Joseph Sarnelli and Deborah Swetz may not look like pioneers, with their hair nets and plastic gloves, but nonetheless they are part of an effort to bring a new agricultural crop to Connecticut. Their participation is one of the novel aspects of the project that brought Marrakech Inc., a non-profit that works with adults and youth with a range of disabilities and special needs, together with Connecticut Sea Grant.
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Jan1First Day Hike at Griswold Pointmeet at Old Lyme Town Beach (White Sands)1:00 PM
CT Sea Grant and CT National Estuarine Research Reserve staff will lead a two-hour hike of mostly flat shoreline at Griswold Point at the mouth of the Connecticut River in Old Lyme to access viewing areas for properties included in the reserve such as the Roger Tory Peterson Natural Area Preserve.
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Jan20Foundations of Shellfish Farming 2026UConn Avery Point5:30 PM
Training course for new and prospective farmers meets Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 to April 7, 2026. Financial aid available.
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Jan24Annual gathering of shellfish commissionsCT Agricultural Experiment Station9:00 AM
Annual gathering of municipal shellfish commissions. Remarks by state regulators, CT Sea Grant staff and others will be shared. Registration deadline is Jan. 20, 2026.
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