Quinnipiac River Fund Supports Research, Cleanup, Community-Building
With longtime support from the Quinnipiac River Fund, a team gathers data on the health of the waters and clean-up efforts along the Quinnipiac River.
More than 10 years ago as an associate professor at Quinnipiac University, Courtney McGinnis was part of a team of environmental sleuths looking for the source of phenothiazine and the possible presence of phthalates (toxic effluents used in making plastics) in the Quinnipiac River.
Today, as an interim dean and a professor of biology and medical sciences, McGinnis leads the team, gathering data on the health of the waters and overseeing cleanup efforts.
Her ongoing successes are made possible through support from the Quinnipiac River Fund at The Community Foundation. The Fund’s 2026 grant application process is open through February 2. Learn more at thequinnipiacriver.com.
Read more in the New Haven Independent story, "Q River Rolls Along, As Does Its Cleanup." .
