Learn about beaver activity in the Eightmile River Watershed and how Evan’s research affects beaver management statewide.

Get an overview of the history & biology of beavers. Including their critical role in our environment, and successful, cost-effective ways to mediate flooding caused by beaver dams.

Call the library to register!

Join Evan in Hartman Part for a field demonstration of ground truthing. Learn about the tools he uses to validate and improve the model’s predictions. Evan will use his drone to explore a beaver site and explain what information he is looking for when on site.

There is a short hike required to get to the site. Appropriate footwear is recommended.

Email info@eightmileriver.org to register.

The Eightmile and Salmon River Watersheds are hosting an aquatic invasive species training for community stakeholders. The intent of this training is to educate people who frequent or manage our lakes, ponds, rivers and coves to help reduce spread and increase early detection. “CAES scientists will offer instruction on how to distinguish invasive from native plants, conduct lake surveys and map vegetation. Live native and non-native plants will be available for close inspection, and identification aides will be provided. In addition, information about the prevention of invasive aquatic plant introductions will be discussed.”

Email info@eightmileriver.org to register

  Join us for a hike through Burnham Brook Preserve and learn some of the species of tree we have and how to identify them. More information to come. Email info@eightmileriver.org with any questions. Registration Required! Email info@eightmileriver.org or fill out the form ( https://forms.gle/jerx2hdRvXYnxSQS8 ) to register.

Curious about the health of our streams?

This workshop will provide classroom and field training on collecting and identifying stream insects that are good indicators of water quality and habitat health. After the training we will schedule other field assessment events throughout the fall at Selected sights in the Salmon and Eightmile River Watersheds. CT DEEP uses the results to assess the health of our local streams.