More than 788 Miles Paddled and $11,600 Raised to Benefit Long Island Sound NEW HAVEN, Conn., and LARCHMONT, N.Y. — Participants paddled more than 788 miles across shoreline and open water by kayak, stand up paddleboard, and canoe during the eleventh annual Paddle for the Sound. The virtual challenge and fundraiser, organized by Save the Sound, brought […]
Public hearing and comment critical to protect environment New Haven, CT — Save the Sound is pleased by the announcement Friday that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has opened a new public comment period on Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.’s proposed expansion of its Brookfield Compressor Station. Save the Sound is also […]
Newest project expands green infrastructure efforts to improve water quality, strengthen community resilience, and provide hands-on environmental education (NEW HAVEN, CT – July 23, 2026) — Save the Sound is celebrating the completion of a new rain garden installation at Alice Peck School in Hamden, marking another milestone in the organization’s efforts to reduce stormwater […]
While the court upheld the FAA’s environmental review, Save the Sound continues to advocate for protecting nearby communities and Long Island Sound (NEW HAVEN, CT – July 22, 2026) — On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied Save the Sound and the Town of East Haven’s appeal challenging the Federal […]
County Executive Romaine announced intention to acquire Plum Island from federal government Plum Island’s future is coming into clearer focus, thanks to Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine’s announcement Wednesday that the County will seek to acquire the 822-acre island off the tip of Long Island’s North Fork. The Preserve Plum Island Coalition (PPIC) enthusiastically supports […]
Join fellow paddlers in a kayak, stand up paddleboard, or canoe challenge to protect clean water, wildlife, and coastal communities NEW HAVEN, Conn., and LARCHMONT, N.Y. — Save the Sound’s Paddle for the Sound returns for its eleventh year from July 31 through August 9, inviting paddlers of all experience levels to kayak, stand up paddleboard, or canoe while raising funds to protect and restore Long Island Sound. Paddle for the Sound allows participants to paddle from any location throughout the 10-day […]
Restoring Long Island’s Nissequogue River natural wildlife habitat and supporting the natural floodplain at forefront of litigation (EAST ISLIP, NY – July 13, 2026) — Six environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Suffolk County Legislature challenging the County’s failure to fully evaluate the potential ecological and community resilience impacts of building a new […]
Hamden, CT—Wednesday night, over 70 advocates and concerned neighbors gathered online and at the Keefe Center in Hamden to demand answers from the Department of Energy and Environmental protection (DEEP) about the cleanup and remediation of the contaminated Six Lakes property in southern Hamden. Local advocates in the Six Lakes Park Coalition want to turn the 102-acre […]
