Eric Hammerling is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association, the first conservation organization established in Connecticut (1895).

Eric is responsible for CFPA’s budget, operations, and oversees its programs on Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails, Environmental Education, Land Conservation, and WalkCT. Eric is also the programmatic lead for CFPA’s state and federal advocacy efforts. Eric is a member of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council Board of Directors.