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Tantalizing: the Mystery of Plum Island’s Wildlife, Part 3

Matt Schlesinger, chief zoologist with the NY Natural Heritage Program, describes listening for rare bird calls and watching for foraging sea turtles as the program completes a biologic study of Plum Island.

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High Praise for Hyde Pond

On Saturday, May 7, Save the Sound, a bi-state program of Connecticut Fund for the Environment, hosted a celebration and volunteer event at the site of the former Hyde Pond Dam. Project leads, neighbors, about 30 volunteers joined forces to plant native vegetation along Whitford Brook where a barrier blocked water flow and fish passage for up to 350 years.

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Flurry of environmental bills pass in final minutes of session

Mixed outcomes for environmental priorities mark the end of regular legislative session.

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Volunteer to test water quality

Volunteers are needed! Become a citizen scientist and be empowered to get into your local water and see for yourself if water is safe for swimming or fish. Use these instructions for more information if you are interested in volunteering. If you live near southern Westchester County, Little Neck Bay or Greenwich we need your help. After […]

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Keeping It Green #14 – Climate Updates!

This podcast episode highlights climate action at the international, national, state, and local levels.

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Surprise! That’s illegal

There are a lot of silly laws on the books in Connecticut. One of the silliest? You’re not allowed to share solar energy with your neighbors.

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Positive Progress for Pond Lily!

It’s been quite a process but the Pond Lily restoration project has made great progress! Thank you to all our partners and volunteers that made this possible! We’re looking forward to watching Pond Lily grow into a healthy ecosystem. We’ll be celebrating this great accomplishment by doing it all over again! Join us for our Hyde […]

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Shared Solar Still Not an Option in Connecticut

Nationwide, most people aren’t able to put solar panels on their roofs—because they rent, live in an apartment or other multi-family housing, or their roof is too shady or otherwise unsuitable. In Connecticut, about 80% of residents are unable to do rooftop solar.

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