Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
March 25, 2023, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Usdan Center, 45 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown.
Rick Newton
Workshops
We're excited to be back at Wesleyan for a full of of training, education, and networking!
This year’s conference features 57 workshops and roundtables covering topics such as fundraising, stewardship and more. Click on each workshop below for descriptions and presenter information.
Looking for a schedule of day? Click on the button below to find the schedule.
In addition to sponsor displays and resources, special events for 2023 include:
- Young Conservation Professionals Meet-UpGrab your lunch and network with other young conservation colleagues in the Daniel Family Commons room.
- 1:1 Meetings with the Land Trust Accreditation CommissionStop by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission table and schedule a time to chat with Melissa Kalvestrand, Executive Director of the Commission.
In addition to her workshop “A.12 Land Trust Accreditation: Preparing for the Journey,” Melissa will be on-hand all day to answer questions about applying for or renewing accreditation, steps your land trust can take to prepare for accreditation, and recent changes to the accreditation requirements. This unique opportunity to speak directly with Commission staff is not to be missed!
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.
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level
Room: Boger 113
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 4: Stewardship II – Habitat Management & Restoration
Intro Level
Room: South College
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level
Room: Boger 112
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 7: Fundraising, Grants & Communications
Intermediate-Advanced Level
Room: Boger 111
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 7: Fundraising, Grants & Communications
Intro Level
Room: Daniel Family Commons
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 110
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 2: Land Protection – Project Planning, Due Diligence & Model Documents
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Chapel
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 1: Conservation Policy & Advocacy
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Usdan Multipurpose Room
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 3: Stewardship I – Managing Land to Mitigate & Respond to Climate Change
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: TBD
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 2: Land Protection – Project Planning, Due Diligence & Model Documents
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Fayerweather 106
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 3: Stewardship I – Managing Land to Mitigate & Respond to Climate Change
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Usdan 108
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 1: Conservation Policy & Advocacy
Intermediate Level
Room: Usdan 110
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Advanced Level
Room: Boger 114
Session A
10:30am - 12:00pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 115
Session A
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 2: Land Protection – Project Planning, Due Diligence & Model Documents
Intermediate Level
Room: Fayerweather - Beckham Hall
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 4: Stewardship II – Habitat Management & Restoration
Intro Level
Room: Chapel
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Intro Level
Room: Boger 115
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 1: Conservation Policy & Advocacy
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Usdan 110
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 1: Conservation Policy & Advocacy
Intro Level
Room: Fayerweather 106
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Daniel Family Commons
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 4: Stewardship II – Habitat Management & Restoration
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 110
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Intro Level
Room: Fayerweather 108
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intermediate Level
Room: Boger 112
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Usdan Multipurpose Room
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 7: Fundraising, Grants & Communications
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 113
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 7: Fundraising, Grants & Communications
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: South College
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Intermediate Level
Room: Boger 114
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 3: Stewardship I – Managing Land to Mitigate & Respond to Climate Change
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Usdan 114
Session B
1:15pm - 2:30pm
Track 3: Stewardship I – Managing Land to Mitigate & Respond to Climate Change
Intermediate Level
Room: Usdan 108
Session B
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 113
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 110
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 2: Land Protection – Project Planning, Due Diligence & Model Documents
Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Usdan 136
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 7: Fundraising, Grants & Communications
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Fayerweather 106
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Daniel Family Commons
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 1: Conservation Policy & Advocacy
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Usdan 110
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 2: Land Protection – Project Planning, Due Diligence & Model Documents
Intermediate Level
Room: Usdan 108
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 4: Stewardship II – Habitat Management & Restoration
Intermediate Level
Room: Chapel
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 3: Stewardship I – Managing Land to Mitigate & Respond to Climate Change
Intermediate Level
Room: Fayerweather - Beckham Hall
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 112
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: TBD
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 4: Stewardship II – Habitat Management & Restoration
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Fayerweather 108
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 7: Fundraising, Grants & Communications
Intermediate Level
Room: South College
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 2: Land Protection – Project Planning, Due Diligence & Model Documents, Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Intro Level
Room: Boger 115
Session C
2:45pm - 4:00pm
Track 3: Stewardship I – Managing Land to Mitigate & Respond to Climate Change
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 114
Session C
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 2: Land Protection – Project Planning, Due Diligence & Model Documents
Room: Fayerweather 106
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intermediate Level
Room: Boger 113
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 4: Stewardship II – Habitat Management & Restoration
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Fayerweather 108
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 7: Fundraising, Grants & Communications
Intermediate Level
Room: Usdan 108
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 110
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 7: Fundraising, Grants & Communications
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Usdan Multipurpose Room
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level
Room: Boger 112
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 4: Stewardship II – Habitat Management & Restoration
Intro Level
Room: Daniel Family Commons
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 5: Stewardship III – Managing Land for Public Access & Community Engagement
Intro Level
Room: South College
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 4: Stewardship II – Habitat Management & Restoration
Intermediate Level
Room: Fayerweather - Beckham Hall
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 3: Stewardship I – Managing Land to Mitigate & Respond to Climate Change
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Usdan 110
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 6: Organizational Strength & Sustainability
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 114
Session D
4:15pm - 5:00pm
Track 1: Conservation Policy & Advocacy
Intro Level, Intro-Intermediate Level, Intermediate Level, Intermediate-Advanced Level, Advanced Level
Room: Boger 115
Session D
“Absolutely amazing! So many great ideas emerge not only from the workshops but also in talking with other partners from my region who are equally as energized and inspired by the day.”
- Mary Ellen Lemay, Aspetuck Land Trust
Conference Sponsors
Gold Media Sponsor
SILVER
Eversource Energy
Regional Water Authority
BRONZE
Estuary Magazine
The Nature Conservancy
The Trust for Public Land
Gordon Paterson
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