A Day in the Life of a Soundkeeper

Please RSVP Below

Join Long Island Soundkeepers Bill Lucey and Allison Rugila, PhD, for a behind-the-scenes look at the work happening every day to protect Long Island Sound. Hear how they respond to pollution reports, restore critical habitats, and collaborate with partners and policymakers to address the challenges facing our watershed.

Topics will include:

  • Eelgrass restoration project update
  • Lobster Trap Retrieval & Assessment Program update
  • How we investigate and respond to pollution reports from the public
  • Policy updates in New York and Connecticut that affect Long Island Sound and its wildlife

A live Q&A with Bill and Allison will follow the presentation.

Free for members, volunteers, students; $25 for new or renewing members.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Zoom

What Else Can I Do?

We’ll soon be looking for volunteers to help with our eelgrass restoration project. Want a preview of the work? Watch this short video to learn more about the project.

Now through September 20, your gift to support the Soundkeeper program will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000 thanks to a generous anonymous donor.

Not a member of Save the Sound?

For just $25 a year, you’ll fuel on-the-ground projects that help your neighborhoods and ecosystems adapt to escalated climate threats, protect your clean water through hands-on science, community collaboration, legislative advocacy, and legal action, and preserve your region’s threatened forests, islands, and riverfronts. Make a $25 donation when you register for this event or become a member here.


Get Involved
Jump in

Join the fight! Memberships start at just $25 – support that’s badly needed now for a healthy, sustainable environment over the long term.

Join now

Take part

Get involved!
Check out our upcoming cleanups, webinars, community events, and more.

See more

Connect with us

Stay in touch by joining our activist network email list. We'll keep you up-to-date with current initiatives, ways you can take action and volunteer opportunities.

Sign up