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Sharon Land Trust

CLCC’s Latest LEAP Grants Protect Core Forests and Vital Waterways Across Connecticut

Salisbury, Killingworth, Sharon, and Roxbury Land Trusts receive funding to accelerate protection of biodiversity, water quality, and public access to nature. The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is excited to announce new LEAP (Land and…

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Bipartisan Legislators and Advocates Hold Capitol News Briefing on the Community Investment Act

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to join state legislators and community investment advocates for a Community Investment Act…

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Connecticut State Capitol

Action Alert: Advocate for the Community Investment Act

Ask your Legislators to Co-Sponsor Senate Bill No. 1522 CLCC is seeking your help in supporting SB 1522, a bill…

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PURA’s 2025 Land Trust Contact List is Now Available

Good news! The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has posted the updated land trust contact list on the authority’s water webpage….

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Olson Woods by Darien Land Trust

Three Connecticut Land Trusts Awarded CLCC Grants for Climate-Smart Forestry

The Connecticut Forest and Park Association, Darien Land Trust, and North Branford Land Conservation Trust awarded grants by the Connecticut…

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Yaw, Amy, and Jovan from CLCC with Dudley Edmondson at Great Meadows
CLCC's Yaw and Amy with Jovan and Dudley Edmondson

Birding and Hiking at Great Meadows

On March 23rd, nature enthusiasts gathered at Great Meadows Conservation Trust‘s Wood Parcel in Wethersfield for a special “Bird and…

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Celebrating Conservation in Connecticut: Highlights from the 2025 CT Land Conservation Conference

The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) proudly hosted its 41st annual Connecticut Land Conservation Conference on March 22 at Wesleyan…

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Recognizing Connecticut’s Excellence in Conservation Award Winners

The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) has a proud tradition of recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions…

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Speak up For Nature

Land Conservation Call to Action! March 24 – 28, 2025 WHAT: Take ONE of the following actions this week Contact…

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Ashley Stewart

Community First: Building an Inclusive Conservation Movement

In a time of unsettling shifts in national priorities, marked by attacks on established civil rights protections, the vilification of…

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