The Alexander Center for Ecological Action at Save the Sound brings together our Ecological Restoration program and the Doherty Climate and Resilience Institute to build a healthier future for the Long Island Sound region through innovation and leadership.
Special Thanks to the Libby & Robert Alexander Family
The Alexander Center for Ecological Action was created thanks to a generous gift from the Libby and Robert Alexander family. This funding empowers Save the Sound to move forward with ecological restoration, climate resilience, and advocacy, benefiting the Long Island Sound estuary for future generations.
Ecological Restoration
Save the Sound leads hands-on habitat restoration in the Long Island Sound region, creating lasting physical change that strengthens natural ecosystems to benefit both wildlife and people. Our Ecological Restoration team operates within the Alexander Center for Ecological Action.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Big Rock
in Queens
Mitigating coastal storm damage with coastal resilience through developing and restoring living shorelines.
Westchester Stream Barrier Inventory
Restoring free-flowing rivers by prioritizing dams and road crossings for removal or replacement.
Haven & Exchange
in New Haven
Preventing runoff pollution from entering waterways through urban stormwater biofiltration.
Kinneytown Dam Removal
Reconnecting historic migratory fish routes and providing public recreation by removing the first barrier on the Naugatuck River.
Henry L. and Grace Doherty Climate and Resilience Institute
The Henry L. and Grace Doherty Climate and Resilience Institute is a regional climate change hub that uses data and metrics to educate the public, mobilize stakeholders, and highlight the nature-based solutions necessary to cut climate pollution, protect our habitats, and stabilize our shorelines. The Doherty Institute operates within the Alexander Center for Ecological Action.
INSTITUTE GOALS
Advancing Climate Science
Building Public Demand for Climate Action
