In the past week I went on two patrols of the Sound with local fishermen and Sound enthusiasts. Getting out on the water with local boaters is the best way to explore the many local treasures along our coastline and to learn about community concerns, challenges and opportunities.
We’re celebrating Long Island Sound with a series of events all this week!
This summer, Save the Sound completed its second water quality monitoring season in Westchester County, NY. We could not have done it without the work of our volunteer water quality team!
Part one of our new occasional series on sustainability in our food production system focusing on the past, present, and future of New England’s fisheries.
Beaches in Westchester & Nassau counties were closed preemptively far fewer times in 2014 than in 2013. But don’t be fooled. The improvement is not a sign that the water is getting cleaner. In fact, it’s not a lasting improvement at all.
Let’s get the plastic bags, bottles, caps, packaging, and cigarette butts off our beaches and protect Long Island Sound!
Saturday August 30: Westchester County’s beaches are all open for swimming.
Update Sunday August 24: Westchester’s Beaches are still open
