Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/tag/long-island-sound/)
A project sponsored by Greenwich’s Shellish Commission and the Conservation Commission works to reestablish eelgrass growth in offshore waters. Volunteers spend hours gluing seeds to clams at Tod’s Point on Sunday. Continue Reading →
A GCDS student spent this summer conducting hands-on marine research through the SoundWaters Research Intensive. His work offers a compelling look at how students are engaging with local environmental issues and Long Island Sound. Continue Reading →
“First and foremost is this notion of artificially changing the flood zone. It begs the question, how do you obtain permission to develop a site by simply raising the grade and adding tremendous amounts of fill, just to avoid the requirements of limitations that those various zones have upon a property?” – Steve Walko, attorney representing neighbors and the Indian Harbor Association Continue Reading →
Tod’s Point beach received an A+ grade. Island Beach received an A grade, Great Captain Island received an A+ and Byram Beach received a D+. Continue Reading →
With temps well below freezing, and a brisk wind adding to the sting, comments overheard were, “The water is warmer than the air,” and “I can’t feel my fingers,” and “I can’t feel my legs.” Continue Reading →
The program will meet twice a month for 10 months and is just $165. Participants will learn everything from knot tying to chart reading from great instructors and guest speakers. The program will be held at IHYC on Steamboat Road; participants do not have to be members of the club. Continue Reading →
Barrels categorized for styrofoam, sports balls, plastic containers, glass bottles, straws, and more filled up quickly on Saturday morning. There were also tables and tents set up for environmental groups to share information. Continue Reading →
The event will be held at the Innis Arden Cottage at Greenwich Point on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00. Continue Reading →
And like the previous meetings for the Pemberwick and Brothers Brook drainage area neighbors responded with frustration that the town wasn’t doing more to mitigate flooding and the emphasis on action items was for residents to do their own flood mitigation. Continue Reading →
There was no countdown, and the event was not officially sanctioned by the town, but at 12:00 noon, hundreds plunged into the frigid waters of Long Island Sound. Brave souls all. Happy New Year! Continue Reading →