World Fish Migration Day: The Migration Celebration
An afternoon celebrating migratory fish, Long Island Sound waterways, and people who protect them. In-person and virtual options offered.
Date and time
Location
Northwest Park
145 Lang Road Windsor, CT 06095Agenda
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A Walk along the Farmington River
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Social Free Flow
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Film Screening and Panel Discussion (In-Person & Virtual Options)
About this event
- 4 hours 30 minutes
World Fish Migration Day: The Migration Celebration
Join The Nature Conservancy and other members of the Long Island Sound River Restoration Network (RRN) to celebrate World Fish Migration Day, a day dedicated to migratory fish and their role in our ecosystems. The afternoon will include a river walk, a social and networking free flow period, the premiere screening of “Reconnected: Restoring the Rivers of Long Island Sound,” and a panel discussion with the experts and advocates. You may register for each activity separately.
The Long Island Sound River Restoration Network (RRN) is a group of environmental conservation organizations working to restore stream connectivity across Connecticut and New York including The Nature Conservancy, Save the Sound, Housatonic Valley Association, Farmington River Watershed Association, Trout Unlimited, Connecticut River Conservancy, American Rivers and Seatuck Environmental Association.
This is event is made possible with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Lower Farmington and Salmon Wild & Scenic, and Northwest Park.
Frequently asked questions
This is an easy to moderate walk with some incline and terrain. It is approximately 3 miles round trip.
You are able to edit your tickets up until the day of the event. If you have a last-minute cancellation, please get in touch with the event organizer at The Nature Conservancy. Feel free to join us remotely via the Zoom link for the live stream of the film screening and panel discussion.
Yes, and we will make that link available after the event to all registrants.
Some parts of the venue are accessible to wheelchairs and scooters. Those include the outdoor pavilion space and indoor auditorium. We are also able to transport guests from the parking lot to the pavilion and auditorium in a golf cart. Please let us know if you require this accommodation.
Translation and interpretation services may be available upon request. Please get in touch to learn more about how we may accommodate your needs.
We aim to accommodate our guests’ needs to create an inclusive space for our event. Please get in touch to learn more about how we may accommodate your needs.
There is no age requirement to attend this event. Some portions of the event are more child-friendly than others solely based on the type of activity and amount of engagement involved. You are able to register for each activity separately to attend those that make the most sense for you.
Yes, we work with local media channels to showcase this event and the work of the RRN. Please note that there will be event photographers and videographers capturing content at the event and your attendance confirms your consent of photo release.