There was so much to celebrate at Save the Sound this year: President Leah Lopez Schmalz accepted a national award on the organization’s behalf from the Garden Club of America; Laura Wildman, our vice president for ecological action, became the first woman honored with the International Fish Passage Conference’s Distinguished Career Award; we welcomed eight […]
In a virtual press conference Wednesday morning, Save the Sound unveiled a new tool that puts the ability to easily access and share data about the health of Long Island Sound and the rivers that flow to it into the hands of local environmental groups, government agencies, educators, and more. QuickDrops is the first database of […]
The section of the Byram River where the students stood was only shin deep. Still, David Abreu could tell they were fully immersed in their work. “I was watching them picking up rocks, using the kick nets, grabbing all the bugs from the nets. You could see their faces brighten up when they realized, ‘Oh […]
The Connecticut Environmental Protection Act enshrines your environmental rights, giving everyone the ability to intervene to stop pollution and keep our neighborhoods healthy and safe. In an era when the federal government is attacking environmental protections across the country, state laws are a critical defense shielding our natural resources from pollution and reckless development. […]
Last year’s World Wetlands Day arrived with more cause for concern than celebration. It was the first event since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency back in May 2023, which redefined the Waters of the United States in ways that left wetlands vulnerable. In the words of Roger Reynolds, our senior […]
While there were important commitments from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul in her FY2026 executive budget proposal released Tuesday, Save the Sound will continue pushing for bolder investment to protect clean water, accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, and mitigate the devastating impacts of climate change. Governor Hochul proposed $500 million for the […]
Here is the response of Leah Lopez Schmalz, president of Save the Sound, to today’s inaugural address by President Trump: “Despite criticizing the federal response to the fires in L.A. and the fall hurricane that ripped through the southeast, President Trump made no mention of the biggest factors fueling that destruction: pollution that’s destabilizing our […]
One year ago, Dana Dam (aka Strong Pond Dam), was removed, reconnecting 10 miles of Norwalk River habitat. A year later, the signs of habitat restoration are evident. Nearly 40 different species of trees and shrubs, planted by dozens of volunteers, now grow along the embankment of the river. Sea lamprey spawns upstream of the […]
Hartford, CT—Today is the first day of Connecticut’s 2025 legislative session. Here’s what Charles Rothenberger, director of government relations for Save the Sound, had to say about Governor Lamont’s comments on climate and energy in his State of the State address: “We are pleased that Governor Lamont recognizes that the future of Connecticut’s electricity grid […]
