Saving the Sound for more than three decades

Save the Sound has been part of Connecticut Fund for the Environment since 2004. But long before that, this organization was a forerunner in the mission to protect and restore Long Island Sound.

Why is there such a strong focus on a relatively small body of water that Connecticut citizens share with New York residents?

Our Sound is unique in its diversity—from tidal wetlands and coastal grasslands to island forests. There is truly no other environment quite like it. Its beauty attracts beachcombers and vacationers from around the U.S. Yet it is located in one of the most densely populated regions of the U.S., supporting a variety of commercial uses. Arising out of this fact are the issues that Save the Sound was founded to address.

The Broadwater issue—Shell Oil's proposal to build a gas plant in the middle of the Sound—is perhaps the most obvious one. But there are many others; for instance, the need to restore habitats along our coastline that are currently closed to fish, as well as enforcing the Clean Water Act when industries illegally dump toxic waste.

Click on the links below to learn more about our projects, actions and, most important, our need for your involvement.

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