This summer, an alliance of Connecticut conservationists are joining together to provide increased protection for vulnerable beach-nesting birds along the shores of Long Island Sound. The Audubon Alliance for Coastal Water birds is working with the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Coastal Program, and the Connecticut […]
We took a little break from our blog last week to enjoy Long Island Sound and the great summer weather that we have been having. From taking in picturesque views to fishing, clamming, and going to the beach, we had a great time enjoying our region’s most precious treasure- the Sound. Did you celebrate the […]
Today, we announced that in 2011, there were a whopping 538 beach closures and advisory days along Connecticut’s shoreline. This is a huge jump from 2010’s 143 beach closures and advisory days – a 276 percent increase. According to this year’s Testing the Waters Report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, a lot of these […]
Last week, Save the Sound testified publicly in favor of the New Haven regional sewer authority investing $50 million in sewage treatment plant improvements in New Haven. Part of the environmental justice is providing clean water, safe swimming, and safe boating and clamming for all people, including under served communities like New Haven. By cleaning […]
Last week, we, along with Soundkeeper and the Conservation Law Foundation, announced that we filed lawsuits against eight Connecticut companies who are allegedly violating the Clean Water Act by illegally polluting Connecticut rivers and Long Island Sound. Stormwater runoff is the fastest growing threat to clean water in Connecticut and industrial sites discharge some of […]
Long Island Sound has always supported a rich variety of recreational fishing opportunities. From tasty summer flounder and tautog to aggressive bluefish, the Sound offers worthy options for both shore and boat anglers. Over the last few years, however, this fine estuary has become particularly known far and wide as a world-class striped bass fishery. […]
This past weekend, Save the Sound celebrated the completion of its West River Tidal Marsh Restoration Project in New Haven with a large group of elected officials and local advocates. Present at the event were Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Conservation and Management for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eric Schwaab, Congresswoman […]
The Long Island Sound needs our support, and we need the Long Island Sound to thrive. At a time when environmental protections are under attack, we must be especially conscious of our responsibility to protect the Sound. I see the value of the Sound every day and in many different places. Recently, I visited two […]
