Natural Heritage, Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Review Board
The Natural Heritage, Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Review Board is an independent advisory group of volunteers appointed by the Governor and the leadership of the House and Senate under Connecticut General Statutes Section 7-131(e) to oversee the Protected Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program (OSWA) and the Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program (RNHT).
Meeting Schedule
As of January 2021, the Review Board meets the second Thursday of every month from 10:30am – 12:00pm. Until further notice the meetings will be held via Zoom. The meetings are open to the public. Please contact Co-Chair Amy Blaymore Paterson in advance of the meeting for a Zoom link: abpaterson@ctconservation.org
Natural Heritage, Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Review Board
as of January 2025
Tim Abbott
Karen Burnaska
Rebecca Dahl
Linda Francois, Esq.
Representative Joe Gresko
Walker Holmes
Andrew Inorio
Representative Ron Napoli
Amy Blaymore Paterson, Chair
Representative John Piscopo
Senator MD Rahman
Elanah Sherman
John Triana
Joe Welsh
Michelle Royce Williams