Posts by Michael Sikora
Connecticut General Assembly 2026 Legislative Session Recap
During the 2026 legislative session, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) advanced advocacy policy priorities focused on strengthening state conservation and farmland preservation programs, protecting dedicated funding, advancing nature-based solutions,…
Read MoreFrom Birch Sap to Skunk Cabbage: A Journey of Discovery with Waterbury Youth
On Saturday, May 2nd, Connecticut Land Conservation Council, Flanders Land Trust and Nature Center, and Middlebury Land Trust hosted a Bird and Hike event for the Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center’s Black…
Read MoreGlobal Project, Local Impact: The City Nature Challenge Comes to Glastonbury
On Sunday, April 26th, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) and the Land Heritage Coalition of Glastonbury joined forces for a nature walk at the Addison Bog & Woodlands. The event…
Read MoreEvery Day is Land Conservation Day: Highlights from the State Capitol
On Wednesday, April 22—Earth Day—the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) led a powerful advocacy event at the State Capitol in Hartford. Land Conservation Day brought together land trusts, state agencies,…
Read More“I Dreamed of This”: Connecting New Haven Youth to the Wonders of Wetlands
On Friday, April 17th, members from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven explored Bethany Land Trust‘s Mendell’s Folly Nature Preserve during their Spring Break Camp. The field…
Read MoreFrom Hartford to the Hill: Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C.
Each spring, the Land Trust Alliance mobilizes conservation leaders from across the country to gather in Washington, D.C., to ensure the voice of the land conservation community is heard in…
Read MoreHope, Inspiration, and Action: Highlights from the 42nd annual CT Land Conservation Conference
Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported the 42nd annual Connecticut Land Conservation Conference. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to spend time with so many amazing…
Read MoreProtecting the Lands Held in Trust: Why a Full Environmental Review is Essential for Our State Parks
The CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently made an important and commendable decision: to undertake a full Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) of a proposal from Yankee Gas…
Read MoreCLCC Announces 2026 Excellence in Conservation Award Winners
Statewide honors celebrate landscape-scale protections, all-volunteer leadership, and innovative community engagement. The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Excellence in Conservation Awards.…
Read MoreCLCC Launches the Forever Connecticut Fund
New conservation finance tool for land trusts to acquire and protect natural and working lands When a property—acre after acre of woodlands, streams, farmland, and wildlife habitat—goes on the market,…
Read MoreCLCC Launches New Community-Centered Conservation Initiative: Pathways to Nature with CT Land Trusts
We are excited to officially launch the Pathways to Nature with CT Land Trusts program! The core mission of this community-centered conservation initiative is to foster equitable access to nature…
Read MoreBeyond the Map: Land Trust Leaders Reimagine the Next Phase of Their Work
Each year, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council convenes land trust executive directors from across the state for a day of connection, candid conversation, and peer learning. The 2026 Executive Director…
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