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A Lifelong Steward of the Environment, Lynn Dwyer Says Farewell, Retiring After 20 Years Directing the Long Island Sound Futures Fund Program

February 23, 2024 — Lynn Dwyer has had a long career in conservation. Over 26 years to be exact, most of which were spent… Read More

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Sound Matters Winter 2024 Issue

February 23, 2024 — Read the Winter 2024 issue of Sound Matters, the newsletter of the Long Island Sound Study. PDF version available here. This… Read More

Long Island Sound Futures Fund Looks to Award $12 Million in Grants in 2024

February 2, 2024 — RFP Expected in March; Plan Now to Take Advantage of Workshops, 1-on-1 Sessions, and Grant Writing Opportunities A total of… Read More

Proposals Sought for LISS Research Grant Program

January 29, 2024 — The Connecticut and New York Sea Grant Programs announced on January 29 a request for preliminary proposals for the Long… Read More

10 CT, NY Schools Chosen for Launch of LIS Schools Network

January 18, 2024 — GROTON, CT (January 16, 2024) – Elementary, middle and high school students, teachers and the communities of 10 public schools… Read More

Enjoy Winter Bird Watching at CT’s Largest Coastal Wildlife Area

January 16, 2024 — On January 27, don your hat and gloves and join us for a morning of bird-watching! Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center… Read More

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$12 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Environment of Long Island Sound

December 4, 2023 — Contact:  Kristen Peterson, for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), 410-353-3582, kpeterson@thehatchergroup.com Mikayla Rumph, U.S. EPA Region 1 (New England),… Read More

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Sound Matters Fall 2023 Issue

November 16, 2023 — Read the Fall 2023 issue of Sound Matters, the newsletter of the Long Island Sound Study. PDF version available here. This… Read More

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Restore America’s Estuaries Announces RFA for the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund

October 12, 2023 — Up to $1.5 million available to build capacity in under-resourced Connecticut and New York communities to help protect and restore… Read More

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LIS Field Excursions & SRC Bi-State Workshop To Be Held This Fall

October 5, 2023 — Save the Date for 2nd Annual Sustainable & Resilient Communities Bi-State Workshop Last year, more than 260 people attended the… Read More

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