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Ask the Governor to Call a Special Session on Climate

Connecticut Needs to Take Action NOW on Climate We urge you to join CLCC and advocates across the state by…

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Reflecting on the 2024 Legislative Session: Moving Forward Together

The 2024 legislative session, which ended on May 8, brought major disappointments and quiet victories, reminding us of the ongoing…

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2024 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

The following is a wrap-up of the 2024 Legislative Session as it relates to  CLCC’s 2024 State Conservation Policy and…

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TODAY! Ask your Senator to Speak up for Nature!

Just days left to pass bills with nature-based solutions Greetings! With just days left in the legislative session, we need…

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2024 Advocacy Days – Staff Reflection and Recap

At the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC), we recognize the power and importance of conservation advocacy at the local, state,…

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Immediate Action Needed to STOP HB 5475 and the Weakening of Key Environmental Regulations

Attention Conservation Advocates! We need your help to STOP HB 5475, a bill that, despite its good intentions to promote…

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Action Alert: Oppose Harmful Conveyance Bills that Threaten Public Lands

CLCC is seeking your land trust’s assistance in safeguarding our public lands from three detrimental conveyance bills under consideration in…

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STOP HB 5475 and the Weakening of Key Environmental Regulations

Attention land trusts! Please read the following action alert from Denise Savageau. CLCC has signed on to Save the Sound’s…

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Conservation Advocates: Speak up for Nature-Based Climate Solutions

Your Testimony is Needed by Thursday (3/7) at 3pm We urge you to participate in the upcoming Environment Committee public…

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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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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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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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