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Winchester Land Trust

CLCC Awards Transaction Assistance Grants to Conserve Forests, Watersheds, and Historic Farms Across Connecticut

Six grants totaling $50,204 to help land trusts advance land acquisitions and permanently conserve 427 acres. The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) congratulates the most recent recipients of its Transaction Assistance Grant (TAG) Program. These…

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Photo by Michael G. Audette

Beyond the Map: Land Trust Leaders Reimagine the Next Phase of Their Work

Each year, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council convenes land trust executive directors from across the state for a day of…

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This Week in Land Conservation Policy & Advocacy: March 2, 2026

CLCC is joining other conservation and environmental advocates this week in support of several bills, including the following.  You, too,…

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Inside a Day of Conservation Advocacy

This month, I’d like to reflect on my first full day at the Capitol doing advocacy work for CLCC! Last…

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CLCC Awards Transaction Assistance Grants To Accelerate Conservation Projects Statewide

Five grants totaling $59,110 to help land trusts advance land acquisitions and permanently conserve 437 acres. The Connecticut Land Conservation…

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Black History and Birding in Hartford

On February 15th, CLCC collaborated with the Black Wing Coalition and Sierra Club CT to organize a Black History Bird…

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New Resource: Strategic Approaches to Invasive Plant Management

As any land steward knows, not every invasive plant can be eradicated. This webinar, hosted by CLCC on Tuesday, January…

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David Young

State Conservation Policy and Funding Priorities for 2026

Each year, CLCC sets a Conservation Agenda of key legislative policy and funding priorities critical to land conservation across the…

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Announcing the Launch of the Climate-Smart Forest Stewardship Grant Program

Empowering Connecticut’s Land Trusts to Cultivate Resilient Forests for a Changing Climate For decades, Connecticut’s land trusts have excelled at…

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Land Trust Leaders Unite at the 2025 Presidents & Treasurers Summits

Earlier this month, CLCC welcomed land trust leaders from across Connecticut for our annual Presidents and Treasurers Summits—two gatherings focused…

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