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Our friends at America’s Boating Club of Greenwich in Greenwich, Connecticut are presenting a virtual lecture by Mark Tedesco, Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Long Island Sound Office, on Wednesday, January 19 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

Via Zoom due to GBYC’s new Covid restrictions. Link to join: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85174120655?pwd=UkdVVWlEdWZLTzN1K2dZWU1DcGhvZz09#success

Meeting ID: 851 7412 0655 Passcode: 700961

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Mark Tedesco is director of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Long Island Sound Office, located in Stamford, CT. The office coordinates the Long Island Sound Study, administered by EPA as part of the National Estuary Program under the Clean Water Act. Mr. Tedesco is responsible for supporting implementation of a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Long Island Sound, updated in 2020, in cooperation with federal, state, and local government, private organizations, and the public.

Mr. Tedesco has worked for the EPA for 34 years. He received his M.S. in marine environmental science and a B.S in biology 1982 from Stony Brook University.

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Upcoming Events

Jan 25 7pm at Greenwich Police HQ. ‘Essential Navigation’ course begins and continues for 6 Tuesday evenings. Register now here

Feb 16 7pm at Greenwich Boat & Yacht Club assuming Covid restrictions are lifted. Rick Delfosse presents his latest international adventure ‘Cruising Independence’.

March 4 Change of Watch; 7pm Water Club, 49 River Rd, Cos Cob. Dinner and Celebration of our Officers.

March 12 at Greenwich Police HQ: State Boating Certification class. Register here

April 30 At Weed Beach, Darien. Flare/Up! Instruction on firing flares. Save your expired flares and watch your in box for details on how to participate. 

America’s Boating Club is a trademark of the United States Power Squadrons.

The Greenwich chapter offers boating education, speaker events, parties and on water activities.

To join, contact Susan Ryan at GreenwichSquadron@gmail.com

Annual dues are $105 for singles and $148 for families