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Frank Mantlik

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 2:30 PM

Hi all,
A recent article in The CT Post discusses plans to perform much habitat work on the salt marshes of Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Audubon Connecticut has scheduled a public meeting on the plans on Monday, Dec 8, 6:40pm at Scranton Library in Madison.
Birders and other interested folks are welcome to attend.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

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Hi all, A recent article in The CT Post discusses plans to perform much habitat work on the salt marshes of Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Audubon Connecticut has scheduled a public meeting on the plans on Monday, Dec 8, 6:40pm at Scranton Library in Madison. Birders and other interested folks are welcome to attend. Frank Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone

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Folsom-O'Keefe, Corrie

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 2:39 PM

Hi Frank,

Thanks for sending out a message about the presentation at the Scranton Library on Monday. Here are all the details and the link to RSVP. The project at Hammonasset is in the conceptual design phase. It is great time to provide input!!!

On Monday, December 8th, staff from the CT office of the National Audubon Society will be giving a presentation at the Scranton Library in Madison entitled Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Details are below. We look forward to sharing information about this project with you.

Event Title: Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Scranton Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT - Lifelong Learning Room
Register here: https://scranton.librarycalendar.com/event/audubon-connecticut-increasing-coastal-resilience-55911

Event Description:
Join Audubon Connecticut for a free public presentation on efforts to increase coastal resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park.

Together, we'll discuss:
. The environmental threats facing Hammonasset Beach State Park.
. The benefits of nature-based solutions for coastal restoration and protection.
. How Audubon and our partners are working to restore and protect the park's marsh and eastern shoreline.

Come learn how this collaborative effort is helping to build a more resilient coast for both wildlife and people and share your input to help shape its future!

Also, Audubon created a StoryMap about the value of the salt marshes at Hammonasset (the park is a Globally Important Bird Area for Saltmarsh Sparrow), the threats they are facing, and actions that could be taken to make these marshes more resilience.

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/610802c2446e4ca29902265d8fc81540

Cheers,
Corrie

Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe
Director of Bird Conservation
203.405.9116
Corrie.folsomokeefe@audubon.org

National Audubon Society
Connecticut / New York Office
185 East Flat Hill Road
Southbury, CT 06388
www.audubon.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:31 AM
To: CT Birds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Marsh project meeting

Hi all,
A recent article in The CT Post discusses plans to perform much habitat work on the salt marshes of Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Audubon Connecticut has scheduled a public meeting on the plans on Monday, Dec 8, 6:40pm at Scranton Library in Madison.
Birders and other interested folks are welcome to attend.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

Sent from my iPhone

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

Hi Frank, Thanks for sending out a message about the presentation at the Scranton Library on Monday. Here are all the details and the link to RSVP. The project at Hammonasset is in the conceptual design phase. It is great time to provide input!!! On Monday, December 8th, staff from the CT office of the National Audubon Society will be giving a presentation at the Scranton Library in Madison entitled Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Details are below. We look forward to sharing information about this project with you. Event Title: Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park Date: Monday, December 8, 2025 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Scranton Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT - Lifelong Learning Room Register here: https://scranton.librarycalendar.com/event/audubon-connecticut-increasing-coastal-resilience-55911 Event Description: Join Audubon Connecticut for a free public presentation on efforts to increase coastal resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Together, we'll discuss: . The environmental threats facing Hammonasset Beach State Park. . The benefits of nature-based solutions for coastal restoration and protection. . How Audubon and our partners are working to restore and protect the park's marsh and eastern shoreline. Come learn how this collaborative effort is helping to build a more resilient coast for both wildlife and people and share your input to help shape its future! Also, Audubon created a StoryMap about the value of the salt marshes at Hammonasset (the park is a Globally Important Bird Area for Saltmarsh Sparrow), the threats they are facing, and actions that could be taken to make these marshes more resilience. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/610802c2446e4ca29902265d8fc81540 Cheers, Corrie Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe Director of Bird Conservation 203.405.9116 Corrie.folsomokeefe@audubon.org National Audubon Society Connecticut / New York Office 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT 06388 www.audubon.org -----Original Message----- From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:31 AM To: CT Birds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Marsh project meeting Hi all, A recent article in The CT Post discusses plans to perform much habitat work on the salt marshes of Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Audubon Connecticut has scheduled a public meeting on the plans on Monday, Dec 8, 6:40pm at Scranton Library in Madison. Birders and other interested folks are welcome to attend. Frank Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

FC

Folsom-O'Keefe, Corrie

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 2:43 PM

FYI. The presentation got moved to the Johnson Room at the Scranton Library.

Cheers,
Corrie

National Audubon Society
www.audubon.org
203.405.9116

-----Original Message-----
From: Folsom-O'Keefe, Corrie via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:39 AM
To: CT Birds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hammo Marsh project meeting

Hi Frank,

Thanks for sending out a message about the presentation at the Scranton Library on Monday. Here are all the details and the link to RSVP. The project at Hammonasset is in the conceptual design phase. It is great time to provide input!!!

On Monday, December 8th, staff from the CT office of the National Audubon Society will be giving a presentation at the Scranton Library in Madison entitled Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Details are below. We look forward to sharing information about this project with you.

Event Title: Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Scranton Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT - Lifelong Learning Room Register here: https://scranton.librarycalendar.com/event/audubon-connecticut-increasing-coastal-resilience-55911

Event Description:
Join Audubon Connecticut for a free public presentation on efforts to increase coastal resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park.

Together, we'll discuss:
. The environmental threats facing Hammonasset Beach State Park.
. The benefits of nature-based solutions for coastal restoration and protection.
. How Audubon and our partners are working to restore and protect the park's marsh and eastern shoreline.

Come learn how this collaborative effort is helping to build a more resilient coast for both wildlife and people and share your input to help shape its future!

Also, Audubon created a StoryMap about the value of the salt marshes at Hammonasset (the park is a Globally Important Bird Area for Saltmarsh Sparrow), the threats they are facing, and actions that could be taken to make these marshes more resilience.

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/610802c2446e4ca29902265d8fc81540

Cheers,
Corrie

Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe
Director of Bird Conservation
203.405.9116
Corrie.folsomokeefe@audubon.org

National Audubon Society
Connecticut / New York Office
185 East Flat Hill Road
Southbury, CT 06388
www.audubon.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:31 AM
To: CT Birds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Marsh project meeting

Hi all,
A recent article in The CT Post discusses plans to perform much habitat work on the salt marshes of Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Audubon Connecticut has scheduled a public meeting on the plans on Monday, Dec 8, 6:40pm at Scranton Library in Madison.
Birders and other interested folks are welcome to attend.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

Sent from my iPhone

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

FYI. The presentation got moved to the Johnson Room at the Scranton Library. Cheers, Corrie National Audubon Society www.audubon.org 203.405.9116 -----Original Message----- From: Folsom-O'Keefe, Corrie via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:39 AM To: CT Birds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hammo Marsh project meeting Hi Frank, Thanks for sending out a message about the presentation at the Scranton Library on Monday. Here are all the details and the link to RSVP. The project at Hammonasset is in the conceptual design phase. It is great time to provide input!!! On Monday, December 8th, staff from the CT office of the National Audubon Society will be giving a presentation at the Scranton Library in Madison entitled Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Details are below. We look forward to sharing information about this project with you. Event Title: Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park Date: Monday, December 8, 2025 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Scranton Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT - Lifelong Learning Room Register here: https://scranton.librarycalendar.com/event/audubon-connecticut-increasing-coastal-resilience-55911 Event Description: Join Audubon Connecticut for a free public presentation on efforts to increase coastal resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Together, we'll discuss: . The environmental threats facing Hammonasset Beach State Park. . The benefits of nature-based solutions for coastal restoration and protection. . How Audubon and our partners are working to restore and protect the park's marsh and eastern shoreline. Come learn how this collaborative effort is helping to build a more resilient coast for both wildlife and people and share your input to help shape its future! Also, Audubon created a StoryMap about the value of the salt marshes at Hammonasset (the park is a Globally Important Bird Area for Saltmarsh Sparrow), the threats they are facing, and actions that could be taken to make these marshes more resilience. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/610802c2446e4ca29902265d8fc81540 Cheers, Corrie Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe Director of Bird Conservation 203.405.9116 Corrie.folsomokeefe@audubon.org National Audubon Society Connecticut / New York Office 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT 06388 www.audubon.org -----Original Message----- From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:31 AM To: CT Birds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Marsh project meeting Hi all, A recent article in The CT Post discusses plans to perform much habitat work on the salt marshes of Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Audubon Connecticut has scheduled a public meeting on the plans on Monday, Dec 8, 6:40pm at Scranton Library in Madison. Birders and other interested folks are welcome to attend. Frank Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

FC

Folsom-O'Keefe, Corrie

Wed, Dec 3, 2025 4:05 PM

One more thing. If you'd like to receive updates about the project (future presentations, articles, etc), you can sign up here:
https://act.audubon.org/a/hammo-salt-marsh-restoration

Cheers,
Corrie

National Audubon Society
www.audubon.org
203.405.9116

-----Original Message-----
From: Folsom-O'Keefe, Corrie via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:39 AM
To: CT Birds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hammo Marsh project meeting

Hi Frank,

Thanks for sending out a message about the presentation at the Scranton Library on Monday. Here are all the details and the link to RSVP. The project at Hammonasset is in the conceptual design phase. It is great time to provide input!!!

On Monday, December 8th, staff from the CT office of the National Audubon Society will be giving a presentation at the Scranton Library in Madison entitled Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Details are below. We look forward to sharing information about this project with you.

Event Title: Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Scranton Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT - Lifelong Learning Room Register here: https://scranton.librarycalendar.com/event/audubon-connecticut-increasing-coastal-resilience-55911

Event Description:
Join Audubon Connecticut for a free public presentation on efforts to increase coastal resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park.

Together, we'll discuss:
. The environmental threats facing Hammonasset Beach State Park.
. The benefits of nature-based solutions for coastal restoration and protection.
. How Audubon and our partners are working to restore and protect the park's marsh and eastern shoreline.

Come learn how this collaborative effort is helping to build a more resilient coast for both wildlife and people and share your input to help shape its future!

Also, Audubon created a StoryMap about the value of the salt marshes at Hammonasset (the park is a Globally Important Bird Area for Saltmarsh Sparrow), the threats they are facing, and actions that could be taken to make these marshes more resilience.

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/610802c2446e4ca29902265d8fc81540

Cheers,
Corrie

Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe
Director of Bird Conservation
203.405.9116
Corrie.folsomokeefe@audubon.org

National Audubon Society
Connecticut / New York Office
185 East Flat Hill Road
Southbury, CT 06388
www.audubon.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:31 AM
To: CT Birds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Marsh project meeting

Hi all,
A recent article in The CT Post discusses plans to perform much habitat work on the salt marshes of Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Audubon Connecticut has scheduled a public meeting on the plans on Monday, Dec 8, 6:40pm at Scranton Library in Madison.
Birders and other interested folks are welcome to attend.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

Sent from my iPhone

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org

CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/

CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

One more thing. If you'd like to receive updates about the project (future presentations, articles, etc), you can sign up here: https://act.audubon.org/a/hammo-salt-marsh-restoration Cheers, Corrie National Audubon Society www.audubon.org 203.405.9116 -----Original Message----- From: Folsom-O'Keefe, Corrie via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:39 AM To: CT Birds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Hammo Marsh project meeting Hi Frank, Thanks for sending out a message about the presentation at the Scranton Library on Monday. Here are all the details and the link to RSVP. The project at Hammonasset is in the conceptual design phase. It is great time to provide input!!! On Monday, December 8th, staff from the CT office of the National Audubon Society will be giving a presentation at the Scranton Library in Madison entitled Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Details are below. We look forward to sharing information about this project with you. Event Title: Increasing Coastal Resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park Date: Monday, December 8, 2025 Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Scranton Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT - Lifelong Learning Room Register here: https://scranton.librarycalendar.com/event/audubon-connecticut-increasing-coastal-resilience-55911 Event Description: Join Audubon Connecticut for a free public presentation on efforts to increase coastal resilience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Together, we'll discuss: . The environmental threats facing Hammonasset Beach State Park. . The benefits of nature-based solutions for coastal restoration and protection. . How Audubon and our partners are working to restore and protect the park's marsh and eastern shoreline. Come learn how this collaborative effort is helping to build a more resilient coast for both wildlife and people and share your input to help shape its future! Also, Audubon created a StoryMap about the value of the salt marshes at Hammonasset (the park is a Globally Important Bird Area for Saltmarsh Sparrow), the threats they are facing, and actions that could be taken to make these marshes more resilience. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/610802c2446e4ca29902265d8fc81540 Cheers, Corrie Corrie Folsom-O'Keefe Director of Bird Conservation 203.405.9116 Corrie.folsomokeefe@audubon.org National Audubon Society Connecticut / New York Office 185 East Flat Hill Road Southbury, CT 06388 www.audubon.org -----Original Message----- From: Frank Mantlik via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:31 AM To: CT Birds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Subject: [CT Birds] Hammo Marsh project meeting Hi all, A recent article in The CT Post discusses plans to perform much habitat work on the salt marshes of Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Audubon Connecticut has scheduled a public meeting on the plans on Monday, Dec 8, 6:40pm at Scranton Library in Madison. Birders and other interested folks are welcome to attend. Frank Mantlik Stratford Sent from my iPhone To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/ To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/