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What if you could see exactly how your gift helped our Watershed?
What if you could see exactly how your gift helped our Watershed? 2025 impacts.

Maggie Favretti
Nov 18, 20253 min read
Wrap-Up: Vulnerability Assesment Phase I Community Input
Thank you to those who joined our community conversations, completed the survey, and provided input at the different in person and...
gretchenklens
Jun 13, 20257 min read
What is a Plan of Conservation and Development and Why Does it Matter for Ecological and Social Regeneration?
By Zbigniew Grabowski, Executive Director - Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed As both Stonington and Groton are currently...
gretchenklens
Jun 13, 20256 min read


Why Do We Need Green Infrastructure in the Mystic River Watershed?
An essay by our Executive Director, Z Grabowski A shaded and separated bike path and sidewalk in Munich, Germany No Time to Read? Key...
gretchenklens
Apr 30, 202513 min read
Something Beautiful Is Happening Here – A Letter from Maggie
As we celebrate the Alliance’s second birthday, I find myself reflecting on the future. How will our grandchildren view the choices we...
gretchenklens
Apr 30, 20252 min read


Exciting Updates to Water Quality Work in the Mystic River Watershed
Greetings to the Alliance allies interested in Water Quality in the Mystic River Watershed! The Alliance has two exciting updates to...
gretchenklens
Apr 29, 20253 min read
We're Looking for a New Treasurer of the Board – Join Us in Protecting the Mystic River Watershed
The Alliance of the Mystic River Watershed is on the lookout for a new Treasurer of the Board —a dedicated and detail-oriented leader...
gretchenklens
Apr 15, 20252 min read


Upcoming (Free) Events
March 11, 6:30-7:30 . Community Action Team (CAT) Gathering. Team is just forming to guide how we want the Vulnerability Assessment from...

Maggie Favretti
Mar 9, 20251 min read


They're Here...
The Count is About to Begin. Learn more about this incredible but dwindling keystone species and sign up here . Also, help us plan our...

Maggie Favretti
Mar 9, 20251 min read


Monday Morning MoodLift Shifts Again
Time change to Daylight Savings causes directional adjustment. Maggie won't be here this coming Monday morning (the 10th). She...

Maggie Favretti
Mar 9, 20251 min read


Community Strong: Tuesday night!
The Vulnerability Assessment begins! Resilient or Vulnerable or Both? Communities that learn, plan, and act together are resilient. ...

Maggie Favretti
Mar 9, 20251 min read


CORRECTION: Serviceberry Today (Saturday)! Walk Monday!
Book-based discussion about circular and gift economies and community building

Maggie Favretti
Mar 1, 20251 min read


Updates on Policy Concerns
Here's how to be heard The Committee Agendas are coming out! Lobbying Day is coming up! Written Testimony windows are opening up...and...

Maggie Favretti
Feb 14, 20252 min read


Mystic-Ston. Resilience Study Needs You!
Putting together the pieces to make the WRAP! The Town of Groton completed their Mystic Climate Resilience study last year, and...

Maggie Favretti
Feb 14, 20251 min read


All In for Alewife : New Date; Same Program
Learn, Connect, Sign Up to Count!!

Maggie Favretti
Feb 14, 20251 min read


New Report on Insecticides in the Water
...and their impact on environmental and human health. Photo by Paul Duddy From CT Audubon Society CT Pesticide Reform News Release:...

Maggie Favretti
Feb 7, 20254 min read


Upcoming Events!
February 17: Alliance Monday Morning Mood Lift Walk Continues—7 am River Road Groton What could be better than starting a Monday morning...

Maggie Favretti
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Why We Should Love Our Swamps + Marshes
The best-engineered and cheapest way to control regular flooding Wooded Swamp Wetlands, both inland and tidal, are the basis of life in...

Maggie Favretti
Feb 7, 20254 min read


All In for Alewife
Alewife is a type of River Herring--Seeqanamâhs, or "Spring Fish" in Pequot language. When the water temperature is just barely warm...

Maggie Favretti
Feb 6, 20251 min read


Are you feeling stressed about our future?
Aaaagh! Everyone in the Alliance has felt or is feeling this way. We know, and research shows that collective action is the best antidote...

Maggie Favretti
Feb 6, 20253 min read
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