Lee Zeldin is deeply familiar with the environmental issues we face in the Long Island Sound region and has championed the Sound’s health as co-chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus. We appreciate Representative Zeldin’s prior support of the funding that is critical for the restoration of Long Island Sound, his role in passing the […]
Residents of Suffolk County voted overwhelmingly in favor of Prop 2, a transformative initiative aimed at protecting and restoring our precious water resources. The passage of Prop 2 marks a monumental step forward for our environment, our economy, and the health and safety of our communities. The approval of Prop 2 will unlock funding to […]
On a sunny Friday in October, I joined Kathy Czepiel, Save the Sound’s Land Protection manager, as we drove through a wooden archway and past a hand-carved sign onto Deer Lake’s serene property in Killingworth, CT. The scene, with red wood buildings framed by yellow trees and falling leaves, felt like stepping into a postcard […]
Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Event Identifies Challenges, Celebrates Leaders Hartford, CT – Tuesday morning, 40 environmental justice advocates, community leaders, legislators, and supporters gathered at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford for a roundtable discussion in celebration of Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, hosted by the Connecticut Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity, and Opportunity (CWCSEO) and Save […]
Friend of Save the Sound, Patrick Paul Barrett, read books with environmental themes over the summer and is sharing his reviews in this blog series to help you find your next favorite beach read! Book Review 1: The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka I am lost for words. But not because I hated what I […]
September 21: Save the Sound Hosts International Coastal Cleanup Day On Saturday, September 21, Save the Sound will host 22 cleanups as part of the 2024 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day across Connecticut. For more than 21 years, Save the Sound has been Connecticut’s official coordinating organization for ICC Day. The International Coastal Cleanup Day […]
Until recently, Connecticut had been a leader on climate initiatives, air quality and renewable energy. Sadly, our neighbors have taken the lead, prioritizing solar and wind and making needed infrastructure investments for the future. Our state now has an opportunity to again position itself as a leader with the deployment of offshore wind technology in […]
This blog post was written by Save the Sound communications intern, Jillian Hooey. To preserve the health of the Sound, scientists are focusing on the prospective power that mussels and oysters hold to clean our waterways. A single mussel or oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day. That is almost 20,000 […]
