The Farmington River Watershed Association conducts many specialized recreation, training, and natural resource and conservation programs. Most require pre-registration. Click on each event below for event specifics.
Past Events
- May 11, 2019Celebration of the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook "Wild & Scenic" Designation
- May 01, 2019FRWA Hiring: Seasonal River Stewards, Summer 2019 (PT)
- April 28, 2019Barkhamsted Earth Day Nature Festival
- April 27, 2019Natural Lawn Care Workshop at Winding Trails - April 27, 2019
- April 18, 2019Rain Garden Workshop
- April 17, 2019Auto Draft
- April 05, 20192019 Volunteer Water Monitoring Conference
- January 26, 2019Water Awareness - Meet, Watch, Discuss
- December 31, 2018Double your Donation today!
- November 27, 2018FRWA Annual Meeting
- November 06, 2018Vote Yes on #2 to Protect State Parks and Forests
- October 30, 2018Farmington River Quilt Exhibition at the State Capitol - October 1st-30th
- October 20, 2018Saville Dam Tour - October 20, 2018, 10am-3pm
- September 30, 2018Award-Winning Author Tim Palmer Presents - Sept. 30 2:30 PM
- September 29, 2018Volunteers Needed! September 29, 10 AM-2 PM - Farmington River Cleanup
- September 27, 2018RBV Workshops: Sept 27 & 29
- September 23, 2018Stream Bugs & Pond Critters - September 23 10-12 PM
- September 22, 2018Wild & Scenic Film Festival - September 22, 6:30-9 PM
- July 14, 2018Jamie McEwan 2018 Whitewater Triple Crown - July 13, 14, 15
- April 28, 2018Natural Lawn Care - Winding Trails in Farmington - April 28, 2018 9:00-10:30am
- April 26, 2018The Planet, Our Forests, and Championship Trees - Thursday, April 26, 2018, 6:00pm
- April 16, 2018River Smart Workshop- Canton- April 16, 2018 - 7pm
- April 05, 2018Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Granby Library - April 5, 2018, 6:30-7:30pm
- March 01, 2018River Friendly Lawn Care: Bloomfield Library March 1, 6:00 - 7:45pm
- November 09, 2017FRWA Annual Meeting November 9, 2017 5:30-7:30PM
- October 28, 2017Saville Dam and Old Barkhamsted Hollow Bus Tour and Short Hike
- October 16, 2017River Friendly Landscaping - October 16 6:30pm
- October 12, 2017Lawn Care Workshop - Winsted Beardsley Library - October 12 6:30pm
- October 03, 2017Using Water Wisely & Be River Smart - October 3 7pm
- September 28, 2017Fall Lawn Care Workshop - Canton Public Library - Sept. 28 6:30pm
- September 28, 2017FRWA Aquatic Insect Sampling (RBV) Workshop
- September 25, 2017Discovering Native American History on the Farmington River With Dr. Kenneth Feder - Monday 9/25/17
- September 24, 2017Stream Bugs & Pond Critters - September 24, 10-noon
- September 23, 2017Volunteers Needed! Join our Annual River Clean-Up September 23, 10am to 1pm
- September 21, 2017Fall Natural Lawn Care Workshops! Simsbury
- August 12, 2017RESCHEDULED: Twilight on the River Canoe Trip - Saturday August 12, 2017
- July 22, 2017Farmington River Archeology Canoe Trip – Saturday July 22, 2017
- July 12, 2017My Healthy Stream
- May 18, 2017BEER TASTING May 18th to benefit the FRWA
- April 29, 2017EVENT: Natural Lawn Care Presentation - April 29, 2017, 9:00 - 10:30 am
- April 27, 2017FREE EVENT: Natural Lawn Care, Thursday, April 27 6:00 pm
- April 17, 2017EVENT: The Future of Our Forests: Stewarding Our Lands Thoughtfully
- April 17, 2017Forest Stewardship Forum, April 17, 6:00 pm, Simsbury Public Library
- November 15, 2016FRWA Annual Meeting & Forum, November 15, 5:30-7:30 pm
- November 13, 2016The Farmington River Quilt Project Viewing and Reception
- October 26, 2016Invitation to Participate in Connecticut’s State Water Plan
- October 22, 2016Saville Dam and Old Barkhamsted Hollow Bus Tour & Short Hike - Oct. 22
- October 05, 2016Want a Greener Lawn? Natural Lawn Care Workshop - Oct 5
- September 28, 2016FRWA Aquatic Insect Sampling (RBV) Workshop
- September 25, 2016STREAM BUGS & POND CRITTERS September 25th, 10AM - Noon
- September 24, 2016Volunteers Needed! Join our Annual River Clean-Up September 24, 10am to 2pm
- September 23, 2016Climate Change & Local Sustainability Conference September 23, 9 AM - 3 PM
- July 22, 2016TvilleStock 2016! Important Announcement! July 22, 23, & 24, 2016
- July 22, 2016Jamie McEwan 2016 Whitewater Triple Crown - July 22, 23, & 24, 2016
- July 16, 2016Archeology Paddle with Ken Feder, Saturday July 16, 2016
- June 29, 2016Suffield Workshop POSTPONED
- June 24, 2016Twilight Paddle with Jay Kaplan, Friday June 24, 2016
- May 18, 2016Want a Greener Lawn? Attend a Natural Lawn Care Workshop - May 18th
- April 30, 2016Want a Greener Lawn? Attend a Natural Lawn Care Workshop - April 30th
- April 07, 2016A Toast to Spring: Wine for the Watershed, April 7
- March 09, 2016Planning for Pequabuck River Kicks Off in Public Presentation (March 9)
- November 17, 2015FRWA Annual Meeting November 17, 2015, 6pm Forum at 7:30 pm
- October 24, 2015Saville Dam and Old Barkhamsted Hollow Tour Oct 24
- September 30, 2015FRWA Aquatic Insect Sampling (RBV) Workshop, Sept 30 & Oct 3
- September 27, 2015Streambugs and Pond Critters, Sunday September 27, 10 am - Noon
- September 26, 2015Volunteers Needed: Annual Farmington River Clean-up, September 26, 10am - 2pm
- August 15, 2015FRWA Canoe Trip: The River Bottom: Saturday August 15, 2015, 9 am
- July 26, 2015Natural Lawn Care: July 26th, 10:30—11:30 am, Barkhamsted
- July 18, 2015Farmington River Archeology Canoe Trip: Saturday July 18, 9:00am
- July 01, 2015It All Happened on the Farmington River, July 1, 6:30-8pm Prosser Library
- June 19, 2015Twilight on the River Canoe Trip: Friday June 19, 5:45 pm
- May 07, 2015Natural Lawn Workshop, May 7, 7-8:30 pm, Program Room, Simsbury Public Library,
- May 02, 2015Natural Lawn Workshop, May 2, 9 -10:30 am, Winding Trails, Farmington CT
- April 25, 2015Jamie McEwan Whitewater Triple Crown - April 25 & 26
- March 19, 2015Fish Art Auction & Wine Tasting - March 19, 6-9pm
- November 18, 2014Join Us: FRWA Annual Meeting, November 18, 2014
- October 25, 2014Saville Dam and Old Barkhamsted Hollow - Bus Tour and Short Hike
- October 18, 2014FRWA Aquatic Insect (RBV) Sampling (Outdoors, In-Stream) - Saturday October 18
- October 01, 2014FRWA Aquatic Insect Sampling (RBV) Workshop (Indoors)- Wednesday October 1
- September 27, 2014HELP NEEDED: Farmington River Clean-Up September 27th
- September 20, 2014Streambugs and Pond Critters Saturday September 20, 2014
- August 02, 2014Watershed Wisdom Canoe Trip
- July 22, 2014FRCC 20th Anniversary Picnic
- July 19, 2014Twilight on the River Canoe Trip
- July 12, 2014Farmington River Archeology Canoe Trip
- July 10, 2014Giving for Good: A Guide to Smarter Giving
- June 07, 2014Bacteria For Naturalists - June 7th, 1-3pm
- May 24, 2014FRWA Hosts Event as Part of World Fish Migration Day
- April 02, 2014Stormwater Management Seminar - April 2nd, 1:00-4:30 pm
- March 24, 2014Keeping Water Clean in Winchester: March 24 at 6:30PM, NCCC
- January 18, 2014Join FRWA on January 18th for "It all Happened on the Farmington"
- October 26, 2013Saville Dam and Old Barkhamsted Hollow Tour, October 26th, 10am-3pm
- October 24, 2013Lecture Series: Spoonville Un-dammed, a Shad Story, October 24th, 7:30-8:30pm
- October 17, 2013Lecture Series: Testing the River, October 17th, 7:30-8:30pm
- October 12, 2013FRWA Aquatic Insect Sampling (RBV) Workshop, October 12th, 9am-2pm
- October 05, 2013Annual River Clean-Up, October 5th
- October 03, 2013Lecture Series: A Pioneering Partnership, Our Wild & Scenic West Branch, October 3rd, 7:30-8:30pm
- September 29, 2013Farmington River Clean-Up - Help Us and Volunteer!
- September 22, 2013FRWA 60th Anniversary Celebration
- September 21, 2013Stream Bugs & Pond Critters, September 21st, 10am-noon
- September 19, 2013Lecture Series: Water 101, Hidden Connections You Should Know, September 19th, 7:30-8:30pm
- August 29, 2013Lecture Series: Capturing the Wild and Scenic, August 29th, 7:30-8:30pm
- August 01, 2013Thursday August 1, 9:00am, Mid-week Morning Paddle with FRWA
- July 20, 2013Saturday July 20, 9:00am, Farmington River Archeology with Ken Feder
- July 14, 2013Tariffville Kayaking Events July 14th - July 21st, 2013
- July 13, 2013Saturday July 13, 5:45 pm, Twilight on the River with Jay Kaplan
- March 21, 2013Salmon Stocking Workshop - March 21, 2013 at 7pm at Avon Public Library
- November 08, 2012FRWA’s Annual Meeting: November 8th, 2012, 6pm to 9 pm
- October 27, 2012Saville Dam & Old Barkhamsted Hollow Tour: October 27, 2012
- October 13, 2012FRWA Aquatic Insect Sampling Workshop: October 13, 9 am to 2 pm
- September 27, 2012RBV Refresher: September 27, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
- September 22, 2012Streambugs & Pond Critters: September 22, 2012, 10am - noon
- July 28, 2012Morning Paddle in Simsbury - Canoe Trip
- July 21, 2012Twilight on the River with Jay Kaplan - Canoe Trip
- July 14, 2012Farmington River Archeology with Ken Feder - Canoe Trip
- July 10, 2012Wild Edibles Evening Saunter with Russ Cohen
- May 23, 2012Join FRWA at the Red Stone Pub on Wednesday, May 23rd 6-9
- May 21, 2012Lower Wild & Scenic Farmington & Salmon Brook Press Conference
- May 19, 2012Paddle & Pedal Simsbury, 10 am
- April 22, 2012Fabulous Fish for the Farmington Gala and Auction - April 22, 2012
- March 31, 2012March 31, 2012, Watershed Wander, Canton Town Hall Auditorium
- March 22, 2012Atlantic Salmon Stocking Volunteer Meeting, March 22, 2012
- February 18, 2012Running the Faucet on the Farmington: February 18, 2012, 12 noon at the Canton Public Library
- November 09, 2011November 9, 2011 from 6 pm - 9 pm - Farmington River Watershed Association’s 58th Annual Meeting
