While land conservation and affordable housing are often framed as competing priorities, Connecticut communities need both to thrive. In partnership with the Land Trust Alliance and the Trust for Public Land, CLCC hosted a full-day event exploring how housing and conservation organizations can collaborate for greater impact. The discussions highlighted successful partnerships, demonstrating how joint efforts can foster healthier, more equitable housing, expand land conservation, and unlock additional funding for shared initiatives.
Ensuring everyone feels welcome, safe, and included on birding experiences requires thoughtful communication. These resources from Birdability offer land trusts practical guidance on how to effectively communicate and engage with and engage people of all abilities, including those with mobility challenges, vision impairments, intellectual disabilities, neurodivergence, mental health conditions, hearing impairments, and chronic illnesses. Discover best practices for creating accessible outings, using inclusive language, and adapting programs to ensure birding is truly accessible and enjoyable for everyone in your community.
Leasing Land to Farmers: A Handbook for Land Trusts & Municipalities provides guidance on establishing successful farm leases that support both agricultural viability and conservation goals. Land trusts can use this resource to develop lease agreements, strengthen farmer-landowner relationships, and ensure sustainable land management practices.
Land trusts around the country provide access to nature, offering a valuable service to people in the form of health and wellness benefits gained from being outdoors. These benefits are well documented, from better overall health through exercise to reducing stress levels in the calming presence of nature. But land trusts need to ask: “Who are we leaving behind?” This guide addresses that question with regard to one group — people with disabilities — and provides practical ideas for incorporating inclusion into your land trust’s programming and organizational culture.
Ensuring your land trust’s communications are inclusive and accessible is essential to reaching broader communities and fulfilling your conservation mission. This guide provides practical strategies for creating content that is welcoming and usable for people with disabilities, including tips for writing clear, descriptive trail guides, making websites accessible, and using inclusive language. By applying these principles, your land trust can help ensure that the benefits of nature and conservation are accessible to everyone, enhancing engagement and building meaningful connections across diverse audiences.
Environmental justice ensures conservation resources benefit historically underserved communities that face disproportionate climate impacts. These resources guide land trusts in prioritizing conservation efforts to reduce air pollution, mitigate heat waves, and strengthen climate resilience in vulnerable areas. Explore practical toolkits, expert insights, and collaboration strategies designed to integrate equity into your conservation mission, addressing historic injustices and creating healthier, more resilient communities.
Inclusive access to nature is essential for ensuring everyone can meaningfully connect with the outdoors. These resources provide land trusts with practical tools and expert guidance on topics such as adaptive birding equipment, inclusive communication practices, ADA compliance, and strategies for equitable community engagement. Explore ways to break down barriers, embrace adaptive equipment, and use inclusive language, helping your land trust create welcoming outdoor spaces and programs that genuinely serve and empower all community members.
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