If you’re a Connecticut shellfish farmer, your ears might perk up a bit when you hear the term HABs – harmful algal blooms. But thanks to the well-coordinated early warning system in place to catch an outbreak, people can eat clams and oysters from Long Island Sound with confidence.
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Apr29This Fine Piece of Water: LIS Environmental History TalkLyman Allyn Art Museum7:00 PM
Tom Andersen, author of “This Fine Piece of Water,” will discuss how the attitude the Dutch and English brought to North America led to decades of devastating pollution. But how, after 370 years, attitudes about the Sound changed, in the nick of time to stave off environmental disaster.
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Apr30A Brief History of Working WaterfrontsYellow Farmhouse Education CenterALL DAY
Maritime historian Matt McKenzie shares the story of southeastern Connecticut’s coastal communities and their deep connection to the sea.
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May8Field-Based Ecology Along Long Island Sound teacher workshopHammonassett Beach State Park, Madison8:30 AM
Aone-day, field-based ecology workshop at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 8. The workshop will engage educators in hands-on investigations in both the rocky intertidal zone and salt marsh ecosystems. It is designed for grades 6–12.
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May9Kelp Farm Boat Tour and Seaweed Lab ExperienceUConn Avery Point10:00 AM
Join us on the water for a visit to a working kelp farm, followed by a behind-the-scenes look at seaweed science in action.