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4.20.07
The State of Green (cont.)
The Threats
Endangered Places
Sweet Success
SWEET
SUCCESS
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A kayaker explores the
Connecticut River in Northampton, Massachusetts.
1. Connecticut River – New
England’s largest river was once called the prettiest landscaped sewage
system in the country. But beginning in the early 1980s, the push to
cleanup the river gained momentum, speared on by groups such as
Riverfront Recapture. Today, the cleaned-up river stands as one of the
great environmental success stories in the Northeast. From northern
Vermont to Long Island Sound, boaters flock to the Connecticut River’s
waters. Craig Mergins, of Riverfront Recapture, says the river now
boasts some of the region’s best fishing, as well as a large bald eagle
population.
2. Great Bay – Often called New Hampshire’s inland sea, Great Bay
is one of the largest estuaries in New England. It is fed by seven
rivers and covers nearly 5,000 surface acres of water. Since 1994, an
innovative partnership of state and federal agencies and organizations —
collectively known as The Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership —
has secured $53 million in federal grants to protect more than 4,800
acres of important habitat around the bay. Because of efforts like this,
today Great Bay is healthier than it has been in centuries.
The Threats
Endangered Places
Sweet Success
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