Meet Your Greens: “It’s All About the Habitat” With Stephen Gephard

The Rockfall Foundation’s January Meet Your Greens will be on Thursday, January 18, at Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT.

Guest speaker Steve Gephard‘s talk is titled “It’s All About the Habitat.” He will discuss what constitutes habitat, why it is a critical need for our fish and wildlife species, and how we go about protecting, conserving, and restoring habitat to support those species.

Steve is a retired fisheries biologist from the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), who transitioned to an independent consultant after a distinguished 42-year career overseeing programs like the Diadromous Fish and Habitat Conservation. His profound connection to the Connecticut River spans over 60 years, driving his active role as a trustee of the Connecticut River Conservancy, the nation’s oldest watershed association. 

Besides consultancy, Steve is an avid paddler, boater, and angler, embodying his dedication to the river’s ecological health. In addition, he also co-writes for Estuary magazine and hosts a radio show for iCRV streaming radio. 

Join us on Thursday, January 18, at Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/69kD1eubLR1UWMQd6

For those of you not familiar with Meet Your Greens: Middletown Green Drinks, this monthly event provides networking opportunities for anyone who is interested in making connections and exchanging news about emerging environmental issues to help keep Lower Connecticut River Valley communities green and growing. An official location of Green Drinks International, this informal monthly gathering of people drawn from the community, nonprofit groups and the business world offers time to brainstorm ideas and plant seeds for collaboration. All are welcome and there is no admission fee, unless otherwise noted.