Save the Date: International Coastal Cleanup is Sept 21
Calling all civic-minded folks, beach goers, nature lovers, sailors and volunteer groups!
Category: Volunteers
On Long Island Sound Day, 10 Things You Can Do for a Cleaner Sound
Save the Sound & Cornell University Cooperative Extension Partner to Restore the Sound’s Submerged Fish Habitat
Last week, we partnered with the Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County for our third third event engaging volunteers in restoring the Sound’s submerged aquatic vegetation – eelgrass. Friday’s event took place at the Clinton Town Marina.
Get Ready for Spring Volunteer Opportunities!
Coastal cleanups, rain garden plantings, eelgrass weaving!
2012 Coastal Cleanup Data is in!
Save the Sound’s coastal cleanup season has ended and we just finished tallying up our data for the year. It was a great year thanks to our wonderful volunteers.
CT Draft Comprehensive Energy Strategy: What It Is & How You Can Give Input
Energy policy has important ramifications for our environment and our economy. The amount of energy that we consume and the types of fuels that we use affect the quality of the air we breathe, the stability of our climate, and the kinds of jobs created here in Connecticut.
Cleaning Up After Sandy
On Monday, Save the Sound and Bank of America partnered together to help repair Silver Sands State Park in Milford. The Silver Sands area was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy—some residents even lost their homes. Within the park, the recently-built boardwalk was destroyed, and large quantities of hazardous waste (paints, oils, bleach) washed up on the shore.
Superstorm Sandy: Recovery Resources
Hurricane Sandy brought tremendous devastation to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Millions of residents of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey are without power, and many are dealing with severe damage to their homes from storm surge flooding, wind, fire, or fallen trees.