Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed

11/03/2026

Fourteen kayaks, four bigger boats, plenty of helping hands, and a lot of garbage brought back from the river. 🛶

Yesterday, neighbors headed out from Mystic River Boathouse Park for our Youth Council's Floating Cleanup, paddling into tidal marshes and collecting trash along the way.

Thank you to Adventure Mystic for lending single and double kayaks, to Stonington Farms Shellfish, to Stonington Community Rowing and SHS Team, for supporting the cleanup with working boats, and crews who lent joyous support out on the water.

And to everyone who spent their Sunday morning caring for the Mystic River: thank you. Every bag brought back reflects the care this community has for our shared waterways.

Help us thank the volunteers and boat crews in the comments! 💙

10/31/2026

So grateful to our friends at Mystic and Drawbridge Ice Cream for sponsoring Sunday's Floating Cleanup 💖! Kayak support, hot chocolate and pastries...we got it covered thanks to them.
8 to 12 Sunday (don't forget to set your clock back an hour). Mystic River Boathouse Park! Bring your own kayak and pfd.
Prizes!!

10/28/2026

Our hearts are heavy with grief. We will all miss MT's laugh and his hugs and the way his presence filled any space--his vision and wisdom and his passionate love for the world endures. We wish you well on your journey and send our deepest condolences to your whole family.

10/24/2026

🌊🛶 Make a difference, one paddle at a time!

Join us for the Floating Cleanup at Mystic River Boathouse Park on Sunday, November 1, from 8 AM to 12 PM! ♻️ Help protect our local waterways by cleaning up tidal marshes and spotting larger debris for removal.

🛶 Kayak lending is first come, first served based on registration, so be sure to register ahead of time!

☕ Enjoy hot chocolate and prizes after the cleanup!

🧥 Dress warmly, bring your enthusiasm, and help us keep the Mystic River clean!

10/11/2026

"I will never think about plants and food the same way again." The Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed Wild Feast continues today at the Ledyard Congregational Church!! There are still a few tickets available at the link in the first comment.

Yesterday a group of about 15 people gathered at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Coogan Farm for a very powerful and fun (!!) creative experience led by Gary and Nicole, Kyra and Hannah...and all of us learning and exploring what gifts Mother Earth gives us...all day every day

10/08/2026

We invite you to Wild Feast to experience locally grown, foraged and fished food! Roll up your sleeves and come to one of our companion workshops to learn more about our local resources and work with the chefs to prepare the feast!

10/05/2026

An extraveganza of harvest bounty! Wild Feast is almost here. Join us October 10th and/or 11th! Hear what Kris had to say about last year's Wild Feast. Link for tickets in first comment.

10/02/2026

Want to see the Mystic River Vulnerability Assessment report created by Fuss & O'Neill?

Join us Monday, October 5th from 6:00-7:00 at The Jealous Monk in Olde Mistick Village. The Alliance will have a display in the Giving Tree room for the month of October.

Come celebrate with some music and learn more about the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed.

09/30/2026

Experience a Unique Dinner Event with the Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed

Tickets are available and going fast for Wild Feast 2026—a two-day experience exploring the relationships among healthy forests, clean water, and extraordinary food.

Use QR code or link in first comment.

09/26/2026

Let's look and plan!

🗺️ Map of the Month: Connecticut's Culverts

Did you know there are more than 25,000 culverts across Connecticut?

This map, created by TNC in Connecticut's Director of Coastal Ecosystem Projects, Jessica Cañizares, highlights culverts throughout the state, including locations that had been assessed before this summer's Stream Smart Culvert Assessment Project field season (marked in green).

Though often overlooked, culverts play an important role in keeping streams connected, supporting fish and wildlife movement, and helping communities manage stormwater. By mapping and assessing these structures, we can better understand where improvements will have the greatest benefit for both nature and people.