It’s hot, it’s sunny and you don’t want to get burned so you lather on sunscreen head to toe. A no-brainer, right? Well, it turns out there is one more thing we need to consider beyond SPF and price when we choose our sunscreen: the environment. In this New York Times article we learn about […]
SoundWaters high school interns know that is where you will find our research vessel twice a month. Our interns head out onto the Sound bi-weekly aboard our 25′ research vessel to collect water and plankton samples. The students analyze the samples to determine plankton abundance and water quality in support of the local shell fishing […]
Today’s heavy rains are a good reminder of “downstream effects.” Weather reports will talk about the amount of rain and local flooding, but rarely do we hear about where all this water goes. The answer? Downstream. And around here, downstream means Long Island Sound. As that water washes towards the Sound — via streams, brooks, […]
The next time you see a horseshoe crab,consider going out of your way to shake its hand – or one of its fourteen legs – because if you’ve had a flu shot this season or any vaccination or intravenous procedure over the past 40 years, a horseshoe crab may have saved your life. This odd looking, helmet-shaped […]
Thanks so much to the volunteers from Point72 who joined us on Wednesday for a volunteer day. The team helped us to down-rig and put away all of our small boats for the winter. Many hands make light work and the boats where stowed in no time! Thank you for your hard work Point72! […]
Thanks so much to the team from Xylem for joining us last week for a volunteer day. The team tamed the unruly side garden, removing many invasive vines, shaping the holly bushes, cutting back the grasses, pulling many many weeds, and adding a layer of mulch. Thanks so much for your hard work, the garden […]
Thanks so much to the team from NatWest for joining last week for a really productive volunteer afternoon. The team cleaned the porch railing and rocking chairs, removed trash and overgrown weeds from the rock walls, trimmed trees and bushes, and folded over 700 of our Summer Days newsletters. Thanks NatWest for all your hard […]
Race for the Mayor’s Trophy in the Aquarion Cardboard Kayak Race What floats your boat? Compete in the 5th Annual Aquarion Cardboard Kayak Race where you will participate in a battle of wits, design, capabilities, and courage! Teams will build their boats from supplied cardboard and tape and then race them on the Harbor. The […]
