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February 2012

Natural dunes at Long Beach West where there used to be 42 dilapidated cottages

Long Beach West in Stratford, CT where there used to be 42 dilapidated cottages. View Photo

January 2012

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Kayak's Eye View of Tropical Storm Irene Flooding, Rye, New York View Photo

December 2011

Students from Hauppauge High School's Advanced Placement Environmental Science class learn about the beach and dune ecosystems at Sunken Meadow State Park. Photo taken by Heather Young, NYS DEC. Dec. 2, 2010

Happauge High School students learning beach and dune ecosystems. View Photo

November 2011

Rocking the Boat, a Bronx-based boatbuilding and environmental education youth development organization, Lillian Ball, an internationally acclaimed ecological aritist, and ABC Carpet and Home, worked together to build a green infrastructure project that includes 10,000 square feet of wetland and grassland along the Bronx River in the Bronx. The project was by the New York State Office of the Attorney General through the Bronx River Watershed Initiative. See WATERWASH ABC Media Advisory for more information. photo by Joaquin Cotten.

A view of a new wetland along the Bronx River in the Bronx. View Photo

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Videos

What’s an Estuary

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September 21, 2011 — Estuaries are places where rivers meet the sea. In Long Island Sound, freshwater from rivers, runoff, and groundwater mix with saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean. Watch and learn why these vital waterways of life, culture, and economic growth should be protected and restored. Continue Reading

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Audio Clips

Listen to the Sound

Naturalist Laurie Sanders

April 30, 2010 — Naturalist Laurie Sanders produced eight radio features focusing on the health and diversity of Long Island Sound for her Field Notes program. Continue Reading

Slideshows

Project Limulus (Horseshoe Crab Monitoring) Slideshow

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March 30, 2010 — Monitoring programs such as Project Limulus are raising awareness of the importance of the American Horseshoe crab in the Long Island Sound ecosystem. Continue Reading

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