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CLCC Awards Transaction Assistance Grants to Conserve Critical Forestlands, Watersheds, and Historic Farms Across Connecticut
Seven grants totaling $63,245 to help land trusts advance land acquisitions and permanently conserve ~570 acres. The Connecticut Land Conservation…
Stronger Together: Colchester, Salem, and Avalonia Land Trusts Unite to Protect 8,000+ Acres
Pictured above: Left to right: Megan Trujillo, David Levine, Linda Schroeder, Lisa Hageman, Dennis Main, Maureen Cain, David Bingham, Chris…
CLCC Awards $488,195 to Accelerate Climate-Smart Forest Stewardship Across Connecticut
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is thrilled to announce the award of $488,195 in grant funding to six land…
CLCC Awards Transaction Assistance Grants to Conserve Forests, Watersheds, and Historic Farms Across Connecticut
Six grants totaling $50,204 to help land trusts advance land acquisitions and permanently conserve 427 acres. The Connecticut Land Conservation…
Join Our Team: CLCC is hiring a Development Manager
The Development Manager plays a central role in supporting and coordinating CLCC’s fundraising activities, strengthening donor relationships, and expanding philanthropic…
CLCC Awards Four LEAP Grants to Protect 131+ Acres of Nature
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is excited to announce the next round of awards to land trusts from its…
Celebrating the Most Significant Land Acquisition in Litchfield Land Trust History
There are moments in land conservation that fundamentally reshape the map of our protected landscapes. Litchfield Land Trust (LLT) recently…
Connecticut General Assembly 2026 Legislative Session Recap
During the 2026 legislative session, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) advanced advocacy policy priorities focused on strengthening state conservation…
Every Day is Land Conservation Day: Highlights from the State Capitol
On Wednesday, April 22—Earth Day—the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) led a powerful advocacy event at the State Capitol in…
CLCC Announces 2026 Excellence in Conservation Award Winners
Statewide honors celebrate landscape-scale protections, all-volunteer leadership, and innovative community engagement. The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is proud to…
CLCC Launches the Forever Connecticut Fund
New conservation finance tool for land trusts to acquire and protect natural and working lands When a property—acre after acre…
CLCC Launches New Community-Centered Conservation Initiative: Pathways to Nature with CT Land Trusts
We are excited to officially launch the Pathways to Nature with CT Land Trusts program! The core mission of this…