July’s wet weather may have dampened plans for beach days and barbeques, but it’s also a reminder of an environmental problem homeowners can help solve in their own yards. This article about an updated rain garden app and new rules for stormwater runoff was also published in The Day on July 16.
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Apr21Wild New England: Our Wild BackyardUConn Avery Point7:30 PM
Coastal Perspectives lecture with Tomas Koeck, film producer, photographer and journalist; Jon Dodd, executive director, Atlantic Shark Institute; and Jamie Vaudrey, professor in the UConn Department of Marine Sciences and at CT NERR
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Apr22MyCoast CT Webinar: April Showers Bring...MyCoast!1:00 PM
Join this webinar to learn about the one-year-old Connecticut MyCoast pilot project, including a recap of the past year, updates on municipal activities and next steps for coastal Connecticut. Click here for the agenda.
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Apr25Earth Day Expo FairGroton Public Library11:00 AM
Groton Public Library will host the annual Earth Day Expo, with dozens of organizations, vendors and vegan food trucks. Connecticut Sea Grant will be among the groups offering family-friendly activities and free educational publications.
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Apr26Kelp Fest cooking classYellow Farmhouse Education Center11:00 AM
A hands-on class featuring locally grown sugar kelp. Learn to make kelp pasta, scallops, hummus, and chimichurri.