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From 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…
Global 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…
“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…
From 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…
Protecting 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…
Beyond 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…
Inside a Day of Conservation Advocacy
This month, I’d like to reflect on my first full day at the Capitol doing advocacy work for CLCC! Last…
Black History and Birding in Hartford
On February 15th, CLCC collaborated with the Black Wing Coalition and Sierra Club CT to organize a Black History Bird…
New Resource: Strategic Approaches to Invasive Plant Management
As any land steward knows, not every invasive plant can be eradicated. This webinar, hosted by CLCC on Tuesday, January…
Land Trust Leaders Unite at the 2025 Presidents & Treasurers Summits
Earlier this month, CLCC welcomed land trust leaders from across Connecticut for our annual Presidents and Treasurers Summits—two gatherings focused…
From Hartford to Hikes: Lawmakers See Conservation Investments Pay Off
This month, I had the opportunity to see weeks of planning come to fruition in the form of three Conservation…
Restoring Forest Resilience at Great Mountain Forest
Last week, we had the privilege of touring a remarkable project at Great Mountain Forest (GMF), a 6,200-acre core forest…