Learn about one of Connecticut’s largest coastal resilience and salt marsh restoration initiatives. Speakers at the Sept. 16 workshop will share the science behind the restoration effort, discuss the challenges facing the park’s tidal marshes and provide updates on designs for marsh restoration, living shoreline and culvert replacement projects. A visit to tidal marsh and culverts will follow.
Author: Judy Benson
#DontTrashLISound campaign opening event a success
The 10th annual #DontTrashLISound campaign got underway on Aug. 8 with a cleanup at Fort Trumbull State Park and the surrounding neighborhood in New London. The event drew more than a dozen volunteers, who collected 102 pounds of trash.
What if there was no trash to pick up?
This op-ed article, published in The Day, The Connecticut Mirror and Connecticut Hearst newspapers, announces the kickoff of the 10th annual #DontTrashLISound campaign on Aug. 8 with a cleanup at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London.
National education network honors CTSG’s Diana Payne
Connecticut Sea Grant Education Coordinator Diana Payne received the The Sea Grant Education Network’s annual Award for Excellence at its annual meeting on July 11. The award honors the network’s work in making environmental literacy and education accessible to all formal and nonformal learners.
Wrack Lines receives Award of Excellence in 2026 APEX contest
The Wrack Lines magazine Editor’s Column has been chosen for an Award of Excellence in the 2026 APEX contest for publication excellence.
LIS Marine Debris Action Plan 2025-2026 Progress Summary
During the 2025–2026 reporting period, 14 partner organizations reported implementation of the Long Island Sound Marine Debris Action Plan, advancing efforts to prevent, research, and remove marine debris.
Emergency preparedness project featured in UConn Today
Connecticut Sea Grant-UConn Extension project focuses on helping older adults prepare for emergencies on Connecticut’s coast.
LIS Research Conference brought collaboration and success stories to CT
Just like the waters of the Long Island Sound, the science which supports the Sound is always evolving. That sentiment shone brightly during the convening of researchers and stakeholders at the 2026 Long Island Sound Research Conference, held in Mystic on June 4 and 5.
Article highlights Foundations of Shellfish Farming course
Article published in Inside Investigator describes how enrollment in a new program offered through the UConn tripled this year. “Foundations of Shellfish Farming Training” is a 12-week course.
Sugar kelp nutritional and health concerns fact sheet is here
Laboratory analysis of kelp samples from five Long Island Sound farms shows that the native seaweed can be a nutritious, low-risk food to add to a healthy diet. The test results are described in a fact sheet now available from Connecticut Sea Grant and UConn Extension.