Deer Lake’s Second Life: A Land Protection Success Story

On a sunny Friday in October, I joined Kathy Czepiel, Save the Sound’s Land Protection manager, as we drove through a wooden archway and past a hand-carved sign onto Deer Lake’s serene property in Killingworth, CT. The scene, with red wood buildings framed by yellow trees and falling leaves, felt like stepping into a postcard […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Event Identifies Challenges, Celebrates Leaders

Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Event Identifies Challenges, Celebrates Leaders   Hartford, CT – Tuesday morning, 40 environmental justice advocates, community leaders, legislators, and supporters gathered at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford for a roundtable discussion in celebration of Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, hosted by the Connecticut Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity (CWCSEO) and Save […]

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Book Review Series: A Kind (of) Revolution

Friend of Save the Sound, Patrick Paul Barrett, read books with environmental themes over the summer and is sharing his reviews in this blog series to help you find your next favorite beach read! Book Review 1: The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka I am lost for words. But not because I hated what I […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Sept 21 is International Coastal Cleanup Day, 22 Volunteer Cleanups Across CT

September 21: Save the Sound Hosts International Coastal Cleanup Day  On Saturday, September 21, Save the Sound will host 22 cleanups as part of the 2024 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day across Connecticut. For more than 21 years, Save the Sound has been Connecticut’s official coordinating organization for ICC Day.  The International Coastal Cleanup Day […]

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PRESS RELEASE: CT Coalition for Climate Action Statement on Connecticut’s Offshore Wind Selection

Until recently, Connecticut had been a leader on climate initiatives, air quality and renewable energy. Sadly, our neighbors have taken the lead, prioritizing solar and wind and making needed infrastructure investments for the future.  Our state now has an opportunity to again position itself as a leader with the deployment of offshore wind technology in […]

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Sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of mussel(s)

This blog post was written by Save the Sound communications intern, Jillian Hooey. To preserve the health of the Sound, scientists are focusing on the prospective power that mussels and oysters hold to clean our waterways.  A single mussel or oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day. That is almost 20,000 […]

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PRESS RELEASE: 1-in-1,000-Year Flooding Stresses Urgency of Climate Action

New Haven, CT – This weekend heavy rains and devastating flooding swept through the Long Island Sound region. Southwestern Connecticut and Long Island were hit especially hard, with flash flooding damaging homes, washing out roads, and submerging low-lying areas under as much as 10 inches of rainfall.   Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Urban Waters Initiative to Hold 2 More Fair Haven Events

New Haven, CT – Save the Sound’s Urban Waters Initiative (UWI) project will hold 2 more free events, Mic at the Mill on August 17, and a Recycled Art Workshop on August 22, as part of this year’s Fair Haven based community program.  On Saturday, August 17, Mic at the Mill will showcase the climate […]

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