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Rivers Alliance of Connecticut is the statewide nonprofit dedicated to protecting and enhancing all of Connecticut’s rivers, streams, and watersheds

Rivers Alliance of Connecticut is a membership based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing Connecticut's rivers, streams and watersheds. Rivers Alliance was founded in 1992 by the state's leading river and watershed groups in recognition of their need for consistent, reliable collaboration, networking, and unity in public policy development and public education. We are led by a small dedicated staff and a thirteen-member Board of Directors with representatives from environmental organizations, business, and law. Our members are individuals, organizations and businesses concerned with the health and protection of Connecticut's rivers and watershed.

10/25/2026

Join us in honoring John Hall on the 29th!

Some environmental champions make headlines. Others quietly spend years bringing people together, finding solutions, and getting things done. John Hall is one of those unsung heroes.

As the founder of the Jonah Center, John has helped make Middletown a model for community-based environmental action. From advancing local sustainability initiatives to organizing hands-on efforts to control invasive water chestnut, John has consistently turned environmental values into action.

And his commitment doesn't stop at Middletown's borders. John has been a steadfast supporter of strong statewide policies to protect our waters—always willing to speak up, take action, and encourage others to do the same.

We're proud to recognize John with an award named for Rivers Alliance's longtime executive director, Margaret Miner, whose passion, persistence, and collaborative spirit continue to inspire our work.

https://riversalliance.org/mc-events/gather-by-the-water-annual-meeting-autumn-gathering/?mc_id=14

10/24/2026

Join us in honoring Mary Mushinsky on the 29th!

For more than four decades, Mary Mushinsky has been one of Connecticut's most persistent and effective champions for clean water and a healthy environment.

From protecting drinking water, aquifers, and the Quinnipiac River to championing Long Island Sound and helping make Connecticut's State Water Plan a reality, Mary's work has left a lasting legacy for our waters—and for the people and wildlife that depend on them.

We're delighted to recognize Mary's extraordinary career of environmental leadership and her unwavering commitment to protecting Connecticut's natural resources for generations to come.

https://riversalliance.org/mc-events/gather-by-the-water-annual-meeting-autumn-gathering/?mc_id=14

10/07/2026

Join us for a lovely evening on the 29th!

08/03/2026

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07/06/2026

We love Lampreys! Thank you to Connecticut Public and our friends at the Connecticut River Conservancy for bringing attention to the positive benefits they contribute to our rivers!

“We want them here,” said one ecologist. “They’re generally an underappreciated fish.”

06/11/2026

Did you know that CT has more than 4,000 dams? Did you know that removing obsolete dams can improve water quality, restore fish passage, reduce flooding risks, and strengthen watershed resilience?

Join the Connecticut Water Planning Council on Friday, June 12, from 12:00–1:00 PM for the third webinar in the Realizing Resilient Watersheds series: "Restoring the Flow: Dam Removal in Connecticut."

Register here: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sOue2WF-Tc2vlXgR1TAnww #/registration

04/22/2026

Give Local ends at 7 pm today! Water doesn't protect itself. People do. People like you! A gift through give local goes farther in protecting the waters you love through bonus funds we earn for each gift! Less than 3 hours left to meet our goal. Help us across the finish line. Every gift counts.

https://www.givelocalccf.org/organizations/rivers-alliance-of-connecticut

04/22/2026

From 10 AM to 12 PM, your support goes twice as far. During our Match Dollars at Work for Water window, every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar — up to $1,500 — helping protect water in real ways across Connecticut.

https://www.givelocalccf.org/organizations/rivers-alliance-of-connecticut

04/22/2026

Today is Earth Day — a moment to pause and think about the natural resources we depend on every day. If you’re looking for a simple way to do something positive for the environment, this is it. Give to protect the water you love. And each gift during gift local goes further because the Connecticut Community Foundation helps to amplify your gift with bonus funds for each gift. Big and small.

https://www.givelocalccf.org/organizations/rivers-alliance-of-connecticut

04/21/2026

“Eighty percent of success is showing up.”

For Rivers Alliance, that means being in the room. Sometimes that means showing up to talk about sewage. Sometimes it means waiting hours at the Capitol to speak out against a really bad idea.

Because when decisions are made, it matters who is there and what they bring to the table. Your support helps ensure that water has a strong, informed voice when it counts.

A gift to Rivers Alliance during Give Local amplifies your gift through bonus funds from the Connecticut Community Foundation. Please consider a gift today.

https://www.givelocalccf.org/organizations/rivers-alliance-of-connecticut

Address

PO Box 1797, 7 West Street 3rd Flr
Litchfield, CT
06759

Telephone

(860) 361-9349

Website

http://www.riversalliance.org/

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