Lower Fairfield County Receives Mixed Grades for its Beaches
Save the Sound's latest beach grades show a mix for Lower Fairfield County, with some beaches receiving an A+ grade, while others received a C or worse.
Environment
Pieces related to the environment in southwest Connecticut
Manresa Wilds Launches New Research and Education Station
Officials hope R.E.S.A. will “strengthen the region’s capacity to understand and respond to the climate challenges reshaping Connecticut’s coastline.”
An Inside Look into Manresa Wilds
Manresa Island has been home to a power plant since the 1960s. By 2035, the goal is to transform the site into a public park—and potentially an example for how to repurpose an industrial site.
Inside the Transformation of Fairfield County’s Waterfront
Across southwest Connecticut, industrial sites (as well as a few private residences) along the water have been—and are currently—being redeveloped into housing, retail, public parks, and more.
The What: ICE Effects in Southwest Connecticut, Great Island Master Plan in Darien, and more
The What is your look around southwest Connecticut for the week of August 18.
Report Finds Mixed Reviews for Southwest Connecticut Beach Water as Heavy Rain Causes Challenges
Save the Sound's 2025 Beach report featured good news for southwest Connecticut as well as some challenges around water quality in the Long Island Sound.
Special Edition of The What: The Long Island Sound
This is a special edition of The What, our free weekly newsletter, focusing on the importance of the Long Island Sound to southwest Connecticut.