Get Involved

Long Island Sound is a natural resource that provides recreational fun for us, habitat for wildlife, and income to many local economies. However, the Sound is heavily affected by the 20 million people who live within 50 miles of the coastline. We all must do our part to make sure we understand how our everyday actions affect Long Island Sound and protect it however we can.

The Long Island Sound Study lists several ways you can help!

In Your Home

There are many ways that you can help Long Island Sound, by changing some simple things around your home. Remember, we all affect the Sound: items we put out with the trash or down the drain can eventually lead to Long Island Sound and pollute it.
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Around Your Backyard

Polluted runoff is the main source of water pollution in the United States. Things you put on the ground, such as fertilizers, pesticides, pet waste, and chemicals, mix with rainwater (or the water from your sprinkler!) and are carried into the Sound.
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In and Around Your School

Teachers have a wonderful opportunity to educate the next generation about Long Island Sound and how their actions affect this resource. The Long Island Sound Study and its partners provide many free resources and opportunities for formal and nonformal educators.
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In and Around the Sound

We use the Sound for so many fun activities — boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, and picnicking, just to name a few. As users, it is our responsibility to make sure that we are using the Sound in a sustainable way; so many generations to come can also enjoy this incredible natural resource.
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Curbing Polluted Stormwater Runoff

Did you know that the way we care for our homes, lawns, cars, and streets says a lot about how much we care about the health of Long Island Sound?
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