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Land Trusts: Vital Partners for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future

September felt like the good old pre-COVID days: I was on the road almost daily – meeting with land trusts, legislators,…

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CLCC executive director Amy Blaymore Paterson and her family kayaking on a sunny day

Nature in its Purest Form

I’ve just wrapped up a fabulous summer staycation with my family, including two grandkids under three and a half years…

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Overview of New Federal Funding Opportunities

We are excited to share with you some new federal funding opportunities that have emerged, thanks to the Inflation Reduction…

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Reflecting on the Past Year

It has been an amazing year getting to know Connecticut’s land trusts and conservation community. Sharing land trusts’ stories through…

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Uniting People, Places, and Ideas

Throughout the past month, I have been reminded that, irrespective of where we call home, we all yearn for the same…

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Focus on Community Engagement

It’s no secret that Connecticut’s land trusts are leaders in land conservation across the state. Their volunteers and members work…

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What Does Justice in Land Conservation Mean to You?

Recent conversations and readings have pushed me to deliberate the meaning of justice. One such reading was the Community Foundation of…

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Two CLCC staff accept award from 2 CT RC&D representatives

CLCC Accepts Award from CT RC&D

Last week, on behalf of CLCC, Amy and I were honored to receive the 2023 Linda B. Krause Award for…

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CLCC staff and Granby Land Trust board members on a trail bridge looking at a pond

Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

I’m delighted to share that CLCC and several Connecticut land trusts and conservation organizations have been featured in the July…

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Connecticut State Capitol

Land Conservation Funding and Programming Get a Boost

Strategic advocacy together with an unwavering commitment by legislative champions, a strong partnership with the CT Department of Energy and…

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Greenhouse

Expanding Farmland Access

CLCC is honored to be mentioned in an article by Morning Ag Clips. In partnership with the CT Department of…

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Stories to Brighten Already Sunny Days

June’s #LoveYourCTLandTrust eNews showcases stories that should brighten up the already sunny summer days. The generous land donation by Governor…

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