Whether you’re interested in learning how we’re fighting to cut regional carbon emissions, protecting your cherished places, restoring natural habitats and ecosystems, or tracking down sewage leaks that threaten your clean water, you can find it here.
Find a past webinar, panel, or discussion in our virtual archive.
Youth Eco Advocacy Corps (YEAC) Monthly Meeting – Monday, Mar. 27 at 6 p.m. – Webinar
Save the Sound’s Youth Eco Advocacy Corps are an opportunity for youth activists to share their ongoing sustainability initiatives, as well as learn from our team on what we are doing to promote climate action and environmental justice. We meet every fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Click here to register.
Art and Policy Salon: Acting on Climate Change – Tuesday, Mar. 28 at 7:00 p.m. – Middletown, CT
Artists help us imagine possible futures. How can they effect actual change? Join Assistant Professor of Theater Katie Pearl, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Raquel Bryant, artist and researcher Dr. Katharine Owens, and Save the Sound’s inaugural Environmental Justice Specialist Alex Rodriguez to look at the potent relationship between imagined futures and mappable realities. Moderated by Strategic Advisor in the Arts and Wesleyan alum Michael Feldman ’84. Click here to learn more.
Address: Ring Family Performing Arts Hall is 287 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CT 06459
CT Coalition for Climate Action Mid-Session Update – Wednesday, Mar. 29 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Webinar
Connecticut is falling behind in meeting its climate pollution reduction obligations. Environmental advocates, health experts, labor and municipal representatives, and more have formed the CT Coalition for Climate Action and are advocating for strengthening the state’s climate law, the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), to reflect the urgency of the climate crisis.
The Connecticut General Assembly has completed the public hearing stage of the 2023 legislative session, having heard dozens of proposals including SB 1145 An Act Concerning the Establishment of Sector Specific Subtargets for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions and HB 6397 An Act Concerning Zero Carbon Emissions, bills that would help achieve our goals and put Connecticut on the path to meeting its commitments.
Join the CT Coalition for Climate Action on March 29 from 6 to 7:00 p.m. as we share the latest on where key climate legislation stands in the 2023 session and how to get critical accountability measures over the finish line! Click here to register.
A Plan for Reducing Stormwater Pollution: What Norwalk Can Do to Help Keep its Rivers and the Harbor Clean – Wednesday, Mar. 29 at 6:30 p.m. – Norwalk Library, CT
Please join Save the Sound representative Bill Lucey, the Long Island Soundkeeper, at the Norwalk Library on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. Stormwater pollution is the #1 threat to water quality in Connecticut, and with increasing storm frequency and intensity, the challenges and costs of managing stormwater continues to grow. Towns near the water, like Norwalk, are particularly vulnerable. Being proactive in addressing these impending threats will positively manage potentially skyrocketing costs and increase resilience to pollution and flooding.
Bill Lucey, a Connecticut native, has been fighting for fish and clean water for decades. He is a registered lobbyist who speaks for the Sound in Hartford, and in 2021, successfully fought for a climate change and adaptation bill featuring stormwater authority enabling legislation. He also helped pass: an aggressive Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) bill, striped bass conservation, tax relief for the aquaculture industry, and amended sewage right-to-know legislation so the public can get electronic notification when there’s a sewer overflow event in their community. Bill will provide insight on how Stormwater Utilities could spread out your long-term costs to mitigate pollution in the Norwalk River Watershed. Click here to learn more.
Register by emailing clahey@norwalkpl.org or calling 203-899-2780 ext. 15133
2023 Long Island Sound Summit: Funding and Strategies for Tackling Local Water Pollution – Thursday, Mar. 30 – Port Jefferson, NY
This summit for environmental and municipal leaders across the Sound’s watershed is hosted by the Long Island Sound Coastal Watershed Network and features a lineup of speakers and moderators from all around the Sound and roundtable topics from rain gardens to grants. Click here to learn more and register.
Location: Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 East Broadway Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Youth in STEM: A Leadership & Changemaker Summit – Saturday, Apr. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Connecticut Science Center
Please join Alex Rodriguez, our environmental justice specialist, as he discusses the importance of youth leadership in sustainability and civic engagement work with fellow STEM young professionals. Attendees will share their projects, network with peers and STEM professionals from across Connecticut, explore a variety of STEM career opportunities, and build leadership, communication, and presentation skills. This event is a partnership between the Connecticut Science Center and UConn Natural Resources Conservation Academy. Click here to register.
Branford Earth Day Fair – Saturday, Apr. 15 at 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Branford Green, Branford, CT
Celebrate Earth Day at the Branford Green on Saturday, April 15 with your friends and family. This event will be filled with earth-friendly ideas and inspiration, activities for kids, swaps and giveaways, and exhibits by local sustainability organizations. Save the Sound will be at the fair this year! Come visit our booth and say hi. Click here to learn more.
Hamden Earth Day Celebration – Saturday, Apr. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Town Center Park, Hamden, CT
The Town of Hamden will be hosting their Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22 at the Town Center Park. Stop by for educational and interactive Earth Day themed events, exhibitors, and plenty of fun. Be sure to visit our booth and say hi to members of our ecological restoration team. Click here to learn more.
Larchmont Environmental Committee’s Earth Day Celebration – Saturday, Apr. 22 at 1 to 4 p.m. – Constitution Park, Larchmont, NY
Celebrate Earth Day at Constitution Park in Larchmont, NY! Stop by Save the Sound’s booth and learn about the latest Long Island Sound Report Card. We look forward to seeing you there. More information coming soon.
Milford Earth Day – Saturday, Apr. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Town Green, Milford, CT
Celebrate Earth Day on the famous downtown Milford Green! Join us for a fun-filled event where local environmentally focused clubs, organizations, and businesses will be sharing ways to move towards a more sustainable future. Stop by Save the Sound’s interactive booth and say hi to our Associate Soundkeeper, Emma DeLoughry. We look forward to seeing you there. Click here to learn more.
Clean Waters & Thriving Coastlines – Thursday, Apr. 20 – Westport Library, CT
Come hear our vision to save our Long Island Sound region’s environment on Thursday, April 20. New leaders of Save the Sound, David Ansel, vice president of water protection, and Laura Wildman, vice president of ecological restoration, will guide a discussion on how we are working to create a more resilient and thriving coastline. Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 18. Click here to register.
Breakfast Club (Quarterly) – Thursday, Apr. 27 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. – Webinar
Join us on Thursday, April 27 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. for a member-exclusive event on our watershed planning efforts to restore the Hutchinson River in New York. During this presentation, Katie Friedman, New York ecological restoration program manager, will discuss the watershed planning process and share opportunities for those interested in getting involved. The Breakfast Club is a benefit reserved for Save the Sound donors who give monthly and to members who give $250 or more a year. Click here to register.
Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride – Saturday, Apr. 29 – New Haven, CT
Celebrate Earth Day, cycle or hike with the New Haven community, and fundraise! Save the Sound will donate 50% of all proceeds from Rock to Rock to our friends at CPEN-Community Placemaking Engagement Network. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all funds raised will be matched dollar-for-dollar until $2,500 is reached. Click here to learn more.
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Find solace in nature during trying times:
Enjoy our #NatureOfHope series, highlighting our staff’s favorite outdoor places around Connecticut and New York. Click here to view the video series.
Learn better ways to live waste-free:
Get some tips on how to live a zero-waste life in our #homeECOnomics video series. Our staff is sharing their favorite tips with you while we’re all staying safe at home. Click here to view the video series.
