The Willimantic Whitewater Partnership is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization formed in 2002 by environmentalists, whitewater kayaking enthusiasts and dedicated community members with the mission to recapture the waterfront of the Willimantic River by developing an urban waterfront and whitewater park.
From the start, our vision for the park included creating a green space and recreation hub for the community that increases safe access to the river for residents and restores the river's migratory fish populations. Future plans include a resource for environmental research, serving as a welcome center for hikers and cyclists and a place to support Willimantic's growth of transcultural arts and economic enterprise.
In 2006, 3.4 acres were purchased from the former textile mill property in downtown Willimantic. Since then, our efforts have focused on extensive site clean-up (removing underground fuel tanks and other spot remediation) and working with the town and state to complete the Willimantic River Trail, linking three hiking trail networks.
Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Jana B. Roberson
Director of Community Development
Town of Brooklyn, CT
Dan Mullins
Executive Director, ECCD
Windham Public Schools
Secretary
Treasurer
Leigh Duffy
Windham Region No Freeze Center
Mark Granville
Treasurer, CT Eastern Railroad Museum
Jim Turner
Director of Communications, Horizons, Inc.
Barbara McGrath
Attorney & Director, CT Urban Legal Initiative, Inc.
Jean de Smet
IBEW LU 35 Electrician Retired, Community Organizer, Former First Selectwoman
Anne Dawson
Professor of Art History, ECSU
Richard Gold
Commercial Real Estate Broker, Prue Realty
Kris Locke
Community Volunteer