Get outside with your family at home, in the neighborhood or along the river. Our urban watershed is home to an amazing amount of nature and human built infrastructure. Slow down, open your eyes and discover what our local environment has to offer. Explore, think, learn and connect – get started!
Getting outside is good for you! Need some inspiration? Check out our family friendly ideas below.
Attention people and other animals - Don’t eat everything you catch! These three animals should not be eaten – Do you know why?
A great fish migration is underway – right in our watershed. Find out about this amazing and invisible wildlife event and help scientists.
Get outside and discover nature in your neighborhood. Take our Mini Challenge below and go searching. Eyes open! Buzzzzzzzz
Design Challenge! You might not be near a river right now, but you can make your very own river. Have you ever made a river or stream before? Discover something about how water flows, and what materials keep your river within its banks.
Get outside and discover nature in your neighborhood. Take our Mini Challenge below and go searching. Eyes open!
Get outside and discover nature in your neighborhood. Take our Mini Challenge below and go searching. Eyes open!
Stormwater pollution is the biggest source of water pollution in our watershed. Learn more and spread the word!
Trees are amazing plants. They do so many good things for our environment!
Sticks, Trees and the Environment – More things you can do
There is a lot you can learn from a stick. The stick is a toy and a tool.
TOGETHER FOR THE MYSTIC RIVER Photo Credit: Daria (Clark) Santollani
