Lower Farmington River/Salmon Brook Wild & Scenic

03/27/2026

LFSWS 2024: At-A-Glance

In Fiscal Year 2024, LFSWS successfully supported a variety of its own research, conservation, and outreach work in the partnership towns. It also provided grant funding to local organizations forriver-related projects consistent with the mission of the Partnership Wild & Scenic Rivers program.

In Fiscal Year 2024, LFSWS successfully supported a variety of its own research, conservation, and outreach work in the partnership towns. It also provided grant funding to local organizations forr…

03/20/2026

Wild and Scenic Film Festival

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS was proud to again help host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival along with our partners, FRWA and the Farmington River Coordinating Committee (FRCC). In addition to the traditional evening showing of the environmentally oriented Wild and Scenic films, a new event was added, a matinee with family-friendly films and crafts for kids. Over 250 people enjoyed celebrating the river and learning more about the Wild & Scenic designation.

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS was proud to again help host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival along with our partners, FRWA and the Farmington River Coordinating Committee (FRCC). I…

03/13/2026

Stormwater Education Stream Table

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS purchased a small stream table for use at educational events. FRWA debuted it at the Burlington Public Library for a stormwater education workshop. FRWA staff used the stream table to teach participants about stream hydrology, stormwater pollution, the effects of runoff, and current methods used to increase climate resilience in heavy storm events. The stream table will be available for other events.

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS purchased a small stream table for use at educational events. FRWA debuted it at the Burlington Public Library for a stormwater education workshop. FRWA…

03/06/2026

Simsbury Sustainability Fair

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS participated in the Simsbury Sustainability Committee’s first annual Sustainability Fair. Simsbury LFSWS representatives answered questions about the river and gave out brochures about the special resources of the river and brook. Our new Wild & Scenic stickers were popular, especially with young people!

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS participated in the Simsbury Sustainability Committee’s first annual Sustainability Fair. Simsbury LFSWS representatives answered questions about the ri…

02/27/2026

Simsbury Land Trust’s Invasive Plant Brochure

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSSimsbury Land Trust received funding to help cover the cost of producing and publishing its booklet, Simsbury Invasive Plant Guide Book. The guidebook provides information on identification and control of common invasive plants and encourages property owners to remove them from their land to help protect natural habitat. The booklet was mailed to all Simsbury property owners, and shared with schools, libraries and other LFSWS towns.

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSSimsbury Land Trust received funding to help cover the cost of producing and publishing its booklet, Simsbury Invasive Plant Guide Book. The guidebook provide…

02/24/2026

02/20/2026

North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) Database Support

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS contributed funding to the maintenance of the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) data center. NAACC is a network of individuals from universities, conservation organizations, and state and federal natural resource and transportation departments focused on improving aquatic connectivity across a thirteen-state region, from Maine to West Virginia. The database houses assessments of road-stream crossings for aquatic organism passage, which can be used for prioritizing replacement projects to maximize habitat restoration potential. Click here to visit the Data Center.

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS contributed funding to the maintenance of the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) data center. NAACC is a network of individuals f…

02/13/2026

World Fish Migration Day Celebrated at Northwest Park

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSThe Connecticut Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) received a grant from LFSWS toward hosting of a World Fish Migration Day event on May 21, 2024 at Northwest Park in Windsor. The purpose was to showcase migratory fish and efforts to restore free-flowing streams across the Long Island Sound region. World Fish Migration Day is celebrated every two years globally....

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSThe Connecticut Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) received a grant from LFSWS toward hosting of a World Fish Migration Day event on May 21, 2024 at Nort…

02/06/2026

River Rally 2024

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSRiver Rally is the national conference of the River Network (www.rivernetwork.org). Held every two years, it provides educational and networking opportunities for those involved in river conservation. LFSWS funded one of its members to attend and to report back on national rivers issues relevant to the lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook. According to the LFSWS representative “several sessions focused on federal, state, and local policies, including the changes made to the Clean Water Act during the 2016–2020 federal administration and their real-world impacts on rivers, lakes, and wetlands.” River Rally provided the LFSWS representative with “valuable insights,” and “a renewed commitment to local efforts and a broader perspective on national challenges and opportunities in river stewardship.”

http://lowerfarmingtonriver.org/2026/02/06/river-rally-2024/

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSRiver Rally is the national conference of the River Network (www.rivernetwork.org). Held every two years, it provides educational and networking opportunities…

01/30/2026

Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society Plant Camp

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS supported FRWA staff to attend the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society (NEAPMS) Plant Camp in New Jersey. Plant Camp is a 3-day symposium to allow professionals hands-on learning about native and invasive aquatic plants. The week was split between classroom sessions and in-field workshops where attendees learned to identify the northeast’s common aquatic species. They also had training in how to conduct aquatic plant surveys, in invasive aquatics removal methods, and in other management techniques to help control invasives....

OTHER EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROJECTSLFSWS supported FRWA staff to attend the Northeast Aquatic Plant Management Society (NEAPMS) Plant Camp in New Jersey. Plant Camp is a 3-day symposium to allo…

01/23/2026

Avon Historical Society’s Unearthing History

CULTURAL LANDSCAPE & RECREATIONLFSWS sponsored the third virtual series of lectures about Avon’s Brian D. Jones Paleo-Indian archaeology site. The first lecture this year was “The History of Native American Archaeology in Connecticut.” The series included a program on plant evidence from the site, addressing what people were eating and where they found it, and concluded with a talk on “Paleo-Indian Discoveries in America.” Videos of the events can be found at the Avon Free Public Library’s YouTube channel.

CULTURAL LANDSCAPE & RECREATIONLFSWS sponsored the third virtual series of lectures about Avon’s Brian D. Jones Paleo-Indian archaeology site. The first lecture this year was “The History of Na…

01/16/2026

Simsbury Historical Society Geology Talk

CULTURAL LANDSCAPE & RECREATIONAs one part of its annual series of talks, Simsbury Historical Society organized a presentation of Howard Wright’s program, Away From the Sea: Why the Farmington River Flows Northward in Simsbury. The program explained the geology underlying the unusual direction of flow and revealed how the river has affected Farmington River Valley communities for centuries. Howard Wright is Chairman of the Renbrook School Science Department. LFSWS provided the speaker’s fee.

CULTURAL LANDSCAPE & RECREATIONAs one part of its annual series of talks, Simsbury Historical Society organized a presentation of Howard Wright’s program, Away From the Sea: Why the Farmington …