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
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
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
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
Volunteer for the Sound
From beach cleanups to monitoring tagged horsehoe crabs, you can volunteer to help restore and protect the Sound.
LIS Features Fund Grant Program
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New video asks Long Islanders where they get their drinking water from, and explores the challenges of protecting a water supply for 2.8 million people.
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 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.
News Room
04.23.12
LISS Sponsors Barn Island Walk on CT Trails Day — LISS is sponsoring a nature walk at the Barn Island Wildlife Management Area. Continue Reading
04.11.12
Bronx River Watershed Initiative Grant Program — Approximately $1.1 million is available for stormwater retrofit projects, including Low Impact Development (LID) projects to improve water quality and ecology of the river. Continue Reading
03.30.12
Sea Grants Seeks Research Proposals — LISS and the Sea Grant Programs of NY and CT are seeking research grant proposals to support the management of the Sound and its resources. Continue Reading
03.01.12
Sentinel Monitoring for Climate Change — Proposals are being sought to implement pilot monitoring of climate change indices (sentinels) along the Sound's coast. Continue Reading
03.01.12
Deadline Extended for Futures Fund Grant Program — The deadline to apply for grants in the Long Island Sound Futures Fund grant program has been extended to April 23. There also is an update in the Request for Proposal in regard to the use of fill, pilings, or platforms. Continue Reading
02.29.12
Coastal and Marine Debris Issue — Winter/Spring 2012 Sound Update describes what people are doing to remove coastal and marine debris in the Sound. Continue Reading
Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference — The 23rd annual conference, sponsored by NEIWPCC, will be held in Portsmouth, NH on May 15 and May 16. Details
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
Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference: May 17-18 — NEIWPCC's annual conference on nonpoint source pollution will be held in Saratoga Springs. Details
Healthy Yards, Safe Waters: March 19 — This conference will highlight the positive relationship between organic land care, a beautiful yard, healthy eating and healthier local and global environment. Details
Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources: March 7, 2011 — Presentation themes will include Long Island Sound and coastal Connecticut, threats to Connecticut's forests, and fish and wildlife management. Details
May 2012
Sound Bytes May/June 2012 — Read the May/June issue of Sound Bytes. Continue Reading
Coastal and Marine Debris Issue — Winter/Spring 2012 Sound Update describes what people are doing to remove coastal and marine debris in the Sound. Continue Reading
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