Norwalk River Watershed Association

Purchase Kayaking Norwalk Books & Norwalk Region Trail Maps

Visit Norwalk and Westport for a sea-kayaking tour!

NRWA Newsletter, click here.

New Norwalk River Valley Trail.

NRWA Receives Federal Grant to Help Implement Wilton's Allen's Meadow Master Plan

CT DEP Proposes New Regulations Critical to Stream Health There are two proposed regulations/amendments, which 1) amend State Water Quality Standards and 2) protect streamflow, that are currently proposed by CT Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that affect the Norwalk River Watershed. Click here for more details.

NRWA awarded a $5,000 grant for trail improvements from REI

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Other Regional and Worldwide News here

NRWA receives The Green Coast Award for 2010 recognizing "individuals, businesses, services, and organizations throughout Fairfield County that are socially and environmentally responsible, promote sustainability, have high ethical standards and make conscious decisions every day to improve our communities and the health of the planet." The award was presented at the 3rd Annual Green Faire Expo of Fairfield County on November 17, 2010. The Expo is sponsored by The Community Innovation Grants Program of The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund & Sustainable Stamford. For more information, click here.

February 2012. 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 information and to register, contact NRWA at 1-877-NRWA-INFO.

March 2012. Spring Amphibian Walk.
March is a magical time to search for frogs and salamanders! 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. Search for eggs, tadpoles, learn about their seasonal habitats, life history, and some of the many species which live in our area. 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. Check our website for the date. Call 1-877-NRWA-INFO for reservations.

March 9, Friday, 7-8:30 PM. "Kayaking In And Around The Norwalk Islands" Book Signing, Presentation and Discussion By David Park. The community is invited to this event at the Rowayton Library, 33 Highland Avenue. Come hear all the details and ask questions on kayaking the area between Darien and Westport including local rivers, coast and islands off-shore. Information on kayak safety and island nesting birds will also be discussed and an 18 foot sea-kayak and gear will be on display courtesy of the Outdoor Sports Center of Wilton. The local, niche guidebook includes color photos and will be available for $10. David Park grew up in the town of Weston and has lived in East Norwalk for the past 27 years. He is retired and devotes his time to public service including positions as past-chairman of the Norwalk Historical Commission, as a board member of the Norwalk River Watershed Association and the 5-town Norwalk River Valley Trail Steering Committee, and as board secretary of the East Norwalk Library. David has been a canoeist all his life, an avid kayaker of local waters for the past 15 years and produced and printed his book in late 2009. In addition, he has been documenting the local active Osprey nests for the past 13 years.

March 20, Tuesday, 7:30 PM. "Kayaking In And Around The Norwalk Islands" Book Signing, Presentation and Discussion By David Park. The community is invited to this event at the New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street.

April 12, Thursday, 7:00 PM. "Kayaking In and Around the Norwalk Islands" Book Signing, Presentation and Discussion By David Park. The community is invited to this event at the Ridgefield Library, 472 Main Street.

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The relatively short Norwalk River has great aesthetic, historic, cultural, recreational, economic, and environmental significance in its seven Fairfield and Westchester County watershed towns. The river impacts our lives and livelihoods, our activities, and assets. Its health ensures the health of its communities.

The Norwalk River Watershed Association is actively working to improve the health of this river. NRWA invites you to support its projects, programs, and actions to improve the watershed for the benefit of present and future generations.

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