Powerpoint presentation followed by group forest modeling exercise. Target: property managers/stewards, decision/policy makers, conservation advocates. Participants will learn the definition of old-growth, characteristics of old-growth forests, benefits associated with old-growth…

Join members of CT’s own New England Pollinator Gardens, LLC and Philadelphia’s ecological firm Refugia as they explore the process of creating award-winning residential, public and interpretive landscapes that reengage…

Seva Water will present an overview of regenerative agriculture and agroforestry practices and application of these approaches to forests and fields in CT. Forestland holds many opportunities for management, stewardship,…

Aspetuck Land Trust has long been a supporter of bringing Bridgeport schools to our forests for educational hikes, but the idea of bringing OUR forests to the schools was a…

Ideal for newcomers or those needing a refresher, this workshop will provide an introductory overview of conservation easements, guided by Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s revised model CT Conservation Easement (CE).…

As volunteer land trust boards age, challenges of succession grow. There are alternatives that can be advanced through strategic alliances: from sharing services to merging. Learn how some land trusts…

Our workshop is targeted to philanthropy staff, board members, organizational leaders and land trust staff that would benefit from tips on how to build a high-performing, major gift program, focusing…

Join us for an immersive workshop tackling CT’s urgent challenges due to climate change and biodiversity loss. This workshop delves into the interconnectedness of these crises and the pivotal role…

Land trust leaders are worried about who is going to succeed them to ensure that their land conservation vision is carried forward. What is not as clear is how younger…

Affordable housing organizations, such as community land trusts, and conservation land trusts each advance and protect the long-term, beneficial uses of land for public needs not met by market-based approaches.…

The first-of-its-kind regional report, “Wildlands in New England: Past, Present and Future,” outlines the great need for and tremendous opportunity to protect more “Wildlands,” especially in Southern New England. Wildlands…

Join Dr. Ivette Ruiz, founder of Healing by Growing Farms (HBGF), on a powerful journey of resilience and regeneration. Dr. Ruiz will share her inspiring story of overcoming a life-changing…