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Colebrook Reservoir surrounded by lush woodlands
Northwest Connecticut 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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Three men discuss forest management strategy in the woods

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…

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Students hike along a wet leaf-covered trail in the woodlands of Groton
Michael J. Sikora

GOSA Recognized with CLCC’s Excellence in Community Conservation Award

Remember the first time you saw a real waterfall? On Friday, May 23, a group of second graders saw one…

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A sign welcomes visitors at the Mangano-Mazzella Farm Preserve
East Haddam Land Trust

New East Haddam Preserve Connects with Another to Create Greenway

Guest post with contributions by Kyn Tolson and the East Haddam Land Trust A new, 123-acre preserve for East Haddam Land…

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One of Connecticut's largest White Oaks at Hawk Hill Farm
A notable White Oak at Hawk Hill Farm

CLCC celebrates Arbor Day at Hawk Hill Farm in Bloomfield

On a breezy and sunny Arbor Day morning, about 80 people who care about trees and conservation met at Hawk…

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Pond surrounded by lush forest with the silhouette of a tree overhead
Olson Woods by Darien Land Trust

Three Connecticut Land Trusts Awarded CLCC Grants for Climate-Smart Forestry

The Connecticut Forest and Park Association, Darien Land Trust, and North Branford Land Conservation Trust awarded grants by the Connecticut…

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Yaw, Amy, and Jovan from CLCC with Dudley Edmondson at Great Meadows
CLCC's Yaw and Amy with Jovan and Dudley Edmondson

Birding and Hiking at Great Meadows

On March 23rd, nature enthusiasts gathered at Great Meadows Conservation Trust‘s Wood Parcel in Wethersfield for a special “Bird and…

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Beaver dam and pond surrounded by woodlands
Trinity Forest, Cornwall Conservation Trust, by Shelby Perry

Connecticut Land Trusts Secure Hundreds of Acres as Forever Wild

The new year has seen a surge in land conservation efforts across Connecticut, with several land trusts already successfully protecting…

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Two people posing by the Walls Way sign

Walls Way Creates Continuous Greenway in East Haddam

East Haddam Land Trust On April 15, East Haddam residents Alice and David Walls generously donated a 14-acre property, now known as Walls…

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Great blue heron standing among lily pads by a pond

Addressing Climate Change in Mystic

Alliance for Mystic River Watershed & The University of Connecticut Climate Corps Over this past spring, Alliance for Mystic River Watershed collaborated…

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Group of students from West Haven HS

Shoreline Saviors

Land Trust of West Haven & West Haven High School Last month, thirteen West Haven High School students presented their “Shoreline…

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Split photo of wooded preserve and a horse

Townshend Family Donates Pomfret Property

Wyndham Land Trust “Our parents loved nature and history, both of which are bountiful on this property. Every person walking…

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