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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 host the first-ever Pathways to Nature: Black History Hike at Nightingale Forest. The event brought…
Words from the Woods: Celebrating Community, Literature, and Conservation in East Haddam
There is something profoundly comforting about turning the pages of a book that makes you look at the landscape around…
Connecticut General Assembly 2026 Legislative Session Recap
During the 2026 legislative session, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) advanced advocacy policy priorities focused on strengthening state conservation…
From Birch Sap to Skunk Cabbage: A Journey of Discovery with Waterbury Youth
On Saturday, May 2nd, Connecticut Land Conservation Council, Flanders Land Trust and Nature Center, and Middlebury Land Trust hosted a…
Global Project, Local Impact: The City Nature Challenge Comes to Glastonbury
On Sunday, April 26th, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) and the Land Heritage Coalition of Glastonbury joined forces for a…
Every Day is Land Conservation Day: Highlights from the State Capitol
On Wednesday, April 22—Earth Day—the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) led a powerful advocacy event at the State Capitol in…
“I Dreamed of This”: Connecting New Haven Youth to the Wonders of Wetlands
On Friday, April 17th, members from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven explored Bethany Land Trust‘s Mendell’s…
From Hartford to the Hill: Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C.
Each spring, the Land Trust Alliance mobilizes conservation leaders from across the country to gather in Washington, D.C., to ensure…
Hope, Inspiration, and Action: Highlights from the 42nd annual CT Land Conservation Conference
Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported the 42nd annual Connecticut Land Conservation Conference. We are deeply grateful…
Protecting the Lands Held in Trust: Why a Full Environmental Review is Essential for Our State Parks
The CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently made an important and commendable decision: to undertake a full…