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A quiet sandy beach on Long Island Sound, scattered with shells and pebbles, as small waves wash along the shore.

Old Saybrook · Connecticut shoreline

Where the River Meets the Sound

Hands-on science, history and stewardship for families, schools and neighbors along the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound.

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This month’s theme

October: Coastal Legends & Mysteries

Shoreline stories, local lore and the history hidden in plain sight.

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Our first program dates are being confirmed now. Ask to hear when registration opens.

Learn · Connect · Protect

Learn, connect and protect, together

Everything we do follows the three words on our logo.

  • Learn

    Hands-on programs that turn curiosity about the River and the Sound into real understanding.

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  • Connect

    Schools, families, towns and organizations working together along the shoreline.

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  • Protect

    Stewardship in action, because people protect places they know, understand and value.

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An osprey perched on driftwood at the water’s edge, with shoreline houses and trees across the water.

25+ years on the shoreline

The next chapter

For more than twenty-five years, families along the Connecticut shoreline have explored the River and the Sound with us from Old Saybrook. Our roots go back to our founder, whose programs introduced generations of learners to these waters.

Today a new Board, volunteers and partners are renewing that work as River2Sound. It is not the beginning; it is the next chapter.

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Programs

Something for every explorer

Start with who is coming. Every program is hands-on, rooted in this place and open to curious minds.

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People protect places they know, understand, and value.

The idea at the heart of River2Sound

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Help the shoreline thrive

River2Sound runs on community. There is a place here for your time, your skills and your support.

  • Volunteer

    Lead a walk, help at a lab, share your expertise or lend a hand behind the scenes.

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  • Sponsor a program

    Help families explore the shoreline by sponsoring a program, a series or a season.

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  • Donate

    Gifts of any size keep programs affordable and help us grow carefully.

    Ways to give

Let’s build a shoreline community of curious, capable stewards.

Questions, ideas or a group to bring along? We would love to hear from you.

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