Explore a diverse range of opportunities, from webinars hosted by our project experts to engaging volunteer events like rain garden plantings or cleanups—there’s something for everyone! Don’t forget to check this page regularly for updates. Discover the festivals and gatherings where we’ll have a presence, contribute to our cause through fundraisers, and stay tuned for upcoming workshops and collaborative projects.
Rock to Rock: Launch Party
Sunday, March 22 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tunnel on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Tunnel, New Haven, CT
Join the Save the Sound team at the Launch Party for the 18th Annual Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride! Enjoy live music, guest speakers, food, and drinks while learning about 18 local nonprofits protecting our environment. Vote for your favorite t-shirt designs and celebrate the start of our spring fundraising season.
The 90-minute party is at the new 400-foot illuminated tunnel on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in downtown New Haven (Phase IV), with the main entrance near Grove Street.
Submit your t-shirt design by March 13 and register for the bike rides or walks today. Early bird registration ends after the launch! Rides and walks are on Saturday, April 25. Support Save the Sound and help protect the Long Island Sound and local waterways.
Westchester Soccer Club Sustainability Night
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium
Westchester Soccer Club, Westchester County’s professional soccer team, has invited Save the Sound to take part in its inaugural Sustainability Night. Join us as Westchester SC faces Sarasota Paradise at 7:00 p.m. Every ticket purchased through the Save the Sound link will generate a $10 donation to support our work for clean water and healthy ecosystems. Be sure to select seats in Sections 1 and 2 to cheer alongside Save the Sound staff and supporters.
Earth Month Cleanups
Saturday, April 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Connecticut & New York
Join Save the Sound for Earth Month cleanups in Connecticut and New York! Beach and park cleanups are a fun way to engage in your community and leave our watershed better than you found it.
📍 NEW HAVEN, CT – Canal Dock Boathouse, Long Wharf Park
📍 MAMARONECK, NY – Harbor Island Park
📍 PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Harborfront Park
Rock to Rock: Celebrate Earth Day with a Ride or Hike
Saturday, April 25, 2026
East Rock Park, New Haven, CT
Join Save the Sound for Rock to Rock, a fun group ride or hike supporting local environmental causes. Choose from bike routes of 5, 12, 20, 40, or 68 miles, a kids’ 1-mile loop, or a group hike at East or West Rock. Afterward, enjoy live music, food trucks, and a Green Fair with local environmental organizations. Fundraise with our Water Cycle team to help protect the Sound, its rivers, and local lands.
Save the Sound’s Beach Grades: A Deep Dive
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Free Webinar
Every year, Save the Sound issues data-driven grades for water quality at 200+ public and private beaches around Long Island Sound. Join Peter Linderoth, our director of healthy waters and lands, for a deep dive into the latest Beach Grades, based on data collected during the 2025 swimming season. Learn how wet weather, stormwater runoff, and other factors affect water quality at individual beaches, and how to leverage the Beach Grades to improve water quality at your favorite local beach.
Community Events
Organized by Save the Great South Bay
Guardians of the Water: Long Island’s Waterkeepers
Friday, March 27, 2026
Join Save The Great South Bay for a regional Waterkeeper conversation welcoming Andy Mirchel as the new Long Island South Shore Waterkeeper. Save the Sound’s Bill Lucey, Long Island Soundkeeper, and Allison Rugila, PhD, Associate Soundkeeper, will join fellow Waterkeepers to discuss the biggest threats to our waters and what comes next. Seats are limited. Register here.
3 Consuelo Pl, Oakdale, NY 11769
Hosted by Hofstra University’s Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability
Hofstra University’s Earth Day Celebration
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 2:40 – 4:05 p.m.
Join us for a special Earth Day session featuring presentations on Plum Island and Long Island Sound by Louise Harrison, our Long Island project manager and senior science advisor, and Allison Rugila, PhD, our associate Soundkeeper. The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.
Hofstra University, Cultural Center Theater, Hempstead, NY
Hosted by COASTS Program
Celebrating Sustainability on the Sound
Saturday, April 18 | 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join Save the Sound and other community organizations for a day of learning and action focused on protecting Long Island Sound. The event includes an Earth Week coastal clean-up from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a sustainability fair from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. featuring interactive activities, community organizations, and hands-on ways to reduce your environmental impact. Learn more.
Canal Dock Boathouse, New Haven, CT
Hosted by The Orient Association, East Marion Community Association, and North Fork Audubon Society
Plum Island Presentation
Sunday, April 19 | 4:00 p.m.
Join us for an insightful presentation on the Plum Island campaign by Louise Harrison, our Long Island project manager and senior science advisor. All are welcome to attend. No registration required.
Poquatuck Hall, 1160 Village Lane, Orient, NY 11957
Produced by WindCheck Magazine and hosted by Safe Harbor Essex Island
CT Spring Boat Show
Friday, April 24 | 1:00 – 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, April 26 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Kick off the boating season at New England’s first in-water boat show! Visit Save the Sound’s table to learn about our work protecting Long Island Sound. Learn more.
Safe Harbor Essex Island
11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT
Hosted by Junta For Progressive Action
Fair Haven Day
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Join your neighbors for Fair Haven Day, a parade and festival celebrating community, local arts and artists, culture, sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, and partnership, presented by and for the Fair Haven neighborhood.
New Haven, CT
Previous Events
Explore Our Virtual Archive
Past Events On-Demand
Missed one of our events? Don’t worry—you can catch up anytime! Visit our Virtual Archive to watch recordings of past webinars, workshops, and conversations. Dive into topics like clean water, climate action, and restoring natural habitats, all at your convenience.
Event FAQ
How do I watch the recording of a previous webinar, panel, or discussion?
You can view recordings of our previous events in our virtual archive.
I would like to volunteer. How do I sign up?
Thank you for your interest! Click here to learn more.
How do I become a member of Save the Sound?
For just $25 a year, you’ll fuel on-the-ground projects that help your neighborhoods and ecosystems adapt to escalated climate threats, protect your clean water through hands-on science, community collaboration, legislative advocacy, and legal action, and preserve your region’s threatened forests, islands, and riverfronts. Become a member here.
I have a question about an event. Who should I contact?
Please contact Amanda VanDine at avandine@savethesound.org or 203-787-0646 ext. 130.
