The housatonic valley association's (hvai) still river watershed connections program engages danbury, CT youth in the restoration of the still river in order to build a sense of stewardship, teach…

The housatonic valley association's (hvai) still river watershed connections program engages danbury, CT youth in the restoration of the still river in order to build a sense of stewardship, teach valuable career skills and provide a steady source of volunteers for watershed restoration projects. EPA funding will support significant expansion of the connections program to reach two hundred fifty additional at-risk youth each year. Students will work on year long stewardship projects and then make a presentation at an end-of-year symposium. Hvai in partnership with danbury youth services (DYS) will provide paid summer internship experiences working on river restoration projects to aquatic science student alumni. With support from hvai in partnership with danbury public schools, western connecticut state university and other local partners, aquatic science students and teachers will develop solutions to real-world pollution problems identified in the still river watershed plan.