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Whether you’re a volunteer, staff member, or board leader, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s Resource Library is here to support your work in conserving and stewarding land across the state.

Organized by topic, this collection offers practical tools, templates, case studies, and expert guidance tailored to the needs of Connecticut’s land trusts. From legal and financial management to community engagement, stewardship, and climate resilience, our goal is to help you navigate challenges, build capacity, and strengthen your organization.

Explore the topics that matter most to your work—and check back often, as we regularly update the library with new and relevant resources.

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B.11 From Challenge to Change: Youth and Critical Community Science
B.13 Land Trust Law School – Beyond the Trees
B.14 Three Different Events that Support Fundraising
C.3 Building Bridges Between Land Trusts and Researchers: Lessons from the Field
C.4 Landscaping & Restoring with Native Plants 2.0
C.5 Building Community Action Around Shared Conservation Values
C.13 The Feasibility Question – Is Our Campaign Feasible?
D.5 Mapping Biodiversity: A Practical Guide to Connecticut’s Natural Diversity Database
D.14 Dog Policies Considerations Roundtable

CLCC annually contributes testimony and comments related to land conservation laws, policies, programs, and funding, as well as other priorities central to the health and wellbeing of Connecticut’s communities, environment, economy, and quality of life.

As any land steward knows, not every invasive plant can be eradicated. This webinar explores how land trusts can make thoughtful, strategic decisions about when and why to manage invasive plants, acknowledging both ecological realities and limited capacity.

CLCC’s Anatomy of a Land Transaction is a seven-part webinar series designed to give land trust staff and board members a practical, well-rounded foundation in the core components of land conservation deals. Each session features expert presenters covering key topics—from project selection, appraisals, and environmental due diligence, to surveys, baseline documentation, closings, and post-closing responsibilities—with plenty of tools and resources to take back to your organization.