Restoring the Norwalk River

Thanks to decades of work by Trout Unlimited and our partners, the Norwalk River has recovered as home to wild trout, sea-run fish like alewife and lamprey and all manner of wildlife like mink, osprey, heron and egrets which flock to the restored ecosystem.

Two unused and abandoned dams have been removed to re-connect the Norwalk River to Long Island Sound, and two more removals are in the planning stages. More than 2 miles of river habitat have been restored and over 7,500 native trees and shrubs have been planted along the stream.

The impact of this work has improved water quality, lowered river temperatures and helped return the river to a healthier place.

But there is still more to be done, and the ever-increasing pace of climate change makes it critical that we focus on the types of projects that will build resilience to increased droughts, more frequent floods and the damage they cause to the habitat of this precious local river.

Tune in to learn more about our efforts to restore the Norwalk River including our ongoing work on removing three additional dams!