Jennifer Ahrens
Producer, Morning EditionJennifer Ahrens is a producer for Morning Edition. She spent 20+ years producing TV shows for CNN and ESPN. She joined Connecticut Public Media because it lets her report on her two passions, nature and animals.
She’s a S.I. Newhouse alum and cannot imagine living anywhere but the Northeast. After living in Atlanta for several years, she realized a year without four seasons is a bore.
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A beautiful spring garden starts in the fall, according to environmental experts at University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University. -
Tens of thousands of abandoned lobster traps in the Long Island Sound pose deadly threat to marine life. -
E-bike and e-scooter accidents involving children in Connecticut is surging this summer according to Connecticut Children's -
Butterfly bushes do not support all stages of a butterfly's life. Ecosystem advocates say gardeners should consider planting alternatives that are native to the region. -
Major changes for federal student loans go into effect July 1. -
What you need to know about a type of flesh eating bacteria in Connecticut coastal waters -
US Naval ship named after Cheshire native to be commissioned Saturday April 11th. The commissioning ceremony will be streamed live. -
Snow acts like a blanket protect ticks from New England's cold winters. -
Animal rights advocates want tougher penalties for people who abuse animals in Connecticut. -
Connecticut is launching new fishing regulations to protect the declining wild brook trout population
