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Ash Creek Clean Up Fall 2023

Aspetuck Land Trust is sponsoring a community clean up of the Ash Creek tidal estuary on Saturday, October 7th at 10 AM.  Save the Sound and the Ash Creek Conservation Association are partnering with Aspetuck Land Trust on the clean…

Wildlife Guard Program at Ash Creek

Ash Creek Conservation Association Teamed Up with Audubon’s Wildlife Guard Program and Bridgeport High School Students Over the Summer Preserving Wildlife and Fostering Education through Collaboration In a stride towards wildlife preservation and environmental education, the Ash Creek Conservation Association…

Fencing to Protect Mudflat Restoration

On June 27th, CT DEEP sent a letter to the City of Bridgeport Parks Department instructing them to repair the damage to the mudflat and prevent further damage. The City was told to “prepare and submit a plan to restore…

Signs to Protect Mudflat Restoration

The signs are now up. but we don’t know the restoration plan yet as the City is reaching out for guidance from CT DEEP on the plantings. The City’s Restoration Plan is expected to be submitted to DEEP by early…

August 2023 Update on Mudflat Destruction

We last reported that on June 27th, CT DEEP sent a letter to the City of Bridgeport Parks Department requiring the City to repair the damage to the mudflat and prevent further damage. ACCA met with Bret Caulfield, Parks Superintendent…

Wildlife Guards Program at Ash Creek

ACCA has partnered with Audubon Connecticut’s WildLife Guard program to provide opportunities for Bridgeport high school students to learn about environmental stewardship. Activities include irrigation, weed control, marine debris removal, public outreach, and identification of various plants & animals. Our…

Mudflat Destruction

THE PROBLEM Over the past few years, the digging for sandworms in the Ash Creek mudflat has accelerated. There are now over a thousand holes in the mudflat from the diggers, because the holes accumulate. The mudflat can’t restore itself…

Spring Plantings at Bench Site

Oliver Nurseries installed native ornamental grasses and pollinator friendly perennials near the bench at the corner of Gilman & Balmforth streets. This project was funded by community and ACCA member donations. This was part of the fall 2022 tree planting project.…