Public Education

To support policy, planning and regulatory training for natural resource protection, storm water runoff, watershed protection, and shoreline resiliency to municipalities in the Quinnipiac River Watershed.

To support a summer employment program for New Haven youth that will engage participants and community members in reducing the pollution in the Quinnipiac by stormwater run-off through a storm drain stenciling art, data collection, education, and outreach program.

To support a half day Quinnipiac Update conference; improvements to public access to the Little River, a Quinnipiac tributary, at Lowe's on Route 80 in New Haven; education of phosphorus control; and promotion of pollution and diversion permit participation.

To support the creation of 360 degree panoramic images along the Quinnipiac River and its passive recreation trails which will be viewable in an interactive Google maps 3D GIS whole earth model with newly created geolocated panoramic orbs.

To support expanding the trail network, conservation management plan, and educational programming of Quinnipiac Meadows Nature Preserve and expanding the Schooner Summer Camp programming.

To support curriculum development and implementation assistance for the design and installation of bioswales and native plant/pollinator gardens at Lincoln Middle School and Washington Middle School in Meriden.

To provide general operating support for recreational and educational programs related to the Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor.

To support Lunch and Learn sessions for municipal department of public works crews in the lower Quinnipiac watershed for best practices in stormwater pollution prevention; enforcement of public access site at Little River, a Quinnipiac tributary at Lowe's on Route 80 in New Haven; education of phosphorus control; and monitoring of pollution and diversion permits.

To support educational programming and volunteer events at the Quinnipiac Meadows and Long Wharf Nature Preserves and as well as to support the process of acquiring land adjacent to Quinnipiac Meadows.

To support start up staff to expand public access to rowing and other non-motorized watercraft, to grow participation in the annual dragon boat regatta, and to maintain a partnership with the University of New Haven, which will offer programs in environmental education to the general public.