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Deep Roots and Hidden History: The First Black History Hike at Nightingale Forest
On June 27th, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, Wyndham Land Trust, Pomfret Historical Society, and NAACP Windham/Willimantic came together to host the first-ever Pathways to Nature: Black History Hike at Nightingale Forest. The event brought…
Working Together to Preserve Iron Mountain
On January 6, The Nature Conservancy of Connecticut transferred ownership of the 300+ acre Iron Mountain Preserve to the Kent Land Trust…
Protecting the Land they Love
“The Land Trust is most grateful to these property owners who decided to donate their parcels together so that when…
Canton is Talkin’ ‘Bout the Birds & the Bees
After three years of work removing Japanese knotweed beside the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, the Canton Land Conservation Trust (CLCT)…
CLCC Advocates for State Open Space Grants and other Land Conservation Programs
As we do each year, CLCC will advocate for consistent and increased funding for state land conservation funding programs during…
Urge the Environment Committee to Raise HB 5100 – Authorizing a Municipal Conservation Funding Option
The following are CLCC executive director Amy Blaymore Paterson’s remarks from the 2021 CT League of Conservation Voters Environmental Summit…
2021 Litchfield Hills/Waterbury Region Land Trust Advancement Initiative
Building upon previous efforts in this region, CLCC worked with land trusts in the Litchfield Hills and Waterbury Region to…
A Shout-Out to Open Space
At the CTLCV Environmental Summit opener on January 19, Governor Lamont and CT DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes reminded us of the importance…
New Tools and Programs in the Works for 2021
The CLCC team is hard at work in developing and implementing new tools and programs in 2021. Here’s what you…
Transportation Climate Initiative and Resilient Connecticut Collaborative
The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is a multi-state collaboration to cap and reduce pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions from…