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Session 1 – Environmental Due Diligence: Know What You’re Getting
In Session 1 of the Anatomy of a Land Transaction series, we will demystify Environmental Assessments, including the different phases, the purpose they serve in land conservation transactions, and how findings can impact project decisions. We’ll clarify when a land trust can use an in-house Environmental Transaction Screen to identify potential concerns—and when a formal,…
Session 2 – Is It a Fit? Strategic Project Evaluation for Lasting Impact
In Session 2 of the Anatomy of a Land Transaction series, we'll dive into project selection. Project selection is more than evaluating opportunities as they arise-it's about being proactive in pursuing the right projects that advance your mission. This session will explore how traditional project selection criteria provide a useful foundation, but are most effective…
Session 3 – Understanding Appraisals: Choosing the Right Approach for Your Conservation Project
Session 3 of the Anatomy of a Land Transaction series will provide land trusts and conservation professionals with practical guidance on how to scope, select, and manage appraisals for land acquisition and conservation projects. Participants will learn how to determine which type of appraisal—USPAP, Yellow Book, or others—is appropriate based on the intended use and…
Food Insecurity Workshop with Steep Rock Association
Steep Rock Association, its Judea Garden Preserve, and CLCC are pleased to invite you to a workshop and open discussion on reducing food insecurity by providing healthy, fresh produce to our neighbors in need on Saturday, September 27, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (lunch included) at Steep Rock Association, 124 Christian Street, Washington, CT. According…
Great Mountain Forest Climate-Smart Land Stewardship Project Tour
Join us for a field visit to Great Mountain Forest to see firsthand how CLCC’s Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grant Program is supporting innovative forest management and climate adaptation strategies. Natural Resource Manager Kate Regan Loomis will guide us through recently treated stands where thinning has enhanced forest structure, encouraged oak regeneration, and increased understory…
Nature & Policy for a Resilient Connecticut
Please join us for a “brunch and learn” webinar on how the restoration and maintenance of natural habitats can help resolve the current biodiversity crisis, mitigate climate change, and contribute to a sustainable and resilient future. The presentation will include an overview of new legislation passed during the 2025 session that provides opportunities to integrate…
Session 4 – Boundary Matters: Using Surveys to Protect Your Conservation Interests
Session 4 of the Anatomy of a Land Transaction series will explore surveys, which are often a requirement for land acquisition funding programs, and are the foundation for effective stewardship and enforcement. This session will cover when a Class A-2 survey is needed, how to read and interpret survey documents, and how to communicate with…
Session 5 – Baseline Reports and Management Planning: Setting the Stage for Lasting Stewardship
Session 5 of the Anatomy of a Land Transaction series will cover the pre-acquisition development of Baseline Documentation Reports (BDRs) and post-acquisition stewardship planning. It will review required components, acceptable formats, and best practices for signing, archiving, and referencing this documentation, as well as ways of integrating GIS and photo documentation. Presenters: Mariah Fogg, Land Trust…
Session 6 – Legal Considerations: Managing Risk Before, During, and After Closing
Session 6 of the Anatomy of a Land Transaction series offers an overview of the legal lifecycle of a land conservation transaction—from due diligence through closing and post-closing responsibilities. Topics may include title review, mortgage subordination, access rights, and complex encumbrances. The session also covers closing logistics (escrow, disbursement, recording) and post-closing tasks such as, donor…
Conservation Conversation with the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy
Join the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) and Connecticut Conservation Council (CLCC) on a scenic walk through NCLC’s Milde Farm property with elected officials and community members. We will walk and talk about the importance of conservation and the State of Connecticut’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program (OSWA) that helped fund the…
Session 7 – Ask the Experts: Answers to Your Toughest Transaction Questions
In the 7th and final session of the Anatomy of a Land Transaction series, we will host an informal but structured session with experienced land transaction professionals. This session offers attendees the chance to ask lingering questions, bring forward real scenarios (anonymized if needed), and troubleshoot project challenges. Presenters: Rex Linville, Land Trust Alliance CLCC…
2025 Treasurers Summit
Part of the Conserving Land by Staying Connected the Land Trust Treasurers Summit is an annual gathering of the state’s land trust leaders. The Summit fosters peer-to-peer networking for a group of individuals serving in a similar capacity in diverse land trusts, and who otherwise might not get the opportunity to meet and talk. This…
2025 Presidents Summit
Part of the Conserving Land by Staying Connected program, the Land Trust Presidents Summit is an annual gathering of the state’s land trust leaders. The Summit fosters peer-to-peer networking for a group of individuals serving in a similar capacity in diverse land trusts, and who otherwise might not get the opportunity to meet and talk.…