Projects

An Urban Wildlife Refuge in Fair Haven: Community-based land stewardship to benefit wildlife and waterways
Grant Number: 20140146
to support An Urban Wildlife Refuge in Fair Haven: Community-based land stewardship to benefit wildlife and waterways project in partnership with Audubon Connecticut, community greenspace groups and the local business community.
Year Issued: 2014 | Amount: $12,000
Urban Resources Initiative
Contact Information
Colleen Murphy-Dunning
colleen.murphy-dunning@yale.edu
www.urbanresourcesinitiative.org
Reports: URI 2014-15 QRF Final Report.pdf
Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20110107
To support the continuation of investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2011 | Amount: $10,000
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Reports: 20010107 Final Report.pdf
First phase of a riparian buffer research project
Grant Number: 20100146
To support the first phase of a riparian buffer research project designed as a public waterfront demonstration park.
Year Issued: 2010 | Amount: $10,000
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20100594
To support investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2010 | Amount: $8,244
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Measurements of copper levels and speciation in the Quinnipiac River
To support the measurement of copper concentration and bioavailability throughout the Quinnipiac River system and its tributaries.  
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $12,000
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20090114
To support investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.  
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $8,000
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Reports: 20010107 Final Report.pdf
The Clean Rivers Project w/Plainville Conservation Commission
Grant Number: 20070054
Funds are requested to support implementation of informational and educational efforts and activities advocating for pesticide use reduction. These efforts will focus on the 80 property owners whose properties abut the Quinnipiac River in Plainville, CT. The activities will include 2 river clean-ups, coordination of a fishing derby, Earth Day Extravaganza, promotion and advocacy of Freedom Lawn Initiative, and a Tomasso Nature Park clean-up. (see grant notes)
Year Issued: 2007 | Amount: $2,000
Farmington River Watershed Association, Inc.