Explore a diverse range of opportunities, from webinars hosted by our project experts to engaging volunteer events like rain garden plantings or cleanups—there’s something for everyone! Don’t forget to check this page regularly for updates. Discover the festivals and gatherings where we’ll have a presence, contribute to our cause through fundraisers, and stay tuned for upcoming workshops and collaborative projects.
Kinneytown Dam Removal – March 2026 Community Meeting
Monday, March 9 at 6:00 PM
Join Save the Sound and the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments on March 9 at 6:00pm for our next community meeting about the Kinneytown Dam Removal project. You are welcome to join us in-person at the Ansonia Senior Center (second floor of the police station) at 65 Main Street, or virtually on Zoom. This meeting is family-friendly, and children over the age of 3 are welcome to join us — if you intend to bring children, please register at least two weeks in advance and indicate as much in your registration. Light refreshments will be provided.
Hybrid: Ansonia Senior Center (second floor of the police station) at 65 Main Street and virtually on Zoom.
Rock to Rock: Launch Party
Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tunnel on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Tunnel, New Haven, CT
Join the Save the Sound team at the Launch Party for the 18th Annual Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride! Enjoy live music, guest speakers, food, and drinks while learning about 18 local nonprofits protecting our environment. Vote for your favorite t-shirt designs and celebrate the start of our spring fundraising season.
The 90-minute party is at the new 400-foot illuminated tunnel on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in downtown New Haven (Phase IV), with the main entrance near Grove Street.
Submit your t-shirt design by March 13 and register for the bike rides or walks today. Early bird registration ends after the launch! Rides and walks are on Saturday, April 25. Support Save the Sound and help protect the Long Island Sound and local waterways.
Rock to Rock: Celebrate Earth Day with a Ride or Hike
Saturday, April 25, 2026
East Rock Park, New Haven, CT
Join Save the Sound for Rock to Rock, a fun group ride or hike supporting local environmental causes. Choose from bike routes of 5, 12, 20, 40, or 68 miles, a kids’ 1-mile loop, or a group hike at East or West Rock. Afterward, enjoy live music, food trucks, and a Green Fair with local environmental organizations. Fundraise with our Water Cycle team to help protect the Sound, its rivers, and local lands.
Community Events
Hosted by Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund
People of the Sound: Connecticut State-Wide Learning Exchange
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
This Learning Exchange centers on People of the Sound, highlighting community needs, environmental impacts, and equitable access along the Long Island Sound estuary.
Save the Sound’s Environmental Justice Specialist Alex Rodriguez will serve as a plenary panelist, speaking about our LISCIF-funded project, “Building Job Skills and Stewardship in Fair Haven.” The event brings together Tribal groups, organizations, institutions, and community members to share resources and strengthen local capacity. Learn more here.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT 06338
Organized by Save the Great South Bay
Guardians of the Water: Long Island’s Waterkeepers
Friday, March 27, 2026
Join Save The Great South Bay for a regional Waterkeeper conversation welcoming Andy Mirchel as the new Long Island South Shore Waterkeeper. Save the Sound’s Bill Lucey, Long Island Soundkeeper, and Allison Rugila, PhD, Associate Soundkeeper, will join fellow Waterkeepers to discuss the biggest threats to our waters and what comes next. Seats are limited. Register here.
3 Consuelo Pl, Oakdale, NY 11769
Produced by WindCheck Magazine and hosted by Safe Harbor Essex Island
CT Spring Boat Show
Friday, April 24 | 1:00 – 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 25 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, April 26 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Kick off the boating season at New England’s first in-water boat show! Visit Save the Sound’s table to learn about our work protecting Long Island Sound. Learn more.
Safe Harbor Essex Island
11 Ferry Street, Essex, CT
Hosted by Junta For Progressive Action
Save the Date: Fair Haven Day
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Join your neighbors for Fair Haven Day, a parade and festival celebrating community, local arts and artists, culture, sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, and partnership, presented by and for the Fair Haven neighborhood.
New Haven, CT
Previous Events
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Past Events On-Demand
Missed one of our events? Don’t worry—you can catch up anytime! Visit our Virtual Archive to watch recordings of past webinars, workshops, and conversations. Dive into topics like clean water, climate action, and restoring natural habitats, all at your convenience.
Event FAQ
How do I watch the recording of a previous webinar, panel, or discussion?
You can view recordings of our previous events in our virtual archive.
I would like to volunteer. How do I sign up?
Thank you for your interest! Click here to learn more.
How do I become a member of Save the Sound?
For just $25 a year, you’ll fuel on-the-ground projects that help your neighborhoods and ecosystems adapt to escalated climate threats, protect your clean water through hands-on science, community collaboration, legislative advocacy, and legal action, and preserve your region’s threatened forests, islands, and riverfronts. Become a member here.
I have a question about an event. Who should I contact?
Please contact Amanda James at ajames@savethesound.org or 203-787-0646 ext. 130.
