07-04-2025
UNH hosts sustainability fair focusing on Long Island Sound
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Students, neighbors and local organizations gathered at the University of New Haven on Sunday for a sustainability fair.
The program helped community members to explore and learn ways to live in an sustainable way.
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Organizers say they wanted to put a focus on how the university and its neighbors are working to protect Long Island Sound.
'We have a bunch of local community partners, we're trying to engage the community, teach people about how they can live more sustainably, and learn more about Long Island Sound,' said Amy Carlile Assistant Dean of College of Arts & Sciences at UNH.
There were nature-themed activities, touch tanks and art projects, all promoting sustainability and taking care of the environment.
'Just trying to educate people about their — what I like to call the 'blue backyard,' their Long Island Sound,' Carlile said.
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