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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…
CLCC Celebrates Successful Land Trust Mergers
Last Sunday, I joined the Norwalk Land Trust (NLT) and Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT) to celebrate their recent merger at…
Checking In With CLCC’s Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellows
In 2018, CLCC launched its Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellowship for college and post-graduate students looking to make a difference in…
Reflecting on my Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellowship
August marks the end of my time with the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, and as such I wanted to offer…
Federal Conservation Policy Update
We recently shared an update on how conservation won big during Connecticut’s legislative session. The leadership of our state legislators…
Climate-Smart Forest Stewardship in Action
Anytime I can get out in the woods with foresters, I learn something new. Reading about forest stewardship is one…
CLCC Heads to Washington for 2025 Advocacy Days
Each spring, the Land Trust Alliance mobilizes conservation leaders from across the country to gather in Washington, D.C., meet with…
Bipartisan Legislators and Advocates Hold Capitol News Briefing on the Community Investment Act
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to join state legislators and community investment advocates for a Community Investment Act…
Community First: Building an Inclusive Conservation Movement
In a time of unsettling shifts in national priorities, marked by attacks on established civil rights protections, the vilification of…
Land Trusts Lead the Way on Climate Action in Connecticut
The new administration’s removal of climate initiatives and federal funding freezes has created uncertainty and challenges. However, Connecticut remains committed…
Conservation and Commotion at the Connecticut State Capitol
Earlier this month marked the beginning of the 2025 Connecticut Legislative session. As always, the legislative session is an exciting…