720 Square miles

Goes through three states: MA, VT, NY

MA stretch of the river is one of the best Cold Water Fisheries in New England

• Trout especially need cold water to reproduce

• Water above 70ºF kills eggs, fry, and adults

Three different species of Trout: Brook (native), Rainbow, & Brown

Described as “flashy” because it changes so much due to the weather and flooding

Floodplain forest: Black Willow, Sycamore, Cottonwood, Giant Ostrich Ferns