Events
Important Bird Area Plan Hearing
Public discussion of East Rock Park Important Bird Area Management Plan. took place on Tuesday 7 May at the Eli Whitney Museum, 915 Whitney Ave, Hamden.
Mill River Watershed Assoc meeting
Regular meeting of MRWA. All are welcome! Become a member!
12 June 2019 at the Whitney Museum, 915 Whitney Ave, Hamden.
Last meeting until September.
Riverfest
A celebration of the lowest Mill and adjacent Quinnipiac waterfront took place in Fair Haven on 18 May. Live music, beer, food, canoeing!
Talk on Bears in Connecticut
Bears are returning to Connecticut, maybe even the Mill River Watershed! Gail Cameron presented a program on "Black Bears in Connecticut" on 18 April at the Thornton Wilder Hall of Miller Library.
Bike rides
Explore the Mill River Bike trail with other riders. Dates to be posted.
More Events
Mill River Trail clean up
We will be doing a little trail trash cleanup along the river.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
451 Grand Ave, New Haven
Canoeing
Launch site is on Orange Street between Cold Spring Street and Farnham Drive.
$10 Per Person for New Haven Residents/$15 for Non-Residents. (Ages 12+)
$5 per child NH Res./ $10 for Non-Res. (11 and under)
Friends of East Rock Park events
Stay posted for the next volunteer Work Day.
Visit the FERP website.
River walk habitat evaluation
Use the EPA Rapid Ecosystem Assessment tool to evaluate riverine habitat at times to be posted
Eli Whitney events
Fishing, sunfish, birding, turtles! Watch this space!
Birdwatching
Join the New Haven Bird Club in events to be posted