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Habitat Repair

Laura Wildman of Save the Sound Explains Stage One of Saving Ash Creek

ByGail
Published OnFebruary 8, 2024

There are many studies required before any restoration technique can used in a tidal wetland. The fieldwork includes: a historic aerial analysis, cultural/indigenous land use history, topographic/bathymetric surveys, habitat assessment (marsh plants, fish, shellfish), tidal monitoring/datum, resource delineation, sediment/geotechnical characterization,…

Habitat Repair

Celebration at Black Rock Yacht Club February 6th

ByGail
Published OnFebruary 7, 2024

On February 6, 2024, Laura Wildman, PE, Vice President of Ecological Restoration at Save the Sound (STS) announced a $600,000 grant had been awarded to STS for restoration planning at Ash Creek. This grant will cover a one year period.…

Ash Creek Clean Ups

Ash Creek Clean Up

ByGail
Published OnFebruary 5, 2024

The high tides and flooding from January deposited a large volume of marine debris on the banks of Ash Creek. On February 4, in an impromptu clean up, a crew of ACCA volunteers filled 8 large bags with plastic bottles,…

Ash Creek Unified Water Study Water Quality Monitoring

Water Quality Monitoring in Bridgeport Harbor

ByGail
Published OnOctober 16, 2023

September 12 early morning Unified Water Study Tier I sonde profiling trip #11 in Bridgeport Harbor with volunteers Kevin Blagys, Rick Landau, Jeff Burress, and Michael Curran.

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