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ERT attended the 2012 CT Farm & Energy Expo on December 1, 2012 at the Glastonbury Riverfront Community Center with 35 Energy & Agriculture Exhibitors. A link to pictures from the Event can be found at the Connecticut Farm Energy Facebook Page

ERT attended the Annual CACIWC Conference on November 17, 2012. Elaine received a special recognition award and the ERT had an exhibit on display at the event.

Congressman Joe Courtney stops by the CT ERT Table to speak with Elaine at the 2012 Eightmile Riverfest at Devil's Hopyard State Park in East Haddam, CT on October 13, 2012.

2012 ERT Survey if you haven't sent in your ERT Survey Card please do so.! Your input is very valuable, please take a moment now to complete this brief survey. 2012 ERT Survey (pdf)

Naugatuck River Updates from our Partners @ DEEP: "There is much going on in the Naugatuck River watershed and this is just a little “snippet” of current happenings which I thought you might like to know about … Over the years, CT DEEP, federal agencies, municipalities, citizen conservation organizations, businesses and many other stakeholders have worked hard together to improve the water quality and aquatic ecosystems of the Naugatuck River.  Although there is still more work to do, I think everyone involved can take great satisfaction in what has been accomplished to date. The events and activities described below build upon and complement earlier efforts, and illustrate how far the Naugatuck River has come!  Naugatuck River communities and citizens are “turning to face” the river again and embracing it as the special natural resource which it is.  It often takes a long time to see the results of what we do on a day-to-day basis … Besides bringing these current activities to your attention, I thought everyone would appreciate knowing how past and present efforts to improve the river have contributed to this exciting, new “buzz” around the Naugatuck River!" Susan Peterson DEEP Watershed Manager

America’s Great Outdoors – Explore the Naugatuck! (Sunday, Sept. 23) – In 2011, the Naugatuck River Greenway was selected by the Secretary of the Interior as one of the signature projects for the nationwide America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) Initiative, a program launched by President Obama in 2010. As part of this, John Monroe of NPS RTCA has organized a 56 mile bicycling event which will involve an elite group of bicyclists tracing the route of the proposed and existing sections of Naugatuck River greenway from Torrington to Derby.  There will also be a short film produced about the Naugatuck River Greenway in conjunction with the event.  

Naugatuck River Website – In 2011, the Naugatuck River Forum took place in Waterbury.  This well attended event was funded by the Connecticut Community Foundation (CCF) of Waterbury and organized by them and Rivers Alliance of Connecticut in consultation with a steering committee.  Following the forum, CCF, Rivers Alliance and the steering committee reconvened to assess the event and “next steps”.  They decided that one of the best ways to keep Naugatuck River communities and other stakeholders connected would be through development of a website.The website can be accessed through the following link:  http://www.naugatuckriver.net

NPS Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program – Technical Assistance for Naugatuck Greenway Communities in 2013 – John Monroe of the National Park Service -  Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (NPS – RTCA) will continue to work with Naugatuck River communities in 2013 to help promote greenway planning efforts.  John is currently working with and/or has recently worked with several Naugatuck Valley communities, including:  Torrington, Watertown and Thomaston.  For more information on NPS – RTCA, see their website at:http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/programs/rtca/index.htm