In an appearance in New London on Aug. 18, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal called for the federal government to phase out the purchase of single-use plastic items, like bottles, straws, wrappers and take-out containers, and microplastics. The Day newspaper article about his proposal can be found here.
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Jul18Salt Marsh DayHammonasset Beach State Park, Madison10:00 AM
Event features presenters, guided marsh walks, and other themed activities throughout the day. Hosted by Connecticut Audubon.
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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.
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Aug8Kickoff cleanup for 2026 #DontTrashLISound campaignFort Trumbull State Park, New London9:00 AM
Join Connecticut Sea Grant and Save the Sound in a volunteer cleanup at Fort Trumbull State Park and the surrounding neighborhood to kick off the 2026 #DontTrashLISound campaign.