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Announcing the Launch of the Climate-Smart Forest Stewardship Grant Program

Empowering Connecticut’s Land Trusts to Cultivate Resilient Forests for a Changing Climate For decades, Connecticut’s land trusts have excelled at…

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Sharon Land Trust

CLCC’s Latest LEAP Grants Protect Core Forests and Vital Waterways Across Connecticut

Salisbury, Killingworth, Sharon, and Roxbury Land Trusts receive funding to accelerate protection of biodiversity, water quality, and public access to…

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Trust for Public Land

CLCC Awards Three LEAP Grants to Protect 860+ Acres of Nature

The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is excited to announce the second round of awards to land trusts from its…

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Jerry Monkman / EcoPhotography via NWCT Land Conservancy

CLCC LEAP Grants Enable Five Land Trusts to Protect Critical Land and Water for Conservation

The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is proud to announce the first round of awards from its Land Easement and…

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Amy Blaymore Paterson

Connecticut Land Conservation Council Announces $175,000 in Climate Smart Grant Awards

Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is thrilled to announce that it has awarded a total of $175,000 to eight land…

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Conservation Funding Opportunities: Learn About CLCC’s Grant Programs in 2025

In January of 2025, our team will be hosting a series of informative webinars introducing our diverse funding programs designed…

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Responding to Land Trusts’ Needs: New CLCC Land Capital Grant Program

In CLCC’s 2023-2024 Census, land trusts identified matching funds and assistance identifying new sources of funding as two of their…

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Empowering Conservation: Key Updates on OSWA and UGCG Grant Programs

As Connecticut’s most vital source of state land conservation funding for land trusts, municipalities, and water companies, the Open Space and…

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CLCC Awards $160,000 in Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grants to Enhance Resilience and Biodiversity Across Connecticut

CLCC is proud to announce the latest recipients of its Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grants. With a total of $160,000…

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Secure Funding for Your Next Conservation Project with DEEP Grants

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting applications for the next round of two critical…

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Opening the Trails for All: CLCC Partnership Empowers Joshua’s Trust to Enhance Land Conservation and Accessibility

The importance of land conservation extends beyond preserving natural beauty; it includes ensuring that everyone can access and enjoy these…

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Upgrading and Expanding the Glemboski-Ous Trails

Avalonia Land Conservancy Avalonia Land Conservancy (ALC) purchased the Glemboski-Ous Preserve, a 160-acre property in Bozrah and Montville, in late March of this…

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