Posts by Aaron Lefland
A Continued Commitment to Collaboration – The South Central Regional Land Conservation Alliance
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) has always been at the forefront of fostering connections and collaboration within Connecticut’s land conservation community. Earlier this year, we proudly played a pivotal…
Read MoreA 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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