Long Island Sound Study Water Quality

An Estuary of National Significance

Improving Long Island Sound's water quality helps sustain one of the region's most beautiful resources. Learn more about water quality

Long Island Sound Study Habitat Quality

Restoring the Sound’s Tidal Wetlands

Tidal wetlands are one of 12 habitats being restored through the LISS Habitat Restoration Initiative. Learn more about habitats

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Managing Watersheds

The Long Island Sound Futures Fund helps fund watershed groups to protect habitats and improve water quality in tributaries of Long Island Sound. Learn more about watersheds

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Conserving Natural Areas

The goals of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative are to conserve natural areas, increase access to the Sound, and plan for multiple uses. Learn more about the LISS

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Volunteer for the Sound

From beach cleanups to monitoring tagged horsehoe crabs, you can volunteer to help restore and protect the Sound.

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Visit our new Stewardship Online Atlas to learn about the Sound’s special places.

About the Study

About the Study

The Long Island Sound Study (LISS) is a cooperative effort involving researchers, regulators, user groups and other concerned organizations and individuals. These people are working together to protect and improve the health of the Sound. Learn more

Sound Health

Sound Health Update

Our report on the health of Long Island Sound, from water quality to fish populations, with special features on climate change, audio reports on projects to improve the Sound, and what you can do to protect the Sound.

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News Room

LISS Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan

06.14.13

CT Listening Session Set for June 26 — The meeting will provide CT residents with an opportunity to have their say in the update to LISS's management plan Continue Reading

Dredging in Long Island Sound. Photo by Robert Gelling, Kings Park High School.

06.04.13

Dredging Meetings in CT & NY — EPA is hosting public meetings to discuss an Environmental Impact Statement that evaluates the potential designation of one or more dredged material disposal sites in eastern Long Island Sound Continue Reading

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05.31.13

Sound Bytes May/June 2013 — Read the May/June issue of Sound Bytes. Continue Reading

LISS Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan

05.22.13

“CCMP” Scoping Meeting June 5 — The public is invited to attend a scoping session at Stony Brook University. Continue Reading

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05.14.13

Resiliency Issue — Sound Update's spring 2013 issue focuses on climate resiliency in the Sound. Continue Reading

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05.03.13

Hike, Explore, and Volunteer on National Trails Day — Celebrate National Trails Day in June at a Long Island Sound Stewardship Area! Continue Reading

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05.01.13

Climate Change Summit — More than 150 people attended the April 26 Citizens Summit: "Super Storm Sandy and the "New Normal." Continue Reading

Educators conduct hands-on activities that they can use with their students during field trips to the beach. They are at a 2012 “Teach at the Beach” Mentor Teachers Workshop  in Wading River (Photo by Larissa Graham)

04.10.13

NYSG Seeks Teachers to Become Long Island Sound Mentor Teachers — The April 15 to apply has been extended to April 29. Continue Reading

LISS Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan

“CCMP” Scoping Meeting June 5 — The public is invited to attend a scoping session at Stony Brook University. Details

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Climate Change Summit — More than 150 people attended the April 26 Citizens Summit: "Super Storm Sandy and the "New Normal." Details

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Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference — The 23rd annual conference, sponsored by NEIWPCC, will be held in Portsmouth, NH on May 15 and May 16. Details

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Long Island Sound Citizens Summit—Oct. 28 — This year theme is on: The SoundVision Action Plan: Exploring and Identifying Priorities for Long Island Sound. Details

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Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference: May 17-18 — NEIWPCC's annual conference on nonpoint source pollution will be held in Saratoga Springs. Details

Sound Bytes

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May 2013

Sound Bytes May/June 2013 — Read the May/June issue of Sound Bytes. Continue Reading

Sound Update

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Resiliency Issue — Sound Update's spring 2013 issue focuses on climate resiliency in the Sound. Continue Reading

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