25 Years for the Sound: 2016 LIS Citizens Summit Recap
The focus of the 25th anniversary of the Long Island Sound Citizens Summit—was citizens who are taking action to protect the Sound.
Category: Long Island Sound
Byram Beach, Greenwich CT
Byram Beach is part of the 20-acre Byram Park in western Greenwich. From Memorial Day to Labor Day lifeguards are on duty. Park passes and parking permits are required. Over the past decade, Greenwich has invested over $70 million in upgrades to the sewage treatment and collection system. This continued investment in clean water has […]
Branford Point Beach, CT
This sandy Sound beach next to Parker Park offers a picnic area and a playground. There are lifeguards on duty from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Parking in the Park lot requires a resident parking pass. In an effort to improve local water quality, the Town of Branford invested in both upgrading its sewage treatment […]
House unanimously passes “Don’t Sell Plum Island” bill
In a bi-partisan, bi-state effort, the U.S. House has passed Congressman Zeldin’s bill for an impartial study of Plum Island and a halt to marketing it to developers.
EPA Nitrogen Strategy is Strong Start for Sound
Eight regional organizations celebrate renewed commitment to breathing oxygen back into Long Island Sound waters
A Time to Be Grateful: A Healthy Sound for 2016
This is the eighth and final installment in our “A Time to Be Grateful” series. See all the posts here. The Sound is crying for New Year Action As you make your New Year’s resolutions, there are many ways you can help Long Island Sound. And for that, we are grateful. 2016 New Year’s Resolutions for […]
Whales and porpoises and dolphins, oh my!
Thousands of us were transfixed and inspired by recent sightings of big marine mammals in Long Island Sound. Our Curt Johnson mediates on what their presence means.
Vermont Takes Action on Nitrogen Pollution
New law underlines the need for a comprehensive Long Island Sound diet.