Preserving The Preserve: A Focus on Salamanders
A series on the natural resources within the 1,000-acre forest and the creatures that call them home. 2014 has been declared the Year of the Salamander!
Our Blog: Green Cities, Blue Waters
Guest Post: Senator Blumenthal on Protecting Plum Island
This guest post by Senator Richard Blumenthal highlights the need for federal conservation measures to protect Plum Island. Save the Sound thanks Senator Blumenthal for his longstanding role as a champion of Plum Island.
Preserving The Preserve: A Focus On Wetlands
A series on the natural resources within the 1,000-acre forest and the creatures that call them home The Preserve, the last large unprotected coastal forest between New York City and Boston, is nestled within the northern highlands of Old Saybrook, Essex, and Westbrook.
American Clean Energy Is Booming – 5 Reasons Why
Last week, Environmental Defense Fund’s Benjamin Schneider posted this excellent blog outlining what’s responsible for the meteoric rise of clean energy and clean tech. We thought it was worth sharing.
An Update on Tree-Trimming
Concerned residents throughout the state want to keep their street trees intact.
Press Release: Tree-Trimming Plans Bad for Neighborhoods, Inconsistent with State Law
“The plans proposed would lead to the removal of far too many healthy trees—trees that shade our sidewalks, clean the air, reduce erosion and stormwater runoff, and raise property values. No one wants to live in a clear-cut neighborhood.”
A Blue Plan for Long Island Sound
There’s a lot going on in and around Long Island Sound. It’s 1320 square miles of saltwater and sun; beaches, ports, and marshes; sailboats, tankers, and lobster pots. To ensure a good and prosperous future for Long Island Sound, we need to build an inventory of our current uses and create a guide for the future.
New Tree-Trimming Plan Cuts Too Deep
“Enhanced Tree-Trimming” could leave Connecticut’s tree-lined streets crude and bare. Come to public meetings this week to save your neighborhood trees.