Oil Spill Clean Up Underway

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 18:40

On Tuesday, December 6, 2011 our Council Representative, Sue Brannelly, notified us that she had received a complaint of a strong oil smell at Grovers and Balmforth.   As a result, the City Depatment of Health went out, called in the DEEP and WPCA. They traced the storm drains to Beacon and Seabright following the path of oil.  There is currently a cleanup underway.

Fall 2011 Event - "Why Ash Creek Matters"

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 19:32

On a rainy, windy evening on October 19th 60 people attended ACCA's fall event, an expert panel discussion on "Why Ash Creek Matters."  Milan Bull, Senior Director of Science and Conservation for Connecticut Audubon mentioned that 250 different species of migratory birds have been documented in Fairfield.  Most estuaries have been developed, so Ash Creek becomes an important stopover area for migratory shorebirds and is also important for nesting birds such as the osprey, which have now been enjoying their nest platform in Ash Creek for the past 20 years.  Milan explained that there aren't

Ash Creek Enhancement Project

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 12:01

The Ash Creek Conservation Association hired two environmental experts, a wetlands scientist, Dr.

Ash Creek Restoration Concept

Winter Wildlife in Ash Creek

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 11:28

Ash Creek Enhancement Project

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 12:19

This morning the City planted 300 containers of American Beach Grass, 50 Beach Plum shrubs, 50 Sand Cherry shrubs, and 50 Staghorn Sumac bushes at the sand spit.  They didn't prepare the soil and don't plan to water the plantings (please click on Read More at bottom). 
 

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