Sunken Meadow Restoration Saga Continues
Sunken Meadow planting is latest step in $2.5 million restoration and resiliency effort
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House unanimously passes “Don’t Sell Plum Island” bill
In a bi-partisan, bi-state effort, the U.S. House has passed Congressman Zeldin’s bill for an impartial study of Plum Island and a halt to marketing it to developers.
Hard Work Pays Off at Hyde Pond
Volunteers came together in this family-friendly event to restore the stream bank along Whitford Brook in Mystic, CT.
Congressionals support committee passage of “Don’t Sell Plum Island” amendment
The House Homeland Security Committee has unanimously approved an amended version of Congressman Lee Zeldin’s “Don’t Sell Plum Island” bill. Next step: a vote in the full House!
Tantalizing: the Mystery of Plum Island’s Wildlife, Part 3
Matt Schlesinger, chief zoologist with the NY Natural Heritage Program, describes listening for rare bird calls and watching for foraging sea turtles as the program completes a biologic study of Plum Island.
High Praise for Hyde Pond
On Saturday, May 7, Save the Sound, a bi-state program of Connecticut Fund for the Environment, hosted a celebration and volunteer event at the site of the former Hyde Pond Dam. Project leads, neighbors, about 30 volunteers joined forces to plant native vegetation along Whitford Brook where a barrier blocked water flow and fish passage for up to 350 years.
Flurry of environmental bills pass in final minutes of session
Mixed outcomes for environmental priorities mark the end of regular legislative session.
Volunteer to test water quality
Volunteers are needed! Become a citizen scientist and be empowered to get into your local water and see for yourself if water is safe for swimming or fish. Use these instructions for more information if you are interested in volunteering. If you live near southern Westchester County, Little Neck Bay or Greenwich we need your help. After […]