Author: <span>apetras</span>

Lawn Care Part IX – Overseeding

Post author:apetras
Post published:August 14, 2020
Post category:Newsroom

Are you parched? Your grass might be looking pretty dry but watering it now would be an exercise in futility. Grass naturally goes dormant in the summer due to heat…

FRWA in the News: Hartford Courant Summarizes State PFAS Final Action Plan

Post author:apetras
Post published:November 6, 2019
Post category:Newsroom

Link to article here: https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-clb-pfas-task-force-final-report-20191104-2dwwteeierc27fkwtgz4lxyu5a-story.html More information on PFAS can be found on the CT DEEP websiteConnecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force: PFAS Task ForcePFAS Action Plan - November 1, 2019

Final Pequabuck River Watershed Based Plan Now Available

Post author:apetras
Post published:September 30, 2019
Post category:Newsroom Our Wild & Scenic River

FRWA is pleased to announce that the Final for the Pequabuck River Watershed Based Plan is now available and you can view it by clicking this direct link to the…

Best Management Practices Tour Pequabuck River Watershed October 5, 2019, 10 AM – 12:30 PM

Post author:apetras
Post published:September 12, 2019
Post category:Newsroom Our Wild & Scenic River Programs & Events

Join us as we tour locations throughout the Pequabuck River watershed and discuss with experts the value of installations designed to improve the health of our river and our drinking…

Stream Bugs & Pond Critters – September 29, 10-12 PM

Post author:apetras
Post published:September 12, 2019
Post category:Newsroom Our Wild & Scenic River Programs & Events

Discover the fascinating underwater life of our Watershed with FRWA Water Quality Monitoring as we explore Walton Pond and Poplar Swamp Brook at beautiful Winding Trails in Farmington. Spend the…

Join our Citizen Science RBV Team – Help Sample Aquatic Insects

Post author:apetras
Post published:September 12, 2019
Post category:Newsroom Our Wild & Scenic River Programs & Events

RBV (Rapid Biomonitoring for Volunteer) workshops train volunteers to sample water quality by learning how to net and identify the aquatic macroinvertebrates (insects) that live in our streams. The types,…

Draft Pequabuck River Watershed Based Plan available for review

Post author:apetras
Post published:September 4, 2019
Post category:Newsroom

FRWA is please to report that the draft of the Pequabuck River Watershed Based Plan is now available for review. Due to file size restrictions on Wordpress we cannot upload…

Join Us: Volunteer for the Farmington River Cleanup on September 28, 10am

Post author:apetras
Post published:August 30, 2019
Post category:Newsroom Our Wild & Scenic River Programs & Events

Join us to remove trash from public places along the Farmington River. Several meeting sites will be actively cleaning the banks of the River in Avon, Barkhamsted, Bloomfield (starting at…

Final Pequabuck River Watershed Based Plan – September 26, 10:30am, Bristol Public Library

Post author:apetras
Post published:August 23, 2019
Post category:Newsroom Our Wild & Scenic River Programs & Events

Come and learn about the Pequabuck River Watershed Based Plan and what it means for your community. The Pequabuck River Watershed area is 58 mi2 and includes Coppermine Brook, the…

Draft Pequabuck River Watershed Based Plan Meeting – August 29, 1-3pm Bristol City Hall

Post author:apetras
Post published:August 23, 2019
Post category:Newsroom Programs & Events

FRWA is nearing the final stages of the Pequabuck River Watershed Based Plan project. Come to our meeting to learn about the plan and provide feedback to Princeton Hydro. The…