News Releases
Funding Available for Long Island Sound Eelgrass Restoration Program
January 2, 2025 — NEIWPCC, in cooperation with the Long Island Sound Study and its partners, is inviting proposals to develop and initiate a long-term… Read More
Major Investment of Research Funding to Focus on Key Aspects of Long Island Sound Ecosystem
December 12, 2024 — Groton, CT –In the largest award for Long Island Sound research in the history of the collaboration between the Connecticut… Read More
More than $12 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Environment of Long Island Sound
December 9, 2024 — CONTACT: Kristen Peterson, for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), 410-353-3582, kpeterson@thehatchergroup.com John Senn, U.S. EPA Region 1 (New England), 857-329-2447, Senn.John@epa.gov Carlos Vega,… Read More
Over $1 Million Awarded to Support Climate Resilience Planning in 15 Long Island Sound Communities
December 6, 2024 — Second round of funding now available! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [RYE, NY] – Thanks to a new bi-state program, 15 coastal… Read More
Long Island Sound Records Third Smallest ‘Dead Zone’ Since Monitoring Began in 1987
October 21, 2024 — Water Quality Conditions in Long Island Sound Continue to Improve FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anya Grondalski, Science Communicator agrondalski@longislandsoundstudy.net [STAMFORD, CT]… Read More
Long Island Sound Study Signs Agreement With U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Establish A Salt Marsh Monitoring Network
October 3, 2024 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anya Grondalski, Science Communicator agrondalski@longislandsoundstudy.net [STAMFORD, CT] — On August 26, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency… Read More
Long Island Sound Study Invites Input for Drafted Update of Conservation Plan
September 23, 2024 — Your Chance to Help Shape the Future of Long Island Sound – Our Urban Sea FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anya Grondalski,… Read More
Restore America’s Estuaries Announces Second Round of Funding for the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund– Request for Applications
September 9, 2024 — Up to $1.5 million available to fund projects and build capacity in under-resourced Connecticut and New York communities to help… Read More
Restore America’s Estuaries Announces Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund Subawardees
May 9, 2024 — Program Aims to Build Capacity for Organizations and Fund Projects that Address Environmental Justice Issues Throughout the Long Island Sound… Read More
Long Island Sound Study Calls on Community Input for Updated Conservation Plan
April 30, 2024 — Help to Shape the Future of Management on Long Island Sound FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robert Burg, Communications Coordinator Email:… Read More