Quinnipiac River Fund Supports Exploration of Impact of Salt from Roadways

CONNECTICUT BY THE NUMBERS — Contamination of the Quinnipiac River in Connecticut was once so great that it prompted the first pollution control measure in the state and the eventual creation of the first sewage treatment plant in the Connecticut, according to the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.

Chargers Conducting Grant-Funded Research Exploring Impact of Pollution on the Local Environment

This summer, several faculty members and students are engaged in important research projects supported by the Quinnipiac River Fund, examining how microplastics and metals are affecting wildlife in local aquatic habitats.

Water Therapy

DAILY NUTMEG — The tide chart tells us that around 9:30 a.m., the time will be right for putting our canoe in at Sackett Point. High tide arrives at the state boat launch in North Haven two hours later than in New Haven Harbor, and the Quinnipiac River Fund’s website advisesstarting out an hour before that to allow deep enough water for side trips off the meandering Quinnipiac.

Marking Time On The Quinnipiac River: One Bridge Opening At A Time

Connecticut Public Radio — When a boat needs to pass under a low bridge on a river, that bridge needs to move out of the way. A drawbridge lifts up so a boat can pass under. A swing bridge pivots out of the way so a boat can pass by. But these decades-old bridges don’t operate on their own. They rely on a small group of “bridge tenders” who specialize in a peculiar and slow-moving job.