Posts by CLCC Team
Doubling Down on Conservation: Your Support Can Amplify Our Impact!
As we near the end of another year at the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, I find myself reflecting on a question raised during our recent board meeting: How do we…
Read MoreKeep Calm, Vote, and #LoveYourCTLandTrust
This past month has been filled with conversations—whether with dedicated conservation advocates, legislators, agency colleagues, or representatives from the Governor’s office—to help us shape CLCC’s 2025 legislative priorities. Our discussions…
Read MoreEnhancing Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice: A Collaborative Program in South Central Connecticut
This October, CLCC and the South Central Regional Land Conservation Alliance (SCRLCA) launched an engaging education program aimed at strengthening land conservation efforts in Connecticut’s South Central region. Participants enjoyed…
Read MoreThe Role of Local Communities in Protecting Biodiversity at Lyme Land Conservation Trust
Getting out of the office and meeting with land trusts is my favorite part of the job – not just because it gives me an opportunity to explore beautiful places…
Read MoreProvide Input to the CT State Wildlife Action Plan
DEEP is currently seeking your valuable feedback on their draft list of habitats, issues, and actions. To share your input, please follow this link or keep reading below to learn…
Read MoreStronger Together: The Transformative Power of Collaboration Among Connecticut Land Trusts
With nearly 120 land trusts across Connecticut, CLCC serves as a vital connector—fostering partnerships that enable land trusts to share knowledge, pool resources, and address complex challenges together. These collaborations…
Read MoreResponding to Land Trusts’ Needs: New CLCC Land Capital Grant Program
In CLCC’s 2023-2024 Census, land trusts identified matching funds and assistance identifying new sources of funding as two of their top five needs related to land acquisition. In response to…
Read MoreEmpowering Conservation: Key Updates on OSWA and UGCG Grant Programs
As Connecticut’s most vital source of state land conservation funding for land trusts, municipalities, and water companies, the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program (OSWA) not only supports the preservation…
Read MoreReady to Master the Essentials of Land Transactions?
At CLCC, we understand the unique challenges land trusts face in their mission to conserve our natural landscapes. That’s why we offer our Boardroom Briefings—tailored presentations and discussions designed to…
Read MoreFeedback Sought to Inform Next Round of DEEP Climate Resilience Fund, New Revolving Loan Fund
DEEP is requesting feedback to shape the next phase of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund and a new Revolving Loan Fund. Join virtual public meetings on October 24 and 30,…
Read MoreFrom Classrooms to Conservation: How College Students Can Make a Difference
Hello Friends, On Friday, October 4th, Southington Land Conservation Trust invited CLCC to speak to a biology class at Central Connecticut State University. We shared valuable insights on the significance…
Read MoreWatch: Nature for a Resilient Connecticut: Biodiversity, Climate Resilience, & Sustainability
In this lunch and learn webinar, Denise Savageau, Chair, CT Council on Soil and Water Conservation; Alicea Charamut, Executive Director Rivers Alliance of Connecticut; and Amy Blaymore Paterson, Esq., Executive…
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