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Connecticut’s Increasing GHG Emissions Call for Urgent Legislative Action: The Role of Nature-Based Solutions in Climate Strategy

Have you seen DEEP’s latest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory? The findings show Connecticut’s GHG emissions are increasing, and further reductions are essential to meeting the state’s statutory medium—and long-term goals. However, amidst this sobering news,…

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New Bridge On Recent Forever Forest Preserve

Bridging the Gap

With the help of dedicated volunteers, Harwinton Land Trust (HLT) built a new bridge at their Forever Forest Preserve . Adding on to previous improvements…

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Growing and Gardening Together

KNOX, Inc. recently partnered with The Village for Families and Children to bring gardening and new life skills to families. They shared,…

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Renewed Life at Walden Preserve

Located at the junction of two unspoiled waterways, The Walden Preserve, owned by The Nature Conservancy and managed by the Salem Land Trust (SLT),…

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Gilbertie’s Farm Conserved

Aspetuck Land Trust (ALT) has acquired Gilbertie’s Farm, a 34-acre working farm and home of the largest certified organic greenhouse operation in the northeast and local…

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Clean Sweep-ing Through Shelton

In light of the cancellation of their annual Earth Day “Clean Sweep” , Shelton Land Conservation Trust (SLCT) is encouraging residents to initiate their…

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Go Take a (Virtual) Hike!

Looking for an adventure? Through a series of videos, join Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust’s new Executive Director Vince LaFontan on…

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Zoom’ From One Preserve to the Next

Looking to spice up your next Zoom call while promoting your land trust’s properties? Kent Land Trust has taken a few of…

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Empowering this Generation & the Next!

For the past 7 years, UConn’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) team has been empowering teens, adult volunteers, undergraduate & graduate students,…

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Coe Brass Dam Preservation Project

2019 Excellence in Conservation Organization Award The Heritage Land Preservation Trust (HPLT) was honored by CLCC for its preservation of the…

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