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Oswegatchie Hills and the Niantic River | Long Island Sound | Environment, Ecology and Archaeology (Connecticut) | Environment, Ecology and Archaeology (U.S.) | Native Americans | Kids and Nature |
Oswegatchie Hills and the Niantic River:
Save The River-Save the Hills, a non-profit 501(c)(3) grassroots environmental organization based on the Niantic River Estuary in Waterford & East Lyme, Connecticut. The mission of the organization is to abate and prevent pollution of the river.
http://www.savetheriver-savethehills.org
The Town of East Lyme Niantic River Brochure about the river and what you can do to help protect it.
Niantic River Brochure
Discover East Lyme, online source for shopping, dining and entertainment within the community of East Lyme, CT.
http://www.discovereastlyme.com/
Niantic River Watershed Protection Plan, the first Watershed Management Plan in Connecticut to receive EPA approval.
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=379296&depNav_GID=1654
Guided Summary document for the Niantic River Watershed Protection Plan
http://www.nianticriverwatershed.org/501.html
Long Island Sound
The Long Island Sound Study (LISS) is a cooperative effort involving researchers, regulators, user groups and other concerned organizations and individuals, working together to protect and improve the health of the Sound.
http://www.longislandsoundstudy.net/
Environment, Ecology and Archaeology (Connecticut):
eNature local guide to birds - New England/New London County - enter your zip codehttp://www.enature.com/zipguides/
State of CT Department of Environmental Protection Education and Outreach
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2691&q=322500&depNav_GID=1627&depNav=|
State of CT Department of Environmental Protection Natural Resources
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2707&Q=323846&depNav_GID=1642&depNav=|
Environment, Ecology and Archaeology (U.S.):
The Trust for Public Land
http://www.tpl.org
Native Americans:
Native American Facts
http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
Kids and Nature:
Woodsy Owl Coloring Book - USDA Forest Service
Click here to download