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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 protecting land, collectively conserving more than 200,000 acres. As land stewards, they are keenly aware…

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Climate Adaptation Bill Moves Forward

This past Monday, the Environment Committee voted to approve HB 6441 – The Governor’s Act Concerning Climate Change Adaptation. HB 6441 includes several…

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Speaking up for A.I. Prince Technical H.S. Bioscience and Environmental Class

CLCC Blog Post – I stand here with a heavy heart!  The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System Board has…

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Advocating Together: An Act Concerning Climate Change Adaptation

Audubon Connecticut Connecticut Land Conservation Council Northwest CT Land Conservancy Roxbury Land Trust Steep Rock Association Towns of Ridgefield and Bethel and so…

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Finding Relief on the Trails

Lyme Land Trust East Haddam Land Trust The Nature Conservancy “That’s the one silver lining out of all of this,” said Kristina…

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A Bear-y Good Time

Cornwall Conservation Trust Colebrook Land Conservancy Dutchess Land Conservancy (NY) Salisbury Association Land Trust Sharon Land Trust Norfolk Land Trust…

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Speak up for Open Space Funding!

Your Testimony is Needed by Tuesday (3/23) On Wednesday (3/24), the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee is holding a public…

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SB 887 Bond Package Additional Info

More information on SB 887, An Act Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State For Capital Improvements, Transportation And Other…

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SB 887 Public Hearing Announcement

Committee: FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING COMMITTEE Hearing Date: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee will hold…

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CLCC Testimony on HB 6441 and Municipal Funding Option

Now available, CLCC’s testimony in favor of House Bill No. 6441, An Act Concerning Climate Change Adaptation and the Municipal…

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