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Celebrating 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 to the ongoing success of land conservation in our state. This year is no exception,…

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Grandad's Forest with trees, rocks, and green grass

Granddad’s Forest

Avalonia Land Conservancy In 1982, Herman Sheets purchased an 86-acre parcel on Puttker Road in North Stonington. Until Mr. Sheets’s…

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Trail on a land trust property with trees on each side and one tree that fell across the trail

Land Trust Expands Holdings in Northern Connecticut

Northern Connecticut Land Trust The Northern CT Land Trust has purchased a picturesque and strategic property located on Webster Road…

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Governor Lamont Joins CLCC and State and Local Officials in Celebrating 2021 Excellence in Conservation Awards

PRESS CONTACT: Amy Blaymore Paterson Executive Director, Connecticut Land Conservation Council (860) 614-8537 abpatersonl@ctconservation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor, Lt. Governor,…

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Upcoming Info Sessions

The following info sessions will be coming up in August: Land Trust Q&A Session with CT DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes…

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Stronger Together

Aspetuck Land Trust Monroe Land Trust and Tree Conservancy Aspetuck and Monroe Announce Merger “We believe that this merger enables…

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Governor Lamont Celebrates Excellence in Conservation

Bolton Land Trust (Gwen Marrion) East Haddam Land Trust Greenwich Land Trust “I love what the land trusts do. It…

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pathway into the trees during the summer

Reflecting on the 2021 Legislative Session

The 2021 regular legislative session wrapped up on June 9, followed by a short special session to address unfinished business….

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Connecticut State Capitol

2021 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

The 2021 regular legislative session wrapped up on June 9, followed by a short special session to address unfinished business….

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Next Generation Conservationists

When you see me at the CLCC conference, I’m usually hanging out at the registration tables helping direct you where…

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