10 Things You Might Not Know About Brown Bears

Disneynature's upcoming film "Bears" will teach you a lot about the animals, but here's a good start.

How to Celebrate Earth Hour 2014 This Weekend

Will your town go dark this Saturday, March 29?

20 Ways to Save Money While Going Green

Go green, save green. Here's some tips to get active and creative in everyday life.

5 Ways to Eat Healthier With Less of a Bite to Your Finances

Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.

Ashlawn Farm to Host Lyme Land Trust’s 2014 Tour de Lyme

Next year’s Tour de Lyme cycling event will be on Sunday May 18, 2014.

UConn Issues BOLO for Giant Hogweed

UConn and the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) are asking state residents to be on the lookout for Giant Hogweed, which typically blooms during July.

Activists ‘March Against Monsanto’ in Mystic

Connecticut Senate Approves GMO Labeling Bill

The measure would require genetically modified foods to have labels making it clear they are scientifically engineered.

Sen. Stillman Joins Senate Vote for Non-Toxic Lawn Care at Schools

The current law does nothing against grubs and grounds keepers are having trouble controlling them. Stillman says this bill is a compromise.

Fresh, Local, And Sustainable Food for Your Family

Deb Marsden, founder of CT Farm Fresh Express, will discuss how to eat healthfully and support local farms at Lymes' Youth Service Bureau on May 14 at 7 p.m. at a free forum presented by Holistic Moms Network.

Community Update

Reconnecting Old Lyme To The Connecticut River

Imagine this: A system of greenway/blueway trails from Old Saybrook to Sound View.

First Regional Agriculture Council Formed

The Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments, which includes Old Lyme and Lyme, voted recently to form a regional council to support farming and promote agriculture-friendly land use.

Restoring Eelgrass in Long Island Sound

Save the Sound partners with Cornell University and local volunteers to plant eelgrass today at 10 a.m. at Clinton Town Marina.

GMO Labeling Debate In New London County

Interested in learning more about how the GMO industry is affecting local farms? Want to know more about why people are pushing for labels identifying food with GMOs? Find out at a forum at Aiki Farm in Ledyard tonight.

Study Shows Roundup Residue in Food May be Linked to Cancer and Other Diseases

A recent study published in the journal, Entropy, points to evidence that traces of glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup weed killer, has been found in food.

Old Lyme Celebrates Earth Day

Earth Day in Old Lyme is a passion passed down through the generations.

Celebrate Earth Day in Old Lyme

The Old Lyme Conservation Commission is holding its second annual Community Earth Day on Sunday, April 28.

Going Green: How to Make Your Own Laundry Soap

It's easy to make your own, costs less and is better for the environment!

Proposed Bill Would Tax Heating Oil and Propane

The vice president of Connecticut Energy Marketers says it's "an ill-conceived idea" that will hurt taxpayers.