into the Pequabuck river, resulting in six deaths.

02/03/2026

Come see our intern, Carter Hayes, talk about his water quality research in Bristol and Farmington at our Annual Meeting on March 2nd. We will recap last year's accomplishments and hear about Carter's first-hand experiences.