{"id":14827,"date":"2020-10-28T09:52:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T13:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=14827"},"modified":"2020-10-28T09:52:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T13:52:50","slug":"a-trip-down-the-conn-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/a-trip-down-the-conn-river\/","title":{"rendered":"A Trip Down the Conn River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Becky Cushing-Gop, Director of Mass Audubon West, recently joined legislators, state officials, and environmental, cultural, and Indigenous leaders for a paddle down the Connecticut River on a gorgeous fall morning.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The goal of the event, organized by State Senator Jo Comerford and nonprofit All Out Adventures, was public awareness about the Connecticut River\u2019s importance to the environment, farms, economy, culture, as well as its significance to Indigenous communities.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was an opportunity to gather a broad range of stakeholders dedicated to the river\u2019s well-being and a celebration of the partnerships that protect it. Becky highlighted two current projects Mass Audubon is working on with local and state partners to protect the nature of the Connecticut River Valley:<\/p>\n\n\n\n