Tag: Climate Smart
Join us for a guided field tour exploring adaptive forest management at two demonstration sites: Mohegan State Forest and the Hoffman Evergreen Preserve. This tour offers a firsthand look at forest adaptation strategies designed to enhance forest health and structure, habitat quality, and build resilience against climate change. In Mohegan State Forest, learn about how…
Read MoreThe Understanding Climate-Smart Forestry Practices speaker series from Yale Forest Forum explores strategies for managing forests to enhance carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and climate resilience. Land trusts can use this resource to stay informed on emerging forestry practices, guiding their stewardship efforts to support both ecological and climate adaptation goals.
Read MoreJoin CLCC and the Litchfield Hills Greenprint Collaborative for a guided field tour at Great Mountain Forest. Led by Matt Gallagher, GMF Director of Programs and Operations, we’ll explore how past management has impacted the forest’s biodiversity, climate resilience, and natural regeneration. This is a unique opportunity to engage with experts, and observe long-term impacts…
Read MoreJoin members of the CLCC team for an opportunity to learn about CLCC’s three funding programs. Funding is currently available for: Project transaction costs and due diligence, through the Transaction Assistance Grant Program; Land acquisitions, through the Connecticut Conservation Partnership Program; and Land Stewardship for climate adaptation and resilience, through the Climate Smart Land Stewardship…
Read MoreThe following resources were provided by Lisa Hayden (New England Forestry Foundation) and Andrea Urbano (CT DEEP) at the 2023 Connecticut Land Conservation Conference. This presentation explained emerging forest stewardship, urban forestry and land management practices that are being defined, implemented and monitored for their climate benefits in Connecticut and across New England.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is thrilled to launch its new Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grant Program, and will be hosting an informational webinar to introduce this exciting new program. This session is intended for land trusts and conservation organizations interested in applying for funding to enhance their land stewardship programs by planning and…
Read MoreThe Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) has announced a new Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Grant Program to support projects that advance climate smart farming and forestry practices, including certain land stewardship activities. Join DoAg Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt for an informational session for land trusts interested in learning more about the types of projects that may be eligible. Register…
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