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We are four Connecticut towns (Groton, Ledyard, Stonington, and North Stonington) and two Tribal Nations (Eastern Pequot and Mashantucket Pequot)
United in the care of our waterways and all the communities they support.
“The rivers flow through us.”
–Derrick L. Strong, co-founder, Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation Citizen
Lantern Hill and Long and Bush Ponds
Photo Given by the Lantern Hill Valley Alliance
Dedication
We dedicate our efforts to care for our water relatives to the dear memory of Michael J. Thomas, Mashantucket and Narragansett friend and mentor.
MTs vision and wisdom has guided the Alliance from the beginning, and while we will miss his huge hugs, big laughs, and day-to-day advice, his voice still resonates within our hearts and we know he is not far away.
Love you forever, MT. We promise to do our very best.
What We Do
Strengthen community resilience
by expanding inclusive participation in decision-making, stewardship, and leadership.
Restore water quality and habitats
to support thriving ecosystems and long-term ecological health.
Coordinate and inform climate response
by supporting efforts to reduce risks and adapt to the impacts of a changing climate.
Engage and empower youth through Youth Council, schools, and community programs
that center leadership, hands-on science, problem-solving, and civic participation.
Advocate for climate-smart development
that prioritizes healthy environments, equity, and resilient, thriving communities.
The Watershed Regeneration Action Plan WRAPs it
all together.
Thank you,
for supporting the use of design circles to strengthen youth, community, and Tribal leadership and participation in the care of our Long Island Sound watershed.
And for supporting CIRCL, the Collective for Indigenous and Regenerative Community Learning, which is creating an Indigenous-led, "western science" informed framework for holistic watershed care
Volunteer Here
We love working together in service to life and thriving for now and the next seven generations. Whether you have a lot of time or a little, whether you see yourself crunching numbers or digging rain gardens, generating ideas or advocating for them, we are your people. Photo given by Tara King Clark
Explore the Watershed
Let's get outside! Take a tour, see the maps, discover what is wonderful and what is ailing, meet people and the rest of our watershed family of life. Tell your story, do a Scavenger Hunt with your family, make your Observations, savor those deep breath moments, and shape the Living Atlas, too! Headwaters photo given by Maggie Favretti
Join Youth Council
If you’re old enough to care, you’re old enough. Are you under 24? Visit with Zoe Wu, Shubham Nandiwale, and the rest of the team for hope and inspiration, hands-on action, leadership experience, and meeting other young people for simple outdoor fun. Creating y/our future could be the best community service ever.
Community Action
Join us on the water, in the streets, and at the table.
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Mystic Army Navy
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A Big Thank You Hug for our Event Sponsors!!
Our mission to collaborate for water care is generously funded by individuals and families like you, including the DXN Fund and the Macdonald Family Fund.
Our community work is further supported by philanthropic groups and corporations, such as Native American Philanthropies, SE CT Community Foundation, Groton Utilities, and Weiss, Hale, and Zahansky Strategic Wealth Advisors.
We are happy to be in cahoots with you!!
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