Science and Environment In Fairfield County

• Coastal Fairfield Parks  - Showcases coastal parks that can be found in Fairfield. Informs on the parks’ opening and closing dates.
• Disposal Area Monitoring System: Western Long Island Sound  - Presents map and information on the offshore dredged material disposal sites maintained and monitored by the New England District of the Army Corps of Engineers.
• Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center  - Located in Westport, houses trails, animal hall, natural history museum, and a wildlife rehabilitation program to promote environmental preservation. Includes water quality laboratory.
• Hop Brook Lake and Dam  - View river basin data and ideas on recreational activities as generated by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
• Land Contamination Report for Fairfield County  - Features maps and statistical reports that locate potential sources of land contamination. Presents data summary on contamination rankings and common contaminants.
• New Canaan Nature Center  - Take a virtual look of the wet and dry meadows, ponds, a cattail marsh, apple orchard, herb garden and arboretum maintained by the center.
• Norwalk River Watershed Association  - Encompasses overview and facts about the location. Includes reports, events updates and related links.
• Squantz Pond  - Get ecological and recreational information from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection about the environmental attraction.
• Trout Brook Valley  - Highlights preserved open space for recreation and nature appreciation in Easton and Weston. Includes an explanation of why local preservation of natural resources is important.