Soundkeeper and CFE/Save the Sound to join forces
“The Soundkeeper will be citizens’ eyes and ears on the Sound’s many bays and harbors, and the Sound’s voice in the halls of government,” said Curt Johnson.
Category: Long Island Sound
Press Release: Water advocates mark World Water Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2017 Water advocates mark World Water Day HARTFORD, CONN. – Eight organizations from across Connecticut are coming together to celebrate water on United Nations World Water Day, March 22. Clean Water Action, Connecticut Fund for the Environment and its bi-state program Save the Sound, Connecticut River Watershed Council, […]
Bi-partisan support for Long Island Sound found in D.C.
Earlier this week, Save the Sound executive director Curt Johnson traveled to Washington, D.C., to lobby U.S. legislators for support of Long Island Sound. Curt joined the board of Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE), which represents estuaries from around the country and unites around common goals. In the follow passage, Curt reflects on his journey. I arrived […]
CFE Sues Danbury for Sewage Pollution
The City of Danbury has been releasing raw sewage and other chemicals into local waterbodies for more than five years.
Tell the ASMFC to manage menhaden for abundance
This post comes from Curt Johnson, Executive Director of the Save the Sound program. I have menhaden to thank for a magical day back in August. One day back in August, I arrived at the dock in my hometown on the coast of Long Island Sound to find a stunning great blue heron. The magnificent […]
Your Beach Needs You! International Coastal Cleanup Day 2016 is Coming
September 17 is International Coastal Cleanup Day, but we’re hosting cleanups all month – and you’re invited to help!
Stunning Photos: Paddle Across the Sound 2016
On Sunday, August 14, just before sunrise, nearly two dozen paddle-boarders and kayakers set out from Rye, NY, to paddle across Long Island Sound and back as part of a fundraiser led by Nancy Vincent, owner of SUP Westchester in Mamaroneck. The 8-mile round-trip adventure was completed by 14 paddlers and three kayakers over the […]
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro Announces Landmark $10 Million in Funding for Long Island Sound Protection and Improvement Efforts
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro held a press conference at New Haven’s Lighthouse Point Park to announce $10 million in federal funding secured for Long Island Sound in 2017. For decades, Rep. DeLauro has been one of the Sound’s staunchest supporters, and we are thrilled to continue working with her to protect and improve one […]