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Your Land Trust's Membership with CLCC

When your land trust becomes a member of CLCC, your staff and board gain access to a wide range of benefits, resources, and expertise, outlined below.

Membership also means your land trust is part of a state-wide land conservation community with a strong voice at the Capitol.

Membership Tiers & Associated Benefits

All Land Trusts Base Membership Plus Membership
Online Resources
Grant Opportunities Database
Conservation Service Provider Directory
CT Conservation Job Board
Workshop Recordings, such as Board Member Boot Camp
Resource Library containing: model easements; template documents; sample policies; and many more useful resources.
Inclusion on CLCC “Find a Land Trust” interactive web-map ✔ & Member Icon ✔ & Member Icon
CT Land Trust ListServ
CLCC-Administered Grant Program Eligibility
Land Capital Grant Program
Connecticut Conservation Partnership Program (CCPP)
Transaction Assistance Grant Program (TAG)
Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grant Program
Future grant programs
CLCC Capacity Building Programs Eligibility
Peer Networking Programs (President/Treasurer/ED summits, etc.) ✔ & No Registration Fee* ✔ & No Registration Fee*
Regional Roundtables ✔ & No Registration Fee* ✔ & No Registration Fee*
Statewide Summits ✔ & Reduced Registration Fee* ✔ & Reduced Registration Fee*
Boardroom Briefings
Community Conservation Programs
Bird and Hike Program
Advanced Collaboration and Merger Assistance Program
Conference-Related Benefits
Access to the largest conservation gathering in Connecticut ✔ & Reduced Registration Fee* ✔ & Reduced Registration Fee*
Recognition as a Conference Sponsor/Supporter
Table, poster, or other exhibition space, to be determined annually
Advocacy
Timely updates on important legislation and conservation issues, both at the State and Federal level
A voice at the State Capitol through a dedicated lobbyist, who advocates for statewide conservation objectives
Other CLCC Resources
General assistance from CLCC staff
In-depth assistance from CLCC staff, including programs or workshops tailored for your land trust (strategic visioning session, board retreat, etc.)
Free printed copies of CLCC publications "State of the Lands", “What is a Land Trust” and “Protecting the Land You Love”, by request ✔ 15 Copies/Year ✔ 25 Copies/Year

*Reduced or waived registration fees apply to current board members and employees