The District assists communities in developing and implementing restoration and natural resource protection projects with the goal of protecting and improving the health of water resources -- rivers, streams, ponds, vernal pools and Long Island Sound.

Recent projects include development of a natural resources management plan for an open space property focused on balancing recreational use with protection of three high quality vernal pools on the site.

The District has also completed several town-wide vernal pool survey projects to identify and field verify vernal pools. Survey information is used by the communities in planning for development and conservation.