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 enough, thousands of them used to swim up Whitford Brook to spawn in the still waters of Long and Lantern Hill Ponds. Joanne Fontanella remembers running with other school children in Old Mystic to see them, "a river of silver." In this video, Nakai Northup talks about the importance of Seeqanamâhs to Pequot culture.

Come to the All In for Alewife Count Training to learn about this amazing fish, get the updates on their sharply declining populations and what we can do, and sign up to help us count. CT-DEEP fish biologist Kevin Job will be leading the session in person at the Mystic YMCA, and you'll hear Indigenous perspectives on the significance of River Herring, from USCGA's finest on the role the Coast Guard plays in protecting fisheries, and Volunteer Leader Jerry Timpe on how to sign up for the Count. Wednesday, February 26 at 5-6:30. There will be snacks!!