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…
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…
The article describes a typical water quality monitoring data gathering session for the volunteers in Black Rock Harbor aboard the Proctor, a lobster boat owned by the Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science and Technology Education Center (known locally as the Aquaculture School), a marine…
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…
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…
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…
Representatives from the Town of Fairfield, Ash Creek Conservation Association, and the Connecticut Institute on Resiliency and Climate Adaptation joined Sen. Hwang as panelists. The panelists discussed:
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.…
Ash Creek Conservation Association’s Habitat Protection Committee celebrated Earth Day by roping off areas at the Barrier Spit for the protection of nesting birds, reptiles, and arthropods. These measures, approved by the Bridgeport Parks Commission, are temporary during the nesting season. Rick Landau led the…
Milan Bull and Stefan Martin from Connecticut Audubon Society installed 3 tree swallow boxes, 3 house wren boxes, and 1 screech owl box at the Preserve on Thursday, April 13th. 1 bat box to come later. Thanks to Roger Ludwig and the Weny Foundation for arranging and funding this…