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title: This picture from the Connecticut Shore in Long Island is worth looking at closely
date: 2012-05-05T15:02:49Z
modified: 2012-05-05T15:02:49Z
permalink: "https://350.org/picture-connecticut-shore-long-island-worth-looking-closely/"
type: post
status: publish
excerpt: "Heres how Murray Wilmerding tells the story: Griswold Point was settled 1638. Generations have lived here and played onthe beach. As a child my grandmother and her siblings stood by the rock. As achild my mother taught me to swim to it. My children and I dive off it at hightide. You can see clearly see the effects of rising water and erosion. Friday (5/4/2012), many locals who have watched this transpire gathered to join in supporting the global awareness for better climate solutions and spread the word. "
wpid: 29282
author: Bill McKibben
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![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5328/7143625805_d368e790dc_z.jpg)

Heres how Murray Wilmerding tells the story: Griswold Point was settled 1638. Generations have lived here and played onthe beach. As a child my grandmother and her siblings stood by the rock. As achild my mother taught me to swim to it. My children and I dive off it at hightide. You can see clearly see the effects of rising water and erosion. Friday (5/4/2012), many locals who have watched this transpire gathered to join in supporting the global awareness for better climate solutions and spread the word.