This Fine Piece of Water: An Environmental History of Long Island Sound- Thames River Heritage Park Lecture Series

Thames River Heritage Park 2026 Lecture Series- Freedom: The Victories, Promises, and Potentials of 1776

This year’s theme of Freedom: The Victories, Promises, and Potentials of 1776 will explore the meaning of freedom in America, examining its historical implications for various segments of society, all from a local perspective.

Date: Wednesday, April 29
Topic: Freedom: This Fine Piece of Water: An Environmental History of Long Island Sound with Tom Anderson
Time: Reception 6 pm / Lecture 7 pm
Cost: TRHP and LAAM Members $15 / General Admission $20 — LAAM Members should call the front desk at 860-443-2545 ext. 2129 for the discount code. 

Tickets can be purchased through the Thames River Heritage Park.

Tom Andersen’s talk will explore how the attitudes the Dutch and English brought to North America contributed to decades of devastating pollution. He will also examine how perceptions of Long Island Sound have changed over the past 370 years, as well as the efforts that helped avert an environmental disaster, just in the nick of time.