Advocates for Land Protection and Stewardship Program
Overview
The Advocates for Land Protection and Stewardship Program (ALPS) enlists the assistance of one or more representatives (a board member, staff person, etc.) of each Connecticut land trust to serve as a point of contact (aka the “ ALPS Captain”) during the legislative session.
The role of the ALPS Captain is to ensure that CLCC’s calls to action and other policy updates are disseminated to land trust’s membership and broader community. ALPS aims to engage as many land trust members as possible in advocating for land conservation, especially amidst evolving environmental challenges.
Contact
If you have questions about the ALPS program, feel free to contact us:
- Amy Blaymore Paterson
Executive Director abpaterson@ctconservation.org - Colin Piteo
Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow cpiteo@ctconservation.org
2025 State Conservation Policy and Funding Priorities
Each year, CLCC sets legislative policy and funding priorities critical to land conservation. This link provides CLCC’s recommendations on State priorities for 2025.
ALPS Advocacy Toolkit
CLCC has collected tools for our ALPS members to help guide advocacy work, including step-by-step directions to help you reach out to your legislators in Hartford.
CLCC 2025 Legislative Testimony
Each legislative session, CLCC contributes testimony and comments related to land and environmental conservation policies. You can find testimony submitted in 2025 here.
Advocates for Land Protection and Stewardship January Meeting
In January 2024, CLCC hosted our monthly ALPS meeting for those interested in getting involved in Connecticut conservation policy.
This meeting was held in anticipation for the upcoming legislative session, which started on Jan. 8. It covered two topics:
- Can my Land Trust Lobby
- Legislative Session Primer
We host monthly meetings so please feel free to join to get updates on meetings when they happen!
