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

Tickets can be purchased through the Thames River Heritage Park.

Tom Andersen’s talk will break down how the attitude the Dutch and English brought to North America led to decades of devastating pollution. He will also touch upon how the opinions about the Long Island Sound have changed over 370 years and the efforts to stave off an environmental disaster, just in the nick of time.