On a bipartisan vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved funding for the National Sea Grant program at $65 million for base programs and $11.5 million for Sea Grant aquaculture. Part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency budget, the funding for National Sea Grant supports Sea Grant programs in 33 states, including Connecticut Sea Grant. This follows similar action in the House of Representatives and bodes well for the future of Sea Grant, which had been slated for termination under the President’s budget proposal. Connecticut Sea Grant is grateful for the support that Congress has demonstrated for the program, and the services it provides to communities and the maritime economy. While changes could still be made before passage of a final budget, the prospects for Sea Grant are promising.
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May26Learning to Cook with KelpFlanders Fish Market test kitchen6:00 PM
Part of Kelp Fest events, this cooking class at the Flanders Fish Market test kitchen will be an intimate, beginner-friendly lesson focused on simple, delicious ways to use kelp at home. Students will take home a booklet of recipes and some kelp to use when applying their new culinary knowledge.
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Jun7Celebrate Rocky Neck State ParkRocky Neck State Park9:00 AM
Connecticut Trails Day event hosted by the CT National Estuarine Research Reserve, CT Sea Grant, CT DEEP, The Nature Conservancy and other groups.
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Jun11Compound Flood Hazard Assessment Mapper Webinarvirtual11:00 AM
Learn about the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) new Compound Flood Hazard Assessment Mapper. During this virtual webinar, geared towards municipal staff, state agencies, and other partners, you will learn how USGS developed this new tool and how to utilize it in planning and decision-making.
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Jul22Wandering with Water teacher workshopDanbury High School9:00 AM
“Wandering with Water: From Inland Watersheds to the Long Island Sound,” will be offered as part of the Long Island Sound Mentor Teacher program. The workshop will be led by Barbara Bogart and Aimee Reutzel, AP environmental science educators with certification from PBLWorks and the Ecology Project International.