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CLCC brings $750,000 to CT Land Trusts for Climate Smart Land Management

Earlier this week, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council received some exciting news – after an incredibly competitive grant selection process,…

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Connecticut State Capitol

Speak up for Open Space & Trails Funding!

Your Testimony is Needed by Sunday (4/2) at 3pm On Monday (4/3), the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee is holding…

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Anne-Sophie Pagé giving the keynote address at the 2023 Conference

A Day Filled with Inspiration and Energy

This past Saturday, approximately 550 people from around the state, region, country, and even as far away as Tasmania, registered…

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Snow in the woods

A Look Back at Another Great Month with You

Early this month, Denise Savageau (CT Association of Conservation Districts), Sean Ghio (Partnership for Strong Communities), and I participated on the policy…

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Aerial view of downtown New Haven

Reflecting on the 2023 Summit on Housing and Conservation

“Collaboration between oil and water topics, spiced up, can make a good dressing for green pastures!” – Pat Hackett, Salisbury…

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Collage of photos from the February issue of #LoveYourCTLandTrust

Driven by Community Spirit

Connecticut land trusts hit the New Year running — closing deals that honor family wishes, create enduring legacies, explore history,…

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Trail sign and picnic table at the Constance Baker Motley Preserve

Black History Month Events in CT to Go, Learn, and Enjoy

Every February we celebrate Black History Month, a time to reflect and uplift the stories of past and present African-Americans…

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A red fox walking in the snowy woods

Support of Land Conservation is Underway at the 2023 CT Session

Throughout my career in Connecticut, I have always been involved – in one way or another – with CT DEEP’s Open…

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Participants outside looking at birds through binoculars

Hiking with the Birds

A nature walk through Keney Park with East Granby Land Trust and the Grow Hartford Youth Program… Turkey tails, umbrella…

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View of pond through the trees

Northeast Connecticut Advancement Initiative: Inclusive and Accessible Conservation for All

Building on previous conversations with land trusts in this region, the Northeast CT Advancement Initiative is focused on increasing inclusivity…

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A New Year = New Hikes and Places to Explore

Happy New Year to everyone, everywhere! I hope you’ve all had a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones and…

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CLCC staff photo on a boat on the CT River

CLCC Staff Looks Back and Plans Ahead

At our final staff meeting of the year I asked the team to reflect on their fondest CLCC memories from…

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