Category: General
Preserve Plum Island Coalition: Keep Our Treasured Gem Safe
To anyone who spends time walking along its shoreline or floating on its waters, it’s pretty obvious that the Long Island Sound abounds with life. Terns wheel in the sky before plummeting for small bait fish that ripple the surface. Diamondback terrapins float in tidal creeks, their presence belied by heads bobbing at the surface. […]
Connecticut Forest & Park Association: Footpaths through the forests of Connecticut
One of the best places to enjoy the outdoors on a hot summer day is in the shade and serenity of the forest. In Connecticut, forests are never too far away since approximately 55 percent of the state is forested. In fact, a greater percentage of Connecticut residents (72 percent) live within half a mile […]
This Weekend: Kayak for a Cause XII
One of Long Island Sound’s summer staples will be taking place this weekend. For the 12th consecutive July, hundreds of kayakers will embark on a paddle across the Sound as part of Kayak for a Cause to raise thousands of dollars for worthy charities. Thankfully, for many years in a row, Save the Sound has […]
Audubon Connecticut: Partnering to Protect Connecticut’s Coastal Birds
This summer, an alliance of Connecticut conservationists are joining together to provide increased protection for vulnerable beach-nesting birds along the shores of Long Island Sound. The Audubon Alliance for Coastal Water birds is working with the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Coastal Program, and the Connecticut […]
Happy Fourth of July and Welcome Back!
We took a little break from our blog last week to enjoy Long Island Sound and the great summer weather that we have been having. From taking in picturesque views to fishing, clamming, and going to the beach, we had a great time enjoying our region’s most precious treasure- the Sound. Did you celebrate the […]
Save the Sound, Soundkeeper, and Conservation Law Foundation File Eight Clean Water Act Citizen Suits
Last week, we, along with Soundkeeper and the Conservation Law Foundation, announced that we filed lawsuits against eight Connecticut companies who are allegedly violating the Clean Water Act by illegally polluting Connecticut rivers and Long Island Sound. Stormwater runoff is the fastest growing threat to clean water in Connecticut and industrial sites discharge some of […]
Congressman Himes: Long Island Sound Needs Our Support
The Long Island Sound needs our support, and we need the Long Island Sound to thrive. At a time when environmental protections are under attack, we must be especially conscious of our responsibility to protect the Sound. I see the value of the Sound every day and in many different places. Recently, I visited two […]