Watershed Projects :: 2009 Source to Sea
The 2009 Source to Sea Expedition
Connecting the Drops through
The Last Green Valley
Thank you to everyone who joined us as we paddled the lakes, streams, and main-stem segments of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers, starting in the upper headwaters in April 2009 and winding slowly down to the Thames River and Long Island Sound in June.
More than 95 partner organizations planned river-related events, from river festivals, cleanups, and paddles to water pipes, toy boats, and water trail dedications, so there was something for everyone. We hope you had fun and gained a better understanding of your place in the Thames River Watershed - and what you can do to protect it!
Source to Sea Photos
Click here to view a Source to Sea Slideshow, highlighting nine great weeks of events and paddles.
Or, click on the links below for photos from many of the Source to Sea Events (more coming soon). We have been experiencing some intermittent problems with the photo hosting site; if the photos won't load, please try again at a different time.
April 17 Source to Sea Launch Ceremony and Paddle on Mashapaug Pond in Bigelow Hollow State Park
April 26 French River Paddle from Hodges Village in Oxford to North Webster
April 26 Quinebaug River - Lions Club Canoe Race from Sturbridge to Southbridge
May 2 Quinebaug River Paddle from Southbridge to Fabyan Canoe Launch in Thompson
May 9 Quinebaug River Paddle from W. Thompson to Putnam
May 9 Quinebaug River Paddle From Putnam to Route 101, Pomfret
May 10 Quinebaug River Paddle from Route 101, Pomfret to Riverside Park, Brooklyn
May 16 Quinebaug River Paddle from Killingly to Plainfield
May 17 Quinebaug River Paddle from Plainfield to Butts Bridge, Canterbury
May 23 Natchaug and Shetucket Rivers from Willimantic to Sprague
May 24 Quinebaug River from Canterbury to Norwich
May 30 Willimantic River from Eagleville Dam to Willimantic
May 31 Shetucket River from Sprague to Norwich
June 6 Lower Shetucket and Yantic Rivers
June 8 Thames River from Montville to New London
June 13 Thames River from Fort Trumbull in New London to Avery Point in Groton
The photos may take a few minutes to load. You can download an image to your own desktop by "right clicking" your mouse then clicking on "save picture as." If you would like to use a photo for something other than your own personal use (for example, you'd like to feature an image in your organization's newsletter), please contact TLGV for permission and to ensure proper credit for the photographer. You can also click on the "x" towards the lower right corner of the screen to see thumbnail views and to order prints from the photo service.
Most of the photos were taken by Alan Dabrowski. Send us your photos and we'll add them to the gallery slideshow!
Source to Sea Song Contest Winners
Last spring we called upon all bards and balladeers to write a song that celebrates our watershed - and contains the names of all the major tributaries and river segments. We salute the creative spirit of our two winners, Ruth R. Hartunian-Alumbaugh of Willimantic and Tom Callinan of Norwich. Click here for the song lyrics.
Thank you to our 2009 Source to Sea Expedition sponsors:
Long Island Sound Futures Fund
CT DEP Long Island Sound License Plate Program
Southbridge Savings Bank
National Park Service - Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Norwich Public Utilities
Wal-Mart, Norwich
L.L. Bean
New Alliance Foundation
Wheelabrator Putnam Inc.
Dexter-Russell
Lake Road Generating
Arland Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.
Danielson Surplus
And special thanks to all of the organizations listed in the Expedition Schedule that sponsored paddles, hikes, walk, talks, river cleanups, festivals, and other activities as part of the 2009 Source to Sea Expedition!
If you would like more information, please send your name, address, phone number, and email address to Lois Bruinooge at lois@tlgv.org, or call The Last Green Valley office at 860-774-3300. Thank you for your interest in Source to Sea!
