Pope Francis’ Environmental Appeal: Care for Our Common Home
On occasion of historic papal visit to the U.S., CFE/Save the Sound boardmember Edwin Matthews contemplates what Pope Francis could do for the climate.
Category: Guest Posts
Guest post: How Hempstead Harbor’s clam recovery is fueling the local economy.
Hempstead Harbor becomes NY’s second-highest producer of hard clams, adds nearly $1.36 million in value to local economy, says director of Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee
A Local Angler’s Call to Action: Save the Kensington Fish Hatchery
Kensington helps support a multi-million-dollar recreational fishing industry, educational programs from young students, and thousands of jobs.
A Plum Site to Plumb The Coast, In Depth
Steve Resler, retired scientist and active diver, tells us why Plum Island is the perfect site for underwater research and exploration.
Farming to Improve Water Quality
Written for the Long Island Sound Study’s Fall 2014 Update, this pair of articles provides great examples of how farming–both on land and at sea–can help reduce hypoxia and improve the Sound’s water quality.
How can you, keep the ocean blue?
Thanks to Hillary Kenyon for submitting this poem!
Shagbark Lumber: From two-man farm to solar farm
This entry in our occassional guest series highlights the transition of a local family farm to solar power.
Guest Post: LIS Citizens Summit–Time to Speak for Birds and Wildlife!
Sandy Breslin, Director of Governmental Affairs at Audubon Connecticut, talks about the importance of speaking out for the birds at the Long Island Sound Citizens Summit on Friday in the next post of our series.