Naubesatuck Watershed Council | Protecting the Fenton, Mount Hope, and Natchaug Rivers in Northeastern Connecticut

The purpose of the Naubesatuck Watershed Council is to protect and enhance the beauty, biotic diversity, ecological interactions, and structures and processes of the three river systems —- the Fenton, Mount Hope and Natchaug —- that converge in Naubesatuck Lake (also well known as Mansfield Hollow). These rivers provide the raw drinking water for the city of Willimantic and portions of Mansfield. Groundwater associated with these rivers supplies wells in the region, including at the University of Connecticut. We are dedicated to promoting stewardship of, and sustainable development within, the 162 square mile watershed in the communities that share these rivers.

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Patagonia Funds NWC

The Patagonia Store in Westport, CT, an outdoor clothing and gear retailer, has provided a $1500 grant to NWC to fund conservation planning in our watershed. This project is underway in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy, Green Valley Institute, and WINCOG, among others. Planning workshops will be held with the major stakeholders in the watershed to identify shared conservation goals and barriers, and create an action plan for implementation of priority conservation goals.