Programs

The Norwalk River watershed is located in the southwest portion of Connecticut and Westchester County, New York. It extends into six municipalities in Connecticut including New Canaan, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, and Wilton, and one in New York (Lewisboro). The SWCD is working with the members of the Norwalk River Watershed Initiative to educate citizens about the boundaries and functions of the Norwalk River Watershed, the specific needs for protection and improvement to the river system, the benefits of a healthy watershed to individuals and communities, and provide opportunity for the public to speak out on issues and participate in the stewardship of the watershed.

The Southwest Conservation District received funding from the Quinnipiac River Fund through the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. This funding will support us in continuing to host stakeholder meetings in the Quinnipiac River Watershed. Attendees include local non-profits, municipal land use staff, private citizens and other interested parties. The objective is to create enhancements to the existing Watershed Based Plan by focusing on smaller sub regional watersheds and developing priority project lists for those same smaller watersheds.

CPEN (Community Placemaking Engagement Network) & SWCD are partnering together to bring local conservation to New Haven.