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Taking This Simple Step Could Mean Big Opportunities in 2025

Powerful legislation in Connecticut requires water companies—the second-largest owners of open space in the state—to give land trusts a head…

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CLCC 2024 Updates & Highlights Report

During a strategic planning retreat at Rosgen Woods this past year, we witnessed the crucial importance of teamwork in land…

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Responding to Land Trusts’ Needs: New CLCC Land Capital Grant Program

In CLCC’s 2023-2024 Census, land trusts identified matching funds and assistance identifying new sources of funding as two of their…

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Empowering Conservation: Key Updates on OSWA and UGCG Grant Programs

As Connecticut’s most vital source of state land conservation funding for land trusts, municipalities, and water companies, the Open Space and…

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CLCC Awards $160,000 in Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grants to Enhance Resilience and Biodiversity Across Connecticut

CLCC is proud to announce the latest recipients of its Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grants. With a total of $160,000…

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Job Opportunity at CLCC: Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow

The Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellowship Program offers a unique opportunity for passionate students and recent graduates to gain hands-on experience…

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Secure Funding for Your Next Conservation Project with DEEP Grants

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting applications for the next round of two critical…

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Opening the Trails for All: CLCC Partnership Empowers Joshua’s Trust to Enhance Land Conservation and Accessibility

The importance of land conservation extends beyond preserving natural beauty; it includes ensuring that everyone can access and enjoy these…

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Connecticut Land Conservation Council Unveils Results of Groundbreaking 2023-2024 Land Trust Census

Middletown, CT, August 12, 2024 – The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) proudly announced the publication of the 2023-2024 Connecticut…

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Save the Date: Informational Webinar, State Funding Programs

Join staff from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) for an informational webinar about land conservation…

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Conversations On Building Community…

The summer months offer a unique opportunity to connect with others. It’s during these warmer days that we often happen…

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Great Mountain Forest Stewardship Tour

On Friday, July 12th, more than 20 land trust volunteers, board members, and staff from nearly a dozen land trusts…

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