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Land Conservation Wins Big in 2025 Legislative Session

Well done, conservation advocates! The 2025 legislative session ended June 4 with some exciting wins for our conservation policy and funding priorities, thanks to the strong support we had from land trusts, legislative champions, and…

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Land Trusts Lead the Way on Climate Action in Connecticut

The new administration’s removal of climate initiatives and federal funding freezes has created uncertainty and challenges. However, Connecticut remains committed…

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Beaver dam and pond surrounded by woodlands
Trinity Forest, Cornwall Conservation Trust, by Shelby Perry

Connecticut Land Trusts Secure Hundreds of Acres as Forever Wild

The new year has seen a surge in land conservation efforts across Connecticut, with several land trusts already successfully protecting…

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Colin Piteo

Conservation and Commotion at the Connecticut State Capitol

Earlier this month marked the beginning of the 2025 Connecticut Legislative session. As always, the legislative session is an exciting…

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Water flows over short falls
Amy Blaymore Paterson

Connecticut Land Conservation Council Announces $175,000 in Climate Smart Grant Awards

Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is thrilled to announce that it has awarded a total of $175,000 to eight land…

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Conservation Funding Opportunities: Learn About CLCC’s Grant Programs in 2025

In January of 2025, our team will be hosting a series of informative webinars introducing our diverse funding programs designed…

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Wyndham Land Trust

2025 State Conservation Policy and Funding Priorities

Every year, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council sets a Conservation Agenda identifying key legislative policy and funding priorities critical to…

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Self-portrait of Dudley with his camera with a sweeping mountain vista behind him
Dudley Edmondson

Dudley Edmondson to Deliver Keynote Address at 2025 Land Conservation Conference

Acclaimed author, photographer, and filmmaker Dudley Edmondson will join us as the Keynote Speaker at the CLCC 2025 Connecticut Land…

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baskets of hot peppers for sale at a farmstand
Judy Anderson

CT DoAg Launches Land Capital Market Access Program

Big news for BIPOC farmers in Connecticut: The state has announced plans to be the first state in the nation…

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River and valley with overlaying text that says, "support your local land trust #givingtuesday"

This Giving Tuesday, Support the Land Trusts That Keep Connecticut Thriving

Connecticut is home to approximately 120 land trusts – grassroots organizations that have worked tirelessly to conserve more than 190,000…

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