Restore and maintain water quality in Long Island Sound and its watershed.
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The mouth of the Connecticut River in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Photo by Jerry Monkman
Restore and protect the health and resilience of habitats and wildlife in Long Island Sound and its ecosystems.
A snowy egret at Bluff Point State Park in Groton, CT. Photo by Nancy Balcom
Empower Long Island Sound communities to plan for and respond to environmental challenges in ways that prioritize well-being for all.
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Inspire and empower the public to appreciate, value, and protect Long Island Sound and the waters that flow into the Sound.
Students at PS 175 in the Bronx learn how to sein. Photo by Cynthia Carris Alonso.
Find opportunities to help protect and care for the Sound, your community, and wildlife.
Our Plan envisions a Sound with clean waters, healthy habitats, thriving wildlife, resilient coasts, and an engaged public.
Check out the objectives and indicators used to track the health of the Sound.
Where: Remote
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Where: Connecticut College, New London, CT, 06320
Where: Hybrid, New York
Where: Virtual
Where: Harkess State Memorial Park, Waterford, CT, 06385
Where: In-Person TBD
Where: TBD
Flooding, disappearing wetlands, and polluted water are familiar issues to communities across Long Island Sound—but they’re upstream, too. US Geological Survey’s digital tool, the Long Island Sound Clearinghouse, is combating this challenge.
Area of the Long Island Sound
Average Depth
Water Volume
Length of Coastline
Population Living Within 50 miles
Estimated Value to the Local Economy Per Year
No. of Finfish Species Found in the Sound
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