Posts by Aaron Lefland
A Regional Approach to Collaboration – Relaunching the South Central Regional Land Conservation Alliance
One of the things I love most about working in Connecticut’s conservation community is the willingness to collaborate and work together. Although many of Connecticut’s land trusts focus on the…
Read More2023 Advocacy Days – Staff Reflection and Recap
Two of the most important aspects of advocacy are connection and empathy. The joining of these two nurtures a space from which a shared understanding of needs, desires, and fears…
Read MoreReflecting on the 2023 Summit on Housing and Conservation
“Collaboration between oil and water topics, spiced up, can make a good dressing for green pastures!” – Pat Hackett, Salisbury Affordable Housing Commission This is one of my favorite bits…
Read MoreBoard Visioning – Taking a Step Back
When big changes happen at a land trust, many boards find it helpful to step back from the day-to-day, and take a holistic view of the organization’s operations, programs, and…
Read MoreA Return to In Person Networking
The past two months have been a whirlwind of activity for CLCC’s Conserving Land by Staying Connected program. Through multiple Regional Roundtables and Leaders’ Summits, we convened conservationists from around…
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