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…

Panel on Coastal Resiliency

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:

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.…