The following resources have been provided by presenters from the Connecticut Land Conservation Conference.
Interested in presenting at a future conference? Requests for presentations are currently closed, however, contact Amy B. Paterson at abpaterson@ctconservation.org for more info.
Previous Conference Resources
ALPINE Toolkit for Student Leaders
Connecticut Envirothon – Take the Natural Challenge
Connecticut’s Environmental Literacy Plan 2020-2025 (PDF) – COEEA
Land Grab Universities – Shows the economic value of lands dispossessed from Indigenous peoples to land grant universities by state
Native Land Digital Map – Resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life
Best Wheelchair-Friendly Trails in CT
CT DEEP Resources
- Access for Persons with Disabilities
- Freshwater Fishing Areas with Access for Persons with Disabilities
- Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program
- Park ConneCT
- Urban Green and Community Gardens Grant Program
CT DoAg
Nonprofits Led by People of Color Win Less Grant Money With More Strings (Study)
- CT Outdoor and Environmental Education Association (COEEA) – Provides educational resources, as well as opportunities for land trusts to become a member, and gain additional resources/join a network of environmental educators statewide
- East Granby Land Trust High School Intern Program
- Half-Earth Project
- A sample of Half-Earth Project educational resources
- Half-Earth Springtime Activities
- Sign up to be a Half-Earth Project Educator Ambassador
- The Half-Earth Map – An interactive tool for exploring conservation opportunities worldwide
- UConn NRCA – Provides opportunities for land trusts to partner with them to collaboratively support youth-led environmental action projects on land trust properties
Northeast Wilderness Trust Resources
Northeast Wilderness Trust Wild Works – Series that showcases the benefits specific to wild places and old forests
Norwalk River Watershed Association Website
- How to Start a Pollinator Pathway in Your Town
- If You Plant It, They Will Come
- Pesticide Free Care for Yards:
- Pollinator-Friendly Plant Lists (Trees & Shrubs)
- Pollinator-Friendly Plant Lists (Wildflower)
