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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…
Dudley Edmondson to Deliver Keynote Address at 2025 Land Conservation Conference
Acclaimed author, photographer, and filmmaker Dudley Edmondson will join us as the Keynote Speaker at the CLCC 2025 Connecticut Land…
CT DoAg Launches Land Capital Market Access Program
Big news for BIPOC farmers in Connecticut: The state has announced plans to be the first state in the nation…
This Giving Tuesday, Support the Land Trusts That Keep Connecticut Thriving
Connecticut is home to approximately 120 land trusts – grassroots organizations that have worked tirelessly to conserve more than 190,000…
Taking This Simple Step Could Mean Big Opportunities in 2025
Powerful legislation in Connecticut requires water companies—the second-largest owners of open space in the state—to give land trusts a head…
Reflecting Back on Leadership Summits, Policy Impacts, and More…
On November 19, AmeriCorps released its latest Volunteering and Civic Life in America report, a comprehensive look at how we as a…
Reflections from COP29: Navigating Climate Finance and Global Collaboration in Baku
This past weekend marked the end of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP (short for Conference of…
Leaders Unite at 2024 Summits: Strengthening Connecticut’s Land Conservation Community
As the only statewide land trust service organization in Connecticut, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is uniquely positioned to…
Updates on State Policy, DEEP Capacity, and Funding
November brought exciting updates from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), highlighting land conservation programs and funding opportunities….
Doubling Down on Conservation: Your Support Can Amplify Our Impact!
As we near the end of another year at the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, I find myself reflecting on a…