Posts by Cristina Hayden
Speak up For Nature
Land Conservation Call to Action! March 24 – 28, 2025 WHAT: Take ONE of the following actions this week Contact your State Legislators by phone or email Schedule a visit…
Read MoreThis Giving Tuesday, Support the Land Trusts That Keep Connecticut Thriving
Connecticut is home to approximately 120 land trusts – grassroots organizations that have worked tirelessly to conserve more than 190,000 acres of land. From protecting our clean water and air…
Read MoreTaking This Simple Step Could Mean Big Opportunities in 2025
Powerful legislation in Connecticut requires water companies—the second-largest owners of open space in the state—to give land trusts a head start when they put land up for sale. You get…
Read MoreReflecting Back on Leadership Summits, Policy Impacts, and More…
On November 19, AmeriCorps released its latest Volunteering and Civic Life in America report, a comprehensive look at how we as a nation engage with and support our communities. Based on a…
Read MoreReflections from COP29: Navigating Climate Finance and Global Collaboration in Baku
This past weekend marked the end of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP (short for Conference of the Parties). The conference lasted for two weeks and I…
Read MoreLeaders Unite at 2024 Summits: Strengthening Connecticut’s Land Conservation Community
As the only statewide land trust service organization in Connecticut, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is uniquely positioned to bring together conservation leaders from across the state. This month,…
Read MoreUpdates on State Policy, DEEP Capacity, and Funding
November brought exciting updates from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), highlighting land conservation programs and funding opportunities. From a new communication platform for land trusts to enhanced…
Read MoreChanges are Coming – What to Expect and How to Prepare
As we all know, the upcoming change in the federal administration will undoubtedly usher in a new era of policies and priorities that will impact us all in various ways.…
Read MoreCLCC 2024 Updates & Highlights Report
During a strategic planning retreat at Rosgen Woods this past year, we witnessed the crucial importance of teamwork in land conservation. Guided by Winchester Land Trust’s Jen Perga and Shelley Harms,…
Read MoreThe 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…
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