Projects

To support The Friends of the Quinnipiac Project which will remedy the effects of poor land use practiced by managers and owners of riparian properties through outreach, education, training, public recognition and technical assistance. 

To support the Quinnipiac River Education and Access Program (QREAP) which brings increased public access and ecological research activities to both the Quinnipiac Meadows/Eugene B. Fargegorge and Quinnipiac Ridge Preserves. 

To support a four day training program for local land use leaders to educate them on the scope of their jurisdiction, the flexibility they have under the law, tools for natural resource and watershed protection and collaborative techniques including consensus building, facilitated decision-making, community participation and effective meeting management.  

To support residential organic landscaping workshops and website enhancements to better serve homeowners of the Quinnipiac River watershed in protecting their health and the environment.  

To support exhibit enhancements and the production of a grand opening at New Haven City Hall for the Consider the Quinnipiac Campaign photo-based advocacy campaign.  

To involve inner-city youth in learning how they are connected to their aquatic and marine environment.

To establish a site or home page on the World Wide Web to disseminate information regarding the QR and New Haven Harbor ecosystems.

To involve young people from Quinnipiac Terrace in Fair Haven in educational and recreational activities on the Quinnipiac River.