Long Island Sound-inspired music, videos, sculptures, paintings and multi-genre visual art by more than a dozen artists will be showcased through the 2025 CT Sea Grant Arts Support Awards. The 18 artists are part of two projects chosen for the Arts Support Awards, a program offered annually since 2009.
Author: Judy Benson
Article highlights living shorelines project in Stonington
The article “Living shorelines: Using nature to fight back coastal erosion,” in the July 13 edition of The Day highlights the work of Connecticut Sea Grant, the Avalonia Land Conservancy and other groups at the Dodge Paddock-Beal Preserve.
Long Island Sound Blue Plan Update: feedback requested
Input is being sought on a survey on the Long Island Sound Blue Plan and Resource and Use Inventory. Even those who are not familiar with the plan and inventory are encouraged to complete the survey to help improve the Blue Plan and the data and information contained in the Inventory.
EPA, state partners celebrate 40 years of action for LIS
Senior officials from the EPA, CT and NY, along with many partners, met on June 20 to celebrate 40 years of progress in restoring and protecting the Long Island Sound and announced a new plan that sets a 10-year roadmap to revitalize the Sound as an ecological, economic and recreational resource.
LIS teacher workshop offered at Hammonasset on July 19
LIS Mentor Teachers Elizabeth Brown and Curt Hayes from the Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy will lead a “Deep Dive into Long Island Sound” workshop at Meigs Point at Hammonasset Beach State Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 19, 2025.
Sept. 12 teacher workshop on marine pollution announced
LIS Mentor Teachers Jill Levasseur and Nikki St. George from Bacon Academy in Colchester will lead a workshop focusing on marine pollution at Bluff Point State Park in Groton from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.
SHUCKS interns get hands-on training as farmers of the sea
This summer, Danielle Calini and Brendon Goulette will advance their career goals as recipients of the SHUCKS internship at Sixpenny Oyster Farm in Noank. Now in its second year, the paid internship gives hands-on training in aquaculture through part-time work at Sixpenny.
Radio show on kelp farming features CTSG’s Zach Gordon
The April 14 episode of the CT Public Radio show “Where We Live” featured Zachary Gordon, CT Sea Grant assistant extension educator, in a program titled, “From Sea to Table: the Power of Connecticut’s Kelp Industry.”
Wrack Lines issue profiles six standouts in their fields
The Spring-Summer 2025 edition of Wrack Lines magazine tells the stories of six Connecticut residents making their own special impact on our communities.
Input sought for Long Island Sound Blue Plan review
Feedback is being sought for a five-year review and update of the Long Island Sound Resource and Use Inventory and the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.