We can’t let 2016 slip into history without acknowledging some of the great achievements you were part of this year! Continue reading
Category Archives: Photos
A Watchdog visit to Byram River
In October, Tracy Brown and Peter Linderoth from our NY office patrolled the Byram River on a beautiful fall day. Joining them was David Alderisio who had documented several dry weather flowing storm drains draining into the Byram River, some on the Port Chester, NY side and some on the Greenwich, CT side. From the boat … Continue reading
Stunning Photos: Paddle Across the Sound 2016
On Sunday, August 14, just before sunrise, nearly two dozen paddle-boarders and kayakers set out from Rye, NY, to paddle across Long Island Sound and back as part of a fundraiser led by Nancy Vincent, owner of SUP Westchester in Mamaroneck. The 8-mile round-trip adventure was completed by 14 paddlers and three kayakers over the … Continue reading
Sunken Meadow Restoration Saga Continues
Sunken Meadow planting is latest step in $2.5 million restoration and resiliency effort Continue reading
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. Continue reading
How Can a River be Transformed in Just 3 Minutes?
For the first time in over 350 years, Whitford Brook flows free! Save the Sound, supported by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Patagonia, championed the effort to remove Hyde Pond dam in Mystic, CT. The entire dam removal process was captured on camera and transformed into a time lapse video. Continue reading
A suburban adventure on the West River & its tributaries
Doused in bug spray, wielding a clipboard, a walking stick, and a machete, it’s early but I’m glad to be outside before the heat sets in and the bugs come out. I’m here with Brian Holdt—a member of CFE/Save the Sound’s Green Projects Team—and we’re on an adventure. Continue reading
Photo Journal: Sunken Meadow State Park marsh planting
Nearly 60 volunteers and 10 coordinators braved the muddy conditions to plant over 3000 plants over 3 hours. This is part of an ongoing process with the goal of converting 1 acre of mudflats into salt marsh, a feat calling for 12,000 individual cordgrass plants. Continue reading
CFE/Save the Sound goes to Washington: A Review
Tyler Archer, our fisheries program lead, hit DC last week to support Long Island Sound. Continue reading
Events / Photos / Plum Island
Art Show: The Natural Beauty of Plum Island
You’re invited! The first joint show of two artists: John Sargent in pastel and paint, and Bob Lorenz in photography. Opening Reception Thursday, November 6th 5:00 to 7:30 pm Light refreshments provided. RSVP to tarcher@ctenvironment.org or 203-787-0646 x117 Acton Library 60 Old Boston Post Road Old Saybrook, Connecticut You’ll enjoy beautiful depictions of Plum and engage … Continue reading
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