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Aerial view of farmland with wooded hills in the distance
Winchester Land Trust

CLCC Awards Transaction Assistance Grants to Conserve Forests, Watersheds, and Historic Farms Across Connecticut

Six grants totaling $50,204 to help land trusts advance land acquisitions and permanently conserve 427 acres. The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) congratulates the most recent recipients of its Transaction Assistance Grant (TAG) Program. These…

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Colebrook Reservoir surrounded by lush woodlands
Jerry Monkman / EcoPhotography via NWCT Land Conservancy

CLCC LEAP Grants Enable Five Land Trusts to Protect Critical Land and Water for Conservation

The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is proud to announce the first round of awards from its Land Easement and…

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Connecticut State Capitol

Land Conservation Wins Big in 2025 Legislative Session

Well done, conservation advocates! The 2025 legislative session ended June 4 with some exciting wins for our conservation policy and…

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Three men discuss forest management strategy in the woods

Climate-Smart Forest Stewardship in Action

Anytime I can get out in the woods with foresters, I learn something new. Reading about forest stewardship is one…

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Students hike along a wet leaf-covered trail in the woodlands of Groton
Michael J. Sikora

GOSA Recognized with CLCC’s Excellence in Community Conservation Award

Remember the first time you saw a real waterfall? On Friday, May 23, a group of second graders saw one…

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Four adults pose for a selfie in front of the US Capitol

CLCC Heads to Washington for 2025 Advocacy Days

Each spring, the Land Trust Alliance mobilizes conservation leaders from across the country to gather in Washington, D.C., meet with…

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Community Investment Act Graphic

Action Alert: Speak Up or Land Conservation Funding and the Community Investment Act

Ask your Legislators to Support Senate Bill No. 1522 CLCC is seeking your immediate help in supporting SB 1522, a…

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A sign welcomes visitors at the Mangano-Mazzella Farm Preserve
East Haddam Land Trust

New East Haddam Preserve Connects with Another to Create Greenway

Guest post with contributions by Kyn Tolson and the East Haddam Land Trust A new, 123-acre preserve for East Haddam Land…

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Connecticut State Capitol

Action Alert: Advocate for Climate Action and Resilience Bills

  With less than a month left in the 2025 Connecticut legislative session, your voice is needed to pass important…

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A birder with binoculars on the lookout for birds.
A birder on the lookout, by Sovereign Land Trust

Birding & Hiking with Outdoor Afro and Sovereign Land Trust

What a fantastic way to welcome the Spring birding season! This past Sunday, April 27th, a vibrant group of aspiring…

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