Mianus River Fishway - Tour & Volunteer Training
Join Mianus TU and Town of Greenwich to learn about volunteering at the Mianus River Fishway!
Sat, Mar 19, 2022 11:00 AM (EDT)
Mianus River Fishway,
Cos Cob,
Connecticut
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Interested in learning about diadromous fish and aiding in fish count efforts? The Town of Greenwich Conservation Commission is looking to expand its current volunteer base and monitoring program at the Mianus Pond Fishway!
Built in 1993, the Mianus River Fishway is the first stop for ocean-going fish on their journey back up river from Long Island Sound. American Eel, Sea Lamprey, Alewives, Blueback Herring, and sea run trout call the Mianus River home and rely on this fish ladder to reach important spawning habitat upstream. Although River Herring populations have declined in recent years, the Mianus River continues to support one of the largest fish runs in western Connecticut.
Before the fishway tour, all are invited to attend a virtual training session on Wednesday, February 23rd from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. No prior knowledge of fish passage is required to attend and participate! Please reach out to sarah.coccaro@greenwichct.org to register for the info-session!
Volunteers are asked for either weekly or every other week commitment from March through June to help aid in fish counts. During your allotted times at the fish ladder, volunteers record weather and water data, electronic fish counter data, check for fish in the resting pools, and not the presence of sea run fish and other wildlife.
Built in 1993, the Mianus River Fishway is the first stop for ocean-going fish on their journey back up river from Long Island Sound. American Eel, Sea Lamprey, Alewives, Blueback Herring, and sea run trout call the Mianus River home and rely on this fish ladder to reach important spawning habitat upstream. Although River Herring populations have declined in recent years, the Mianus River continues to support one of the largest fish runs in western Connecticut.
Before the fishway tour, all are invited to attend a virtual training session on Wednesday, February 23rd from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. No prior knowledge of fish passage is required to attend and participate! Please reach out to sarah.coccaro@greenwichct.org to register for the info-session!
Volunteers are asked for either weekly or every other week commitment from March through June to help aid in fish counts. During your allotted times at the fish ladder, volunteers record weather and water data, electronic fish counter data, check for fish in the resting pools, and not the presence of sea run fish and other wildlife.
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Mianus River Fishway
125 River Street Extension
Cos Cob,
Connecticut
06807