WCSU confirms first specimen of new tick in Connecticut

Researchers at Western Connecticut State University have confirmed the first instance of an exotic new tick in Connecticut. The Asian long-horned tick is an invasive species that can harm livestock but is not yet known to be a danger to humans in the United States… read more.

Danbury Students, Teachers, Honored for Environmental Education

Finding Our Way, a Danbury-based environmental science, technology, engineering and math skills education program for middle schoolers and their families, has announced the WCSU NOAA B-WET Stewardship Award winners… read more.

With a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pinou brings students from regional middle schools to WCSU to provide a wide-ranging educational experience focusing on water resources and ecosystem biodiversity… read more.

Ridgefield Girl Scout brings STEM to Danbury school fair

A group of fifth graders sat on the gym floor of Park Avenue School and pierced marshmallows with raw spaghetti, adding masking tape as reinforcement. Though the goal was to build the tallest tower, students also gained hands-on engineering experience… read more.

WCSU to host Earth Day Celebration on April 21

Western Connecticut State University will host an Earth Day Celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, featuring nature hikes, exhibits and interactive activities… read more.

Connecticut Bird Atlas seeks citizen scientists at WCSU workshop

The Connecticut Bird Atlas citizen science project will host an informational workshop at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 26, for residents interested in assisting in gathering data about birds in the state … read more.

Danbury students learn about Still River in outdoor classroom

Brian Eltz and Mallory Humphrey, from the DEEP Fish Division, show Pembroke School students fish taken from the Still River during the Housatonic Valley Association … read more.

Interns to present results of Candlewood carp program

Last summer, the Candlewood Lake Authority released 48 carp equipped with trackers into the lake in the hopes the fish would eat the milfoil that has long … read more.

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