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13 Species and a Beaver Dam: Birding at Flanders Nature Center
On Saturday, October 3, CLCC and Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust welcomed families for a Bird and Hike at Flanders’ Van Vleck Farm in Woodbury. Five participants from Flanders’ Family Fun Day joined Julia…
Deep Roots and Hidden History: The First Black History Hike at Nightingale Forest
On June 27th, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, Wyndham Land Trust, Pomfret Historical Society, and NAACP Windham/Willimantic came together to…
Inside the Prescribed Burn Workshop with Joshua’s Trust
When most people think of forest preservation, they think of keeping things pristine and untouched. But some of Connecticut’s rarest…
CLCC Awards Four LEAP Grants to Protect 131+ Acres of Nature
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is excited to announce the next round of awards to land trusts from its…
Perpetuity Beats a 742-Year Lease: The Extraordinary Conservation of Tanner Farm in Warren
How do you conserve a 198-acre tract of prime farmland, core forest, and riparian corridors that has been stewarded by…
Faith Takes Flight: Spotting the Scarlet Tanager at Great Mountain Forest
On Saturday, May 30th, Connecticut Land Conservation Council and Great Mountain Forest hosted a Bird & Hike event in partnership…
Birds, Barriers, and Belonging: Celebrating Black Birders Week in Hamden
On Friday, May 29th, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council hosted a Bird & Hike event along the Farmington Canal Heritage…
Invasive Plant Management: Lessons from the Field at Trout Brook Valley
When looking out at a landscape choked with aggressive vines and shrubs, it can feel like a daunting or overwhelming…
Climate-Smart Land Stewardship in Action: A Walk & Talk at Alice Newton Street Memorial Park
On what should have been a beautiful late May morning, a dedicated crowd of local residents, land trust members, and…
New Resource: Keeping the Promise: Core Skills for Effective Land Stewardship Webinar Series
CLCC has published a new resource comprised of six webinar recordings from its Keeping the Promise: Core Skills for Effective…