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Eversource Energy

Protecting the Lands Held in Trust: Why a Full Environmental Review is Essential for Our State Parks

The CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently made an important and commendable decision: to undertake a full…

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This Week in Land Conservation Policy & Advocacy: March 2, 2026

CLCC is joining other conservation and environmental advocates this week in support of several bills, including the following.  You, too,…

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Inside a Day of Conservation Advocacy

This month, I’d like to reflect on my first full day at the Capitol doing advocacy work for CLCC! Last…

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David Young

State Conservation Policy and Funding Priorities for 2026

Each year, CLCC sets a Conservation Agenda of key legislative policy and funding priorities critical to land conservation across the…

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Checking In With CLCC’s Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellows

In 2018, CLCC launched its Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellowship for college and post-graduate students looking to make a difference in…

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Federal Conservation Policy Update

We recently shared an update on how conservation won big during Connecticut’s legislative session. The leadership of our state legislators…

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Connecticut State Capitol

Land Conservation Wins Big in 2025 Legislative Session

Well done, conservation advocates! The 2025 legislative session ended June 4 with some exciting wins for our conservation policy and…

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CLCC Heads to Washington for 2025 Advocacy Days

Each spring, the Land Trust Alliance mobilizes conservation leaders from across the country to gather in Washington, D.C., meet with…

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Action Alert: Speak Up or Land Conservation Funding and the Community Investment Act

Ask your Legislators to Support Senate Bill No. 1522 CLCC is seeking your immediate help in supporting SB 1522, a…

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Connecticut State Capitol

Action Alert: Advocate for Climate Action and Resilience Bills

  With less than a month left in the 2025 Connecticut legislative session, your voice is needed to pass important…

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Bipartisan Legislators and Advocates Hold Capitol News Briefing on the Community Investment Act

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to join state legislators and community investment advocates for a Community Investment Act…

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Connecticut State Capitol

Action Alert: Advocate for the Community Investment Act

Ask your Legislators to Co-Sponsor Senate Bill No. 1522 CLCC is seeking your help in supporting SB 1522, a bill…

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