Connecticut Land Conservation Conference

March 22, 2025

Wesleyan University, Middletown

Conference Sneak Peek

The Connecticut Land Conservation Conference provides dynamic training and networking opportunities for the land conservation community.

CLCC is excited to announce the 2025 Conference Sneak Peek*. With over 45 workshops and roundtables, the conference will cover a variety of topics and discussions for the land conservation community.

If you have any questions about the conference, contact Cristina Hayden at chayden@ctconservation.org. Be sure to sign up for our eNews to stay up-to-date on our latest happenings.

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Land Protection & Conservation Funding

DEEP Land Acquisition Funding Sources
Introduction to CT Farmlink: Making Conservation Land Available for Agriculture
Environmental Due Diligence For Land Trusts: Challenges & Solutions
Anatomy of a Land Conservation Transaction
Unified by Nature: Land Trusts and Water Companies Collaborating for Conservation
Anatomy of a Land Conservation Transaction: Advanced Topics Q&A
Conservation Finance

Stewardship & Natural Climate Solutions

Supporting Urban Forest Networks Across Connecticut
CT Climate Smart Forestry in Practice
Agroforestry: A Permanent Climate-Smart Solution for Conservation Lands
Forest Management Planning in a Changing Climate
Protecting Mature & Old-Growth Forests While Strengthening the Nation's Communities & Local Economies
What Works & What Doesn’t: Three Years into Knotweed Wars
Together for Trees: Building a Community of Forest Stewards through the Connecticut Master Woodland Manager Program

Protecting Biodiversity & Wildlife

S.P.A.C.E. Suitable Places for All Critters to Exist
Dim the Lights: Protecting Birds, Wildlife, & Ourselves
Prioritizing Nature-Based Solutions in Connecticut
Creating Wildlife Habitat in an Area Overtaken by Invasive Plant
Collaborative implementation of Connecticut’s State Wildlife Action Plan: The Essential Role of Connecticut’s Conservation Community
Are Insects Wildlife?

Land Use Planning, Tools, & Technology

Invasive Plant Mapping & Riparian Buffer Management
Lidar 101: Discover Its Unique Power & Potential
Building a Regional Open Space Inventory
Connecticut Resilient Road-Stream Crossings: Assessment, Prioritization, & Implementation
Harnessing Drones in Conservation: An Efficient & Cost-Effective Approach to Overcome Land Management Challenges
Dam Ownership & Removal for Ecological Restoration in Connecticut
CT Trail Finder: A Communication & Trail Map Tool
Monitoring and Managing Ash (MaMA)

Community-Centered Conservation

Engaging Community in Long-Term Projects
Environmental Justice
Creating Housing & Conserving Land: Bridging Community & Conservation Trusts
Black & Brown Faces in America's Wild Places
Northwest Connecticut Affordable Housing + Conservation Collaboration: Finding Cross-Sector Alignment for Our Communities' Future
Honoring Land & Legacy: Engaging with Indigenous Communities
Creating Accessible Communications for Conservation

Policy & Advocacy

Connecticut General Assembly 2025 Update
Land Trust Law School: The Intersection of Law & Conservation – Private Environmental Enforcement
Neonicotinoids & Their Impacts on Birds, Bees, & Other Pollinators
Federal Land Conservation Policy Update
Leading the Way, Environmental Activists Speak Out