The Town of Greenwich Conservation Commission is looking to expand its current volunteer base and monitoring program at the Mianus Pond Fishway. The fishway, which was constructed in 1993, allows diadromous fishes such as alewives and blueback herring that spend a portion of their lives in freshwater and saltwater to gain access to important spawning and feeding grounds in the Mianus River. Although herring populations over the past two decades have drastically declined and remain in a depressed state throughout much of their range, the Mianus River fish ladder continues to support one of the largest fish runs in western Connecticut.
As part of the Conservation Commission’s effort to increase their volunteer monitor base, all interested residents are invited to attend a workshop/informational meeting on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop will be held in the Hayton Meeting Room (Third Floor of Town Hall). PowerPoint presentation will be provided and followed by a question and answer session. Participants in the workshop will learn about the history of the fishway, the fishes that utilize it, how it is operated, and the duties volunteers are expected to perform. No prior knowledge of fish passage is needed to attend. Local residents, fishing groups, watershed employees, and town employees are encouraged to attend.
There is no fee for this program, but pre-registration is required. To register call the Conservation Commission at 203-622-6461. For more information contact email to sarah.coccaro@greenwichct.org
