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How do environmental policies move forward in Albany, and how can advocates play a role?
In this member webinar, attendees will:
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at Save the Sound’s New York State legislative priorities and the strategies that move them forward.
- Learn how state policy work can achieve investments in clean water projects and conservation efforts in the Long Island Sound region.
- See how our members are a critical part of our policy work and what opportunities you’ll have to get involved in protecting clean water in 2026.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
Free for members; $25 for new or renewing members.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Zoom
Featured Speakers
David Ansel
Vice President of Center for Water Protection
David is a 30-year veteran of corporate law and lifelong environmentalist. Having spent nearly three decades as a lawyer in private practice at Loeb & Loeb, and prior at Thacher Proffitt & Wood, David retired from law firm life in 2021 to return to his primary interest: environmental law, protection, and policy.
His leadership positions at Loeb & Loeb included co-chair of the Corporate Department, chair of the Knowledge Management Committee, and chair of the firm’s Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Task Force. He also lectured at the University of Wisconsin Law School on M&A for many years.
Ella McGrail
New York Policy Coordinator
Ella works in Albany to support legislation that protects clean water, addresses climate change, and otherwise safeguards Long Island Sound and the wider environment. Advancing justice and equality through environmental activism is key to her work, not just from a moral standpoint, but because the most effective environmental policy is also fair and equitable policy. Ella first joined Save the Sound in early 2024 as the New York legislative policy intern and became a permanent employee later that year.
What Else Can I Do?
New York’s 2026 legislative session began in Albany on Wednesday, January 7. Read our priorities for this session.
Save the Sound works in many ways beyond legislative advocacy. Learn more about our work by reading our latest updates.
About Membership
Save the Sound is a non-governmental nonprofit working across the Long Island Sound region in New York and Connecticut. For just $25 a year, members power on-the-ground projects that help communities and ecosystems adapt to escalating climate threats. Your support protects clean water through hands-on science, community partnerships, legislative advocacy, and legal action, and helps preserve the region’s forests, islands, and riverfronts.
Member benefits include:
- A subscription to SoundBites, our printed quarterly newsletter featuring in-depth stories on restoration efforts, climate action, and progress across the Sound
- An invitation to our Annual Meeting each fall, offering opportunities to connect with staff, fellow members, and engaging guest speakers
- Invitations to eco-friendly fairs, guided hikes, film series, regattas, and Paddle for the Sound, our summer recreational paddling event
- Free registration for member-only webinars and educational programs, both virtual and in person, featuring environmental experts
Join or renew your $25 membership when you register for this event.