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Norwalk River Watershed Association The Norwalk River Watershed Association improves the water quality and fish and wildlife habitats of the 40,000-acre Norwalk River watershed.

The Norwalk River Watershed Association, incorporated in 1996, is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to improve the water quality and aesthetic value of the 40,000-acre Norwalk River watershed; to encourage recreational use of the existing trails and open space; and to promote research,
education, cooperation, and action on the part of the stakeholders in the seven watershed towns: New Canaan, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston and Wilton CT and Lewisboro, NY

A student at Ridgefield High School has organized a spotted lanternfly egg mass scraping event on October 18th from 11:0...
10/17/2026

A student at Ridgefield High School has organized a spotted lanternfly egg mass scraping event on October 18th from 11:00AM-1:00PM at Ledges in Ridgefield, with support from the Ridgefield Conservation Commission and Woodcock Nature Center. Please join!

Join us to learn the latest about dam removal on our river and ask any questions you may have. More information at Norwa...
10/14/2026

Join us to learn the latest about dam removal on our river and ask any questions you may have. More information at NorwalkRiver.org.

Join us Saturday 10/24, 3-5pm to celebrate our new Microforest, share Halloween treats, fall activities and good convers...
10/04/2026

Join us Saturday 10/24, 3-5pm to celebrate our new Microforest, share Halloween treats, fall activities and good conversation! Meadow Street Park is at 41 Meadow St. in Norwalk.

NRWA is Hiring a Part-time Executive Director. More info and how to apply at NorwalkRiver.org.
09/30/2026

NRWA is Hiring a Part-time Executive Director. More info and how to apply at NorwalkRiver.org.

09/23/2026
Corner of Simpaug Turnpike and Route 7, ReddingSaturday, August 22, 202610AM–NoonVictor is NRWA’s 30th Anniversary Envir...
08/20/2026

Corner of Simpaug Turnpike and Route 7, Redding
Saturday, August 22, 2026
10AM–Noon

Victor is NRWA’s 30th Anniversary Environmental Hero Award Recipient and serves on our Advisory Board.

He is our resident watershed lepidopterist and has been a long-time research affiliate at Yale’s Peabody Museum. Victor has been studying butterflies and moths in an area along the Norwalk River near his home since 1977.

He will introduce area butterflies and moths during a tour of his magnificent meadows, discuss their food and habitats, and show his remarkable collection.

Meet at the corner of Simpaug Turnpike and Route 7, Redding. Easy walk. For reservations, contact DeMasi at [email protected] or (203) 448-0106.

Do you know these 4 common New England Ferns? Swipe to check…Terminology:A frond is one stalk of a fern. In some specie...
08/13/2026

Do you know these 4 common New England Ferns? Swipe to check…

Terminology:
A frond is one stalk of a fern. In some species, two separate fronds, a fertile and infertile, will produce reproductive spores.
A leaflet, or pinna is the next division of a fern frond, an individual “leaf.

08/11/2026

Wild senna is flowering in the watershed! Wild senna produces no nectar, and can only be buzz pollinated. it draws beneficial predator insects with nectaries under its leaves instead!

Know your natives! Hint: This plant’s name is attributed to Joseph Shauquethqueat, an 18/19th century Mohican tribal lea...
07/08/2026

Know your natives! Hint: This plant’s name is attributed to Joseph Shauquethqueat, an 18/19th century Mohican tribal leader…

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472 Main St
Ridgefield, CT
06877

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(877) 679-2463

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