Posts by Cristina Hayden
The Urgent Need for Climate Action and Conservation
The power of nature was on full display this summer. Following the oppressive heat in July, record-breaking storms swept through our state this past month, particularly in the southwest, where…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 41st Annual Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
March 22, 2025 Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT Save the date for Connecticut’s largest conservation gathering » Call for Presentations Share your Expertise with a Statewide Audience CLCC is now accepting workshop…
Read MoreConnecticut Land Conservation Council Unveils Results of Groundbreaking 2023-2024 Land Trust Census
Middletown, CT, August 12, 2024 – The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) proudly announced the publication of the 2023-2024 Connecticut Land Trust Census report. This comprehensive census, the first of…
Read MoreSave the Date: Informational Webinar, State Funding Programs
Join staff from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) for an informational webinar about land conservation planning and open space programs including the Open Space and…
Read MoreEveryone Can Do this
Have you ever wished you could do more for the causes you care most about? During our lifetime, most of us don’t have unlimited financial resources to support the causes…
Read MoreThe Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp Program
Land Trusts do a fantastic job of conservation by not only protecting critical habitat across the State, but also, in many cases, through active management on those protected lands. Many…
Read MoreGovernor Announces Open Space & Community Garden/Urban Green Grant Awards
Governor Ned Lamont has announced that his administration is awarding approximately $14.5 million in state funding to aid in the purchase and protection of more than 2,626 acres of open…
Read MoreCelebrating Community and Conservation: Highlights from MLCT’s Annual Volunteer and Member Appreciation Picnic
July’s events included a fantastic Conservation Conversation at the Manchester Land Conservation Trust (MLCT) annual Volunteer and Member Appreciation Picnic. This event, set against the backdrop of MLCT’s Bush Hill Farm, was a testament…
Read MoreNew Report: Farmland Access and Ownership in Connecticut
CLCC is excited to announce the release of a new report, Farmland Access & Ownership: An Overview of Barriers, Models, and Actions to Increase Land Access for Connecticut’s BIPOC Farmers. CLCC,…
Read MoreCelebrating the Excellence in Conservation Award Winners
CLCC is excited to celebrate this year’s Excellence in Conservation Award winners! We hope you’ll join us and this year’s award winners at various celebrations throughout the state. Peter B.…
Read More“Reflections on Resilience: Honoring Conservation Leaders Amidst Legislative Challenges”
This month’s reflections evoke a range of emotions, with each moment reinforcing the urgency and importance of our mission. Amidst the lows of legislative inaction (yet again) on climate in…
Read MoreWalls Way Creates Continuous Greenway in East Haddam
East Haddam Land Trust On April 15, East Haddam residents Alice and David Walls generously donated a 14-acre property, now known as Walls Way, to East Haddam Land Trust (EHLT). The Walls purchased the wooded property…
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