Projects

Quinnipiac Urban River Stewardship project
Grant Number: 20110105
To support the Quinnipiac Urban River Stewardship project, which will install several river stewardship signs in prominent locations to promote human links to this urban river and foster stewardship of the shared resource, as recommended in the watershed management plan for a similar urban river, the North Branch of the Park River in Hartford/Bloomfield.
Year Issued: 2011 | Amount: $16,000
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association
Reports: Final report Quinnipiac River Watershed 20110105.pdf
Biodiversity and Impacts of Drift Algae in New Haven Harbor study
Grant Number: 20110106
To support the Biodiversity and Impacts of Drift Algae in the New Haven Harbor study, which will continue to assess habitat structure and species diversity in New Haven Harbor, and to investigate the dynamics and potential impacts of extensive drift algal mats that have been found in portions of the harbor.
Year Issued: 2011 | Amount: $10,000
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Reports: ZAJAC UNH 2011-2012 QRiver Fund Final Report.pdf
New Haven Harbor Data Project
Grant Number: 20110137
To support the New Haven Harbor Data Project which will create and maintain an online catalog of data about New Haven Harbor and will be accessible on Schooner's website.
Year Issued: 2011 | Amount: $5,000
Schooner, Inc
Wetland mapping and surveying services
Grant Number: 20100118
To support wetland mapping and surveying services which are critical components to acquiring easements from private property owners along the proposed trail route on the eastern banks of the Quinnipiac River in North Haven.
Year Issued: 2010 | Amount: $1,500
North Haven Trail Association
Homeowner workshops on organic land care
Grant Number: 20100144
To support homeowner workshops and outreach and to initiate data analysis and focus group research to design a program to best serve homeowners who want organic land care for their properties.
Year Issued: 2010 | Amount: $5,000
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut, Inc.
Assess the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor
Grant Number: 20100593
To support the assessment of the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the structure of the Harbor's benthic habitats. A comparison of the results will be made to available previous information to assess any long-term changes.
Year Issued: 2010 | Amount: $11,900
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Assess the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor
Grant Number: 20090101
To support the assessment of  the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the structure of the Harbor's benthic habitats, and compare these results to available previous information to assess any long-term changes.  
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $13,500
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Friends of the Quinnipiac Project
Grant Number: 20090106
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. 
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $15,000
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association
Residential organic landscaping workshops and website enhancements
Grant Number: 20090103
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.  
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $9,000
Connecticut Northeast Organic Farmers Organization
General Operating expenses
Grant Number: 20080169
Funds are requested to design and order letterhead, envelopes, postcards, postage and produce mapping for the trail.
Year Issued: 2008 | Amount: $5,000
North Haven Trail Association