Habitat Restoration and Stewardship Work Group

Purpose

The Habitat Restoration and Stewardship Work Group (HRSWG) is responsible for promoting the conservation, restoration, management, and appreciation of the Long Island Sound Study’s priority coastal habitats, wildlife, and Stewardship Areas through an improved understanding of current threats and conservation priorities.

Objectives

• Identify areas for eelgrass, coastal habitat, and riverine restoration.
• Identify priority coastal habitats for invasive species management.
• Support adaptive management and maintenance of priority habitat and restoration sites.

Goals

• Restore and protect the Sound’s ecological balance in a healthy, productive, and resilient state for the benefit of both people and the natural environment.

Work Group Members

CT Co-chairs

Harry Yamalis, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Harry.Yamalis@ct.gov

DeAva Lambert, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DeAva.Lambert@ct.gov

NY Co-chair

Vacant, NEIWPCC/New York State Department of Environmental Conservation