Explore a diverse range of opportunities, from webinars hosted by our project experts to engaging volunteer events like rain garden plantings or cleanups—there’s something for everyone! Don’t forget to check this page regularly for updates. Discover the festivals and gatherings where we’ll have a presence, contribute to our cause through fundraisers, and stay tuned for upcoming workshops and collaborative projects.
Six Lakes Park Visioning Sessions – July 11, 13, & 18 – Hamden, CT
We’re hosting a series of visioning sessions to discuss how the use of the 102-acre Six Lakes property in Hamden would best serve southern Hamden and the wider community, conduct hands-on mapping, and open up conversation with neighbors. Learn more and register here.
Paddle for the Sound
Friday, July 12, through Sunday, July 21
Sign up now!
Join us for an exciting and friendly kayak, paddleboard, and canoe competition with a chance to win one of four exciting prize packages sponsored by Outdoor Sports, Bass Pro Shops, Patagonia, cinder + salt, Ben & Jerry’s, and more! Every dollar raised helps protect our beautiful estuary for current and future generations. Since 2015, Paddle for the Sound has united paddlers, nature enthusiasts, and activists both in-person and virtually to support and raise awareness for our region’s environment.
How to Participate:
- Visit savethesound.org/paddle to register. $40 for adults; $30 for youth under 14.
- Set up your fundraising page on JustGiving or Facebook. Learn more here.
- From July 12-21, launch from your favorite spot or check out places like Scoot & Paddle, Thumb SUP Yoga, or Kingfisher Adventures Kayak Rentals for special promotions discounts. See map.
- Track your paddling miles, share photos, and reach your fundraising goal for a chance to win!
Register now and be part of something impactful this summer.
Fair Haven on the Mill: Water Quality Training – Wednesday, July 17, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. – New Haven, CT
Join Save the Sound and the Sound School for a water quality training on a boat out in the Long Island Sound! The Sound School will train participants on how to test for water quality successfully and why this is critical to environmental conservation work and keeping the Sound clean. Register here.
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Únase a Save the Sound y a la Sound School para una formación sobre la calidad del agua en un barco en el estrecho de Long Island. La Sound School formará a los participantes sobre cómo realizar pruebas de calidad del agua con éxito y por qué esto es fundamental para el trabajo de conservación del medio ambiente y para mantener limpio el Sound. Registrar aquí.
Connecticut Cleanup Program
August through October
Sign up now!
The Connecticut Cleanup is a state-wide effort hosted by Save the Sound as part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. This global event, which occurs on International Coastal Cleanup Day in mid-September, has motivated over 11.5 million people around the world to pick up over 210 million pounds of trash from nearly 390,000 miles of shoreline. Let’s stop trash in its tracks! Join us in this effort by registering to cleanup our beaches, rivers, parks, and natural spaces. Learn more and register.
Community Events
Connecticut’s Changing Coast in the Era of Climate Change with Dr. Juliana Barrett
New Haven, CT
Sunday, July 14: The impacts of climate change are affecting our shores: rising water temperatures are changing the fish, tidal marshes are getting wetter with rising sea level, beaches are migrating or even disappearing. The New Haven Museum is hosting a free event, “Connecticut’s Changing Coast in the Era of Climate Change,” with environmentalist Dr. Juliana Barrett. Attendees to gain understanding and appreciation of coastal habitats and how climate change is impacting them.
Learn more and register here.
Get More Involved
Become a Cleanup Captain!
Connecticut Cleanup Captains are volunteer leaders of local inland and coastal waterway cleanups as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup.
Questions? Email Annalisa at apaltauf@savethesound.org.
Event FAQ
How do I watch the recording of a previous webinar, panel, or discussion?
You can view recordings of our previous events in our virtual archive.
I would like to volunteer. How do I sign up?
Thank you for your interest! Click here to learn more.
How do I become a member of Save the Sound?
For just $25 a year, you’ll fuel on-the-ground projects that help your neighborhoods and ecosystems adapt to escalated climate threats, protect your clean water through hands-on science, community collaboration, legislative advocacy, and legal action, and preserve your region’s threatened forests, islands, and riverfronts. Become a member here.
I have a question about an event. Who should I contact?
Please contact Amanda James at ajames@savethesound.org or 203-787-0646 ext. 130.
