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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 and farmland preservation programs, protecting dedicated funding, advancing nature-based solutions, and safeguarding Connecticut’s public lands….
Sustainable Agriculture as Therapy: A Tour of Healing By Growing Farms
Thank you to Healing By Growing Farms for hosting an outstanding farm visit in East Haven! We are grateful for…
Checking In With CLCC’s Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellows
In 2018, CLCC launched its Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellowship for college and post-graduate students looking to make a difference in…
Reflecting on my Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellowship
August marks the end of my time with the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, and as such I wanted to offer…
Avery’s Summer of Service
This summer, CLCC was fortunate to have Avery Cotton join our team on a summer internship. A sophomore at Columbia…
CLCC Awards Three LEAP Grants to Protect 860+ Acres of Nature
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is excited to announce the second round of awards to land trusts from its…
Profiles of Excellence in Conservation: Lynn Werner
A Legacy of Transformative Leadership in the Housatonic Valley The Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s Conservation Hero Award for 2025 honors…
CLCC Joins Governor Lamont, CT DEEP Commissioner Dykes to Celebrate Open Space & Urban Green Space Grants
On Monday, July 21, CLCC’s Executive Director, Amy Blaymore Paterson, joined Governor Lamont and others to celebrate the Governor’s…
CT Land Trusts Go Green: New Grants Boost Climate-Smart Conservation
CLCC awards grants to integrate climate mitigation, resilience, and adaptation into the stewardship of conserved lands in Branford, Burlington, New…
New Report from Connecticut Land Conservation Council Charts a Path for Land Trusts to Support Affordable Housing
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) has released a new report, “Connecticut Conservation Land Trusts & Affordable Housing: Current Status…