Events Calendar

NRWA programs highlight the importance and features of the river and its watershed and ways people collectively and individually can improve the region. Programs are free, unless specified, but space may be limited; reservations are suggested. Call the leader listed or NRWA toll free at 877-NRWA-INFO (877-679-2463) for information, directions, and reservations. Hikers should always wear hiking shoes and bring water.

 

September 10-12, Friday-Sunday. Norwalk Oyster Festival. At Norwalk's Veteran's Park. Visit www.seaport.org for more info. September 11, Saturday, 10:30AM-1PM. Songbirds of the Eastern United States, Highstead Barn Exhibition. Artists of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators-Greater New York Chapter will discuss their work on display; at 1pm Robert Askins, Ph. D., Professor of Biology at Connecticut College and international authority on the ecology of birds will discuss the history, biology and conservation of forest birds in New England. Songbird Exhibit runs until

September 20, Monday 9:15AM - 11AM. River Study Adult Training. Veteran's Park School in Ridgefield. Contact Donna Roscoe for more info at donna@roscoe.cc.

September 25, Saturday 3PM-6PM. International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) - Norwalk River. Join the Maritime Rowing Association & NRWA to help clean up the Norwalk River. Wear work gloves and appropriate footwear. Meet at Veteran's Memorial Park entrance parking lot, Norwalk. For more info, contact Louise Washer at 203-840-9008, lwmcf@optonline.net.

September 25, Saturday, 9AM-2PM (rain date 9/26). Norwalk River Trail Maintenance Day. Join NRWA, the Norwalk River Valley Trail Committee and the staff of the Norwalk outdoor store REI, for a trail maintenance day as part of the continuing efforts to complete the Norwalk River Valley Trail system. Bring tools for clearing tall grass and brush. Lunch, refreshments and tee shirts provided by REI. For more info contact David Park at 203-866-7555, davidpark66@att.net.

October 2, Saturday. Water Quality Training & Testing Day in Ridgefield. Help Ridgefield monitor the quality of its waterways. Join us for this one day event in which volunteers will be trained on how to collect vital water quality information and test the water quality at several water bodies in Ridgefield. Sponsored by the Ridgefield Conservation Commission. To sign up contact Kitsey Snow at 1-877-NRWA-INFO.

October 9-10, Saturday-Sunday, 11AM-5PM. Audubon Greenwich's Hawk Watch Weekend & Green Festival. Come celebrate the annual hawk migration over Audubon Greenwich's "Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch" - an official raptor counting site. Rain or shine, there will also be several eco-friendly vendors on-site, environmental exhibits (including NRWA!) and activities for all ages. For further information visit http://greenwich.audubon.org/Programs_SpecialEvents.html

October 21, Thursday, 7:00PM. Kayaking In and Around The Norwalk Islands Presentation. NRWA Board Member, David Park, will discuss his book at the new Norwalk REI store, 189 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk. For reservations and info, contact David Park at (203) 866-7555, davidpark66@att.net.

October 29, M-F 9am-4pm at the Highstead Barn, 127 Lonetown Road (Route 107) Redding, CT. Info at www.highstead.net. Call 203-938-8809 for lecture reservations.

October 31, Sunday 2PM. Best Views Hike: Norwalk Meets Saugatuck. Dramatic Topstone Park is the divide between the Norwalk and Saugatuck watersheds and offers amazing views over both watersheds! The open spaces also link two long trail systems and feature four Scout award projects, an old stone causeway, woodlands, floodplain, and the Ridgefield River Study site. Saugatuck hikers may meet us at the overlooks. Wear hiking shoes for this fairly strenuous hike, bring water. Meet on the east side of Route 7 just north of the traffic light at the intersection of Route 7 and Topstone Road in Ridgefield. Led by NRWA Board Member Mark Riser. For reservations and directions, contact Mark Riser at 203-470-6453.

October 30-31st 10am-4pm at the Wilton Library. Entry forms at Wilton Garden Club website. For info contact Kristen Begor 203-762-3902, kbegor3@optonline.net.

November 1-29, Wilton Tree-Art Exhibition. Wilton Tree Committee and Wilton Garden Club are co-sponsoring a Wilton Tree Art Exhibit to raise awareness of the beauty and importance of trees in our environment. Regional artists of at least high school age are invited to submit works

November 6, Saturday, 9:30AM-12:30PM. Annual Aldrich Park Invasive Workday. Wear work shoes and gloves and bring water for this continued attempt to control Japanese Barberry at an important Ridgefield open space with town trails that are also part of a 5-mile section of the Norwalk River Valley trail system. Adults and students ages 9 and up are encouraged to bring shovels. Weed wrenches welcome! Meet at the Aldrich parking area on the north side of New Road, just one mile west of Route 7 in Ridgefield. To register call 1-877-NRWA-INFO.

February- Snowshoe Hike at Lake Windwing. Join us for a snowshoe hike on the trails around beautiful Lake Windwing in Ridgefield. This program is weather permitting and for ages 8 and up. Parking is available near the ball fields off South Shore Drive, Ridgefield, CT. Check our website for the date. For more info and to register, contact NRWA at 1-877-NRWA-INFO.

March- Spring Amphibian Walk. Dave Havens of NRWA will give a short introduction on amphibians and how to spot them. Then we'll go on a woodland walk to visit vernal ponds coming to life with salamanders, newts, frogs and toads. Meet at St. Luke's School in New Canaan at the 1st parking lot on the right, behind the ball field. Bring tall waterproof boots. All ages welcome. Check our website for the date. For more info call 1-877-NRWA-INFO.

 

IN THE NEWS

CT DEP Proposed Stream Flow Regulations published - The proposed regulations will establish new guidelines for activities that alter the flow of rivers and streams, such as withdrawals of groundwater and surface water or the operation of dams or other impoundments. The proposed regulations would establish four categories, or classes, of rivers and streams, ranging from Class 1 natural waters to Class 4 urbanized waters. Due to the balancing of river and stream water uses with in-stream flow needs, the proposed regulations would be phased in over a period of time; grant the regulated community sufficient time to implement flow releases; and allow for public participation and input in the many decisions – including the establishment of the various classes of rivers and streams – that will be made. See the Press Release at http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?Q=448782&A=3605

Norwalk Sewage Treatment Plant is Getting an Upgrade - You can read the article at http://www.thehour.com/printstory/476565/

 

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