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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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Connecticut State Capitol

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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Land Trust Alliance Easement Action Alert

Action Alert from the Land Trust Alliance:  Breaking News!  We’re This Close To Halting Abuse The 2022 midterm elections are now…

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2022 Legislative Session Re-Cap

Great work, team! The 2022 Legislative Session may have been a “short session”, but there was no shortage of action,…

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Time is Running Out to Save Deer Lake in Killingworth

Scout Camp At Risk of Being Sold to Private Developer Have you heard about the statewide effort to save Deer…

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Speak up for Open Space Funding!

Your Testimony is Needed by Sunday (3/13) Greetings! On Monday (3/14), the Environment Committee is holding a public hearing on…

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Ask your Municipal Leaders to Use Federal Funds for Local Conservation

The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides $2.55 billion statewide ($1.56 billion to general government / $995 million to…

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Take Action to Support Federal Conservation Easement Tax Incentive

Land Trust Alliance Action Alert – Time is of the Essence! Dear Friends, The following message is from Lori Faeth,…

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Reflecting on the 2021 Legislative Session

The 2021 regular legislative session wrapped up on June 9, followed by a short special session to address unfinished business….

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Connecticut State Capitol

2021 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

The 2021 regular legislative session wrapped up on June 9, followed by a short special session to address unfinished business….

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CLCC and Audubon CT Statement Regarding Removal of Section 4

PRESS CONTACTS: Amy Blaymore Paterson Executive Director, Connecticut Land Conservation Council (860) 614-8537 abpaterson@ctconservation.org Robert LaFrance Policy Director, Audubon Connecticut…

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