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We’re Save the Sound.
For over 50 years, we’ve led environmental action in the Long Island Sound region of CT and NY. We fight climate change, save endangered lands, protect the Sound and its rivers, and work with nature to restore ecosystems.
Learn more and get involved at www.savethesound.org.
For over 50 years, we’ve led environmental action in the Long Island Sound region of CT and NY. We fight climate change, save endangered lands, protect the Sound and its rivers, and work with nature to restore ecosystems.
Learn more and get involved at www.savethesound.org.
Saving your summer starts now. We protect and restore the water, air, and land of the Long Island Sound region. Want clean beaches and healthy waters? Become a member today: savethesound.org/savethesummer. Any $25 gift before Dec 31 will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a generous supporter!
December 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Saving your summer starts now. We protect and restore the water, air, and land of the Long Island Sound region. Want clean beaches and healthy waters? Become a member today: savethesound.org/savethesummer. Any $25 gift before Dec 31 will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a generous supporter!
1/3: Did you know that there were over 1.2 billion gallons of sewage contaminated stormwater discharged into Connecticut waters in 2024?
December 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
1/3: Did you know that there were over 1.2 billion gallons of sewage contaminated stormwater discharged into Connecticut waters in 2024?
Saving your summer starts now. Save the Sound protects and restores the water, air, and land here in our Long Island Sound backyard.
So if you want clean beaches, clear air, pristine waters, and healthy fish, donate this #GivingTuesday at: www.justgiving.com/campaign/giv...
So if you want clean beaches, clear air, pristine waters, and healthy fish, donate this #GivingTuesday at: www.justgiving.com/campaign/giv...
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Saving your summer starts now. Save the Sound protects and restores the water, air, and land here in our Long Island Sound backyard.
So if you want clean beaches, clear air, pristine waters, and healthy fish, donate this #GivingTuesday at: www.justgiving.com/campaign/giv...
So if you want clean beaches, clear air, pristine waters, and healthy fish, donate this #GivingTuesday at: www.justgiving.com/campaign/giv...
Your gift this #GivingTuesday supports water quality monitoring, legal and policy advocacy to hold polluters accountable, and on-the-ground programs that reduce stormwater runoff and remove debris before it reaches Long Island Sound.
Give today: www.justgiving.com/campaign/giv...
Give today: www.justgiving.com/campaign/giv...
December 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Your gift this #GivingTuesday supports water quality monitoring, legal and policy advocacy to hold polluters accountable, and on-the-ground programs that reduce stormwater runoff and remove debris before it reaches Long Island Sound.
Give today: www.justgiving.com/campaign/giv...
Give today: www.justgiving.com/campaign/giv...
It’s #GivingTuesday! Our goal is to raise $15,000 to protect Long Island Sound and its rivers and coastlines. Every gift helps us remove trash, restore habitats, and hold polluters accountable. Start the day strong and make an impact. Make a gift now: justgiving.com/campaign/givethesound
A Day to Give Back to the Sound
Show your love for Long Island Sound, its rivers, bays, and beaches even when you’re not on the water. Your gift helps protect clean water and thriving habitats across our region for generations to co...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It’s #GivingTuesday! Our goal is to raise $15,000 to protect Long Island Sound and its rivers and coastlines. Every gift helps us remove trash, restore habitats, and hold polluters accountable. Start the day strong and make an impact. Make a gift now: justgiving.com/campaign/givethesound
"It is extremely disappointing that the State Gaming Facility Location Board has approved Bally's application to develop a massive casino and hotel complex on public parkland without adequately addressing its environmental impact."
Our full statement on today's announcement: tinyurl.com/2vmed72d
Our full statement on today's announcement: tinyurl.com/2vmed72d
Press Release: Save the Sound disappointed by decision to approve casino license on public parkland in the Bronx - Save the Sound
Bally’s in line to develop 3 million square foot complex on 17+ waterfront acres of Ferry Point Park After a lengthy process that saw Bally’s bid to develop and operate a casino and hotel complex in F...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"It is extremely disappointing that the State Gaming Facility Location Board has approved Bally's application to develop a massive casino and hotel complex on public parkland without adequately addressing its environmental impact."
Our full statement on today's announcement: tinyurl.com/2vmed72d
Our full statement on today's announcement: tinyurl.com/2vmed72d
On Saturday, David Abreu, our clean water advocacy specialist, and students from the Port Chester Youth Bureau will install a rain garden at William James Memorial Gateway Park to redirect stormwater runoff from the roof of the pump station before it reaches the Byram River. 1/2
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
On Saturday, David Abreu, our clean water advocacy specialist, and students from the Port Chester Youth Bureau will install a rain garden at William James Memorial Gateway Park to redirect stormwater runoff from the roof of the pump station before it reaches the Byram River. 1/2
Science has to start somewhere.
That’s why members of our water quality team have been busy collecting fecal samples—deposits from geese in a local park, a donation from Fitz the dog, and raw sewage from the Bridgeport WPCA West Side Treatment Facility. 1/3
That’s why members of our water quality team have been busy collecting fecal samples—deposits from geese in a local park, a donation from Fitz the dog, and raw sewage from the Bridgeport WPCA West Side Treatment Facility. 1/3
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Science has to start somewhere.
That’s why members of our water quality team have been busy collecting fecal samples—deposits from geese in a local park, a donation from Fitz the dog, and raw sewage from the Bridgeport WPCA West Side Treatment Facility. 1/3
That’s why members of our water quality team have been busy collecting fecal samples—deposits from geese in a local park, a donation from Fitz the dog, and raw sewage from the Bridgeport WPCA West Side Treatment Facility. 1/3
David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, joined Sen. Harckham, AM Otis, @amdanalevenberg.bsky.social, and other environmental leaders from the New York Clean Water Coalition today in calling on Gov. Hochul to maintain the funding for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act at $500m in FY2027.
November 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, joined Sen. Harckham, AM Otis, @amdanalevenberg.bsky.social, and other environmental leaders from the New York Clean Water Coalition today in calling on Gov. Hochul to maintain the funding for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act at $500m in FY2027.
Thanks to the hard work and commitment of our staff, seasonal staff, and 16 volunteer community scientists, we were able to collect and process 745 water samples from 66 locations in the western Long Island Sound during our 2025 bacteria monitoring season. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Thanks to the hard work and commitment of our staff, seasonal staff, and 16 volunteer community scientists, we were able to collect and process 745 water samples from 66 locations in the western Long Island Sound during our 2025 bacteria monitoring season. 1/2
At the end of a stormy Thursday last week, Emily Bulmer, our environmental analyst, went to City Island to check on our boat. She found this waiting for her.
If you're going to put a bow on the end of the 2025 Unified Water Study season, a full rainbow over Long Island Sound is the way to do it.
If you're going to put a bow on the end of the 2025 Unified Water Study season, a full rainbow over Long Island Sound is the way to do it.
November 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
At the end of a stormy Thursday last week, Emily Bulmer, our environmental analyst, went to City Island to check on our boat. She found this waiting for her.
If you're going to put a bow on the end of the 2025 Unified Water Study season, a full rainbow over Long Island Sound is the way to do it.
If you're going to put a bow on the end of the 2025 Unified Water Study season, a full rainbow over Long Island Sound is the way to do it.
Behold the Coffin Box Bryozoan, a filter-feeding invasive species perfectly nicknamed for Halloween.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Behold the Coffin Box Bryozoan, a filter-feeding invasive species perfectly nicknamed for Halloween.
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Elena Colón, our lab manager, spent time recently taking the very beginning steps of preparing plasmid-derived DNA Standard Reference Material, which is used to quantify how much target DNA is in a water sample. This is an important part of the process of Microbial Source Tracking ... 1/2
October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Elena Colón, our lab manager, spent time recently taking the very beginning steps of preparing plasmid-derived DNA Standard Reference Material, which is used to quantify how much target DNA is in a water sample. This is an important part of the process of Microbial Source Tracking ... 1/2
Emily Bulmer, our new Environmental Analyst, has spent much of her first month at Save the Sound getting familiar with her new territory. She recently explored the Western Narrows of Long Island Sound with Peter Linderoth, our director of healthy waters and lands, aboard the Terry Backer I.
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Emily Bulmer, our new Environmental Analyst, has spent much of her first month at Save the Sound getting familiar with her new territory. She recently explored the Western Narrows of Long Island Sound with Peter Linderoth, our director of healthy waters and lands, aboard the Terry Backer I.
It was great to see our friends from @nylcv.bsky.social, who visited our Larchmont office Thursday to discuss environmental priorities for Westchester County and NYS and to check out our John and Daria Barry Foundation Water Quality Lab.
October 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
It was great to see our friends from @nylcv.bsky.social, who visited our Larchmont office Thursday to discuss environmental priorities for Westchester County and NYS and to check out our John and Daria Barry Foundation Water Quality Lab.
Save the Sound works with Billion Oyster Project to restore oyster reefs across Long Island Sound.
Oysters are a powerful resilience tool because they can grow up and adapt to rising sea levels while helping prevent coastal erosion.
#restorationisresilience
Oysters are a powerful resilience tool because they can grow up and adapt to rising sea levels while helping prevent coastal erosion.
#restorationisresilience
October 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Save the Sound works with Billion Oyster Project to restore oyster reefs across Long Island Sound.
Oysters are a powerful resilience tool because they can grow up and adapt to rising sea levels while helping prevent coastal erosion.
#restorationisresilience
Oysters are a powerful resilience tool because they can grow up and adapt to rising sea levels while helping prevent coastal erosion.
#restorationisresilience
David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, spoke at a press conference Tuesday in Northport, urging Gov. Hochul to sign the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act.
Encourage the Governor to provide the same protections for horseshoe crabs in NY that are already in place in CT in two ways:
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Encourage the Governor to provide the same protections for horseshoe crabs in NY that are already in place in CT in two ways:
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October 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, spoke at a press conference Tuesday in Northport, urging Gov. Hochul to sign the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act.
Encourage the Governor to provide the same protections for horseshoe crabs in NY that are already in place in CT in two ways:
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Encourage the Governor to provide the same protections for horseshoe crabs in NY that are already in place in CT in two ways:
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You’re invited! Join Save the Sound’s Annual Meeting & reception on Nov. 2 at the Larchmont Yacht Club. Connect, celebrate, and hear updates from President Leah Lopez. Members will also vote for the Board.
Free for members; $25 non-members: www.savethesound.org/annualmeeting/
Free for members; $25 non-members: www.savethesound.org/annualmeeting/
October 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
You’re invited! Join Save the Sound’s Annual Meeting & reception on Nov. 2 at the Larchmont Yacht Club. Connect, celebrate, and hear updates from President Leah Lopez. Members will also vote for the Board.
Free for members; $25 non-members: www.savethesound.org/annualmeeting/
Free for members; $25 non-members: www.savethesound.org/annualmeeting/
Last month a federal court lifted the administration’s stop work order on Revolution Wind, an offshore wind farm that will begin delivering power to Connecticut next year. We must keep up momentum on this renewable energy source that will offer clean, reliable, and affordable power to our region.
October 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Last month a federal court lifted the administration’s stop work order on Revolution Wind, an offshore wind farm that will begin delivering power to Connecticut next year. We must keep up momentum on this renewable energy source that will offer clean, reliable, and affordable power to our region.
We've had a lot to talk about this week regarding water quality in Westchester.
David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, and associate Soundkeeper Allison Rugila took Assemblywoman Amy Paulin through New Rochelle Harbor to discuss water quality challenges in + around her district.
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David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, and associate Soundkeeper Allison Rugila took Assemblywoman Amy Paulin through New Rochelle Harbor to discuss water quality challenges in + around her district.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We've had a lot to talk about this week regarding water quality in Westchester.
David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, and associate Soundkeeper Allison Rugila took Assemblywoman Amy Paulin through New Rochelle Harbor to discuss water quality challenges in + around her district.
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David Ansel, VP of our Center for Water Protection, and associate Soundkeeper Allison Rugila took Assemblywoman Amy Paulin through New Rochelle Harbor to discuss water quality challenges in + around her district.
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(1/2) This week is CT Sustainability and Resilience Week! Living shorelines are a key piece to resilience in coastal communities.
Each living shoreline is customizable to match the challenges of specific locations.
Each living shoreline is customizable to match the challenges of specific locations.
October 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
(1/2) This week is CT Sustainability and Resilience Week! Living shorelines are a key piece to resilience in coastal communities.
Each living shoreline is customizable to match the challenges of specific locations.
Each living shoreline is customizable to match the challenges of specific locations.
In September, the Six Lakes Park Coalition and the Town of Hamden co-hosted a movie night in Hamden and collected more responses to our community visioning survey to help shape the future of a Six Lakes Park!
September 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In September, the Six Lakes Park Coalition and the Town of Hamden co-hosted a movie night in Hamden and collected more responses to our community visioning survey to help shape the future of a Six Lakes Park!
Save the Sound was disappointed by the Community Advisory Committee vote this morning that allowed Bally's application to develop a casino complex in Ferry Point Park to advance to the final stage of the licensing process.
Read our full statement: www.savethesound.org/2025/09/29/p...
Read our full statement: www.savethesound.org/2025/09/29/p...
Press Release: Save the Sound Disappointed by Community Advisory Committee Support for Proposed Casino in Ferry Point Park - Save the Sound
After months of community members expressing concern over the impact of a proposed casino project in Ferry Point Park—including rejections from Community Board 10 and the NY City Council—the Community...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Save the Sound was disappointed by the Community Advisory Committee vote this morning that allowed Bally's application to develop a casino complex in Ferry Point Park to advance to the final stage of the licensing process.
Read our full statement: www.savethesound.org/2025/09/29/p...
Read our full statement: www.savethesound.org/2025/09/29/p...
We're gathering data, mapping fish-blocking structures, and ranking which to remove or retrofit first with the Westchester Stream Barrier Inventory.
The result? Data-backed plans to reconnect rivers and build resilience, transforming data into resilient communities. #restorationisresilience
The result? Data-backed plans to reconnect rivers and build resilience, transforming data into resilient communities. #restorationisresilience
September 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We're gathering data, mapping fish-blocking structures, and ranking which to remove or retrofit first with the Westchester Stream Barrier Inventory.
The result? Data-backed plans to reconnect rivers and build resilience, transforming data into resilient communities. #restorationisresilience
The result? Data-backed plans to reconnect rivers and build resilience, transforming data into resilient communities. #restorationisresilience
Obsolete dams threaten communities, providing no flood control and posing a hazard in the event of a breach. As storms get stronger and aging infrastructure falters, dam removal isn’t just restoration—it’s climate adaptation. #restorationisresilience
September 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Obsolete dams threaten communities, providing no flood control and posing a hazard in the event of a breach. As storms get stronger and aging infrastructure falters, dam removal isn’t just restoration—it’s climate adaptation. #restorationisresilience