Sound Swim Alert for Westchester County: The Beaches are Open!

Sunday, June 22 — Westchester’s beaches are open again today. Saturday, June 21 – Long Island Sound beaches in Westchester County are open today. With warm temperatures, blue skies and lots of daylight, it’s a terrific opportunity to enjoy a beautiful day at the beach or on the water.

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Two Words to Save the Fishing Industry: Sanctuary and Spillover

Habitat is where fish make more fish. And New England needs more fish.

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Speak Out for Juvenile Eels!

Glass eels, the juvenile form of the American eel, serve a crucial role in the aquatic food web. Now, they need your help!

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Sound Swim Alert for Westchester

Update, Sunday, June 15: The beaches have reopened! Heavy rain on Friday has forced the closure of 10 Long Island Sound beaches in Westchester County today, Saturday, June 14.

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Mystic’s Majestic Whaler Sails Again

Over the last several years, a historical restoration project in Mystic, Connecticut has highlighted a formative part of our region’s heritage—the whaling industry of the 1700s and 1800s.

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Westchester Sound Swim Alert for the Weekend of June 6 and 7

Sunday, June 8: The beaches are open today. Enjoy! The water quality is fine at Westchester’s Long Island Sound beaches, and they are open for swimming today, Saturday, June 7.

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