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Suffolk County

Extension Professional

Elizabeth Hornstein

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631.824.4575

Email

elizabeth.hornstein@cornell.edu

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Nassau County

Extension Professional

Sarah Schaefer-Brown

Phone Number

516.832.2591 ext. 116

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sarahschaefer-brown@cornell.edu

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Westchester County

Extension Professional

Sara Powell

Phone Number

914.369.1591

Email

slp285@cornell.edu

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Western CT

Extension Professional

Deb Visco Abibou

Phone Number

203.407.3166

Email

deb.abibou@uconn.edu

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Eastern CT

Extension Professional

Sarah Schechter

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860.405.9215

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sarah.schechter@uconn.edu

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Long Island Sound Study

Long Island Sound Study (LISS) is a collaborative bi-state partnership established by the EPA, New York, and Connecticut, which brings together federal and state agencies, user groups, concerned organizations, and individuals dedicated to restoring and protecting Long Island Sound. LISS efforts are guided by a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan structured around four key themes/goals:

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Western CT

Deb Abibou

Suffolk County

Elizabeth Hornstein

Westchester County

Sara Powell

Eastern CT

Sarah Schechter

Nassau County

Sarah Schaefer-Brown

Bronx & Queens

Ben Goldberg

Our Team

Within the Sustainable and Resilient Communities theme, we focus on supporting vibrant, well-informed, and engaged communities as stewards of Long Island Sound. In late 2021, Connecticut Sea Grant and New York Sea Grant brought on a team of five Extension Professionals strategically located in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties in New York, and in Eastern and Western Connecticut. In 2025, a sixth teammate was added in New York to cover the Bronx and Queens. Guided by a Sustainable and Resilient Communities Work Group, the team focuses on helping communities anticipate and overcome disturbances caused by a changing climate. By providing training and tools that foster a coordinated regional response to the impacts of climate change, they are helping empower Long Island Sound decision-makers with enhanced knowledge and skills, ultimately boosting the implementation of sustainable and resilient projects throughout the region.

LIS Resilience Resource Hub

A Needs Assessment by the Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) Work Group identified the need for guidance to support LISS partners and stakeholders in identifying the most suitable resources and approaches for various aspects of resilience planning. The Long Island Sound Resilience Resource Hub is designed to serve as an easy to use, central repository of resources and connections that helps people locate relevant tools and resources tailored to their needs, and facilitates projects that enhance the sustainability and resilience of Long Island Sound communities.

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This product has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Assistance Agreement LI-96244521 to New York Sea Grant, Cornell University and assistance agreements LI-00A00578 and LI-00A01412 to Connecticut Sea Grant, University of Connecticut. The contents of this website do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the U.S. EPA endorses trade names or recommends the use of any products, services or enterprises mentioned on this website.

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