December 2020 marks the anniversary for three Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers: Maurice River (NJ), Musconetcong River (NJ) and Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers (VT)
The Maurice River: Celebrating 27 Years


with a piece written by Jane Galetto.



Find information on the Maurice's Water Quality.
The Musconetcong: Celebrating 14 Years


Dam removals and volunteer monitoring have led to improvements in water quality over the past few years and the return of shad!


A little over 24 miles of the Musconetcong River were designated fourteen years ago


The Upper Missisquoi and Trout: Celebrating 6 Years

The Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers are the only designated Wild & Scenic Rivers in VT

A partnership program through Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation has allowed for continuous Water Quality monitoring on the UMATR
Welcoming the Newest PWSR Staff Member!
Lauren Bonatakis joined the group at the end of November
Lauren grew up on the Connecticut River and has always had a love of the water. She graduated with her Masters at Louisiana State University and recently completed a fellowship in marine policy at NOAA. As the new Natural Resource Specialist, Lauren will be based out of the Boston office and working closely with the Wood-Pawcatuck and Taunton Rivers. Lauren enjoys ice skating and taking her two dogs, Bessie and Berlin, out on the trails. Welcome to the PWSR family, Lauren!
Check out the other installments of PWSR News #6
August 2020 marked the anniversary month for the Farmington River.

October 2020 marked the anniversary month for three Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers: Great Egg Harbor, White Clay Creek, and Wekiva Rivers.

November 2020 marked the anniversary month for three Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers: Lamprey, Lower Delaware and Westfield Rivers.








Check out the 2020 edition or the 2019 edition of River Currents.

The NPS Wild and Scenic Rivers Program will soon send out the third edition of their annual newsletter, River Currents. This edition will have a PWSR focus. If you are interested in joining the annual newsletter mailing list or have questions, please contact Katie Willi at kathryn_willi[at]partner.nps[dot]gov

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In our next issue...
Congratulations on all that you accomplished in 2020! We hope you have a safe and joyful New Year!

Look for a continued celebration of PWSRs in the new year with March designation anniversaries: the Taunton River will celebrate its 12th anniversary and our newest additions - the Lower Farmington and Salmon Brook, Nashua (Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers), and Wood-Pawcatuck Rivers will celebrate their 2nd anniversaries.

Let us know what we can improve in 2021! What would you like to see in the PWSR News?

Newsletter written and edited by Shana Stewart Deeds, Cassidy Quistorff, Corita Waters and the wonderful staff and volunteers from all three river systems - Thank You!