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Connecticut Land Conservation Council Announces $175,000 in Climate Smart Grant Awards

Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is thrilled to announce that it has awarded a total of $175,000 to eight land trusts through its Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grant Program. These projects…

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Conservation Funding Opportunities: Learn About CLCC’s Grant Programs in 2025

In January of 2025, our team will be hosting a series of informative webinars introducing our diverse funding programs designed to empower land trusts and advance conservation efforts across Connecticut.…

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Feedback Sought to Inform Next Round of DEEP Climate Resilience Fund, New Revolving Loan Fund

DEEP is requesting feedback to shape the next phase of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund and a new Revolving Loan Fund. Join virtual public meetings on October 24 and 30,…

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CLCC Awards $160,000 in Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grants to Enhance Resilience and Biodiversity Across Connecticut

CLCC is proud to announce the latest recipients of its Climate Smart Land Stewardship Grants. With a total of $160,000 awarded, these grants support vital conservation projects across Connecticut. Focused…

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Great Mountain Forest Stewardship Tour

On Friday, July 12th, more than 20 land trust volunteers, board members, and staff from nearly a dozen land trusts gathered for a field tour at Great Mountain Forest. This…

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Launch of Climate-Smart Grant Program for Local Working Lands

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy “This funding enables NCLC to actively support our region’s working lands in addressing the challenges posed by a changing climate. We are excited to work with…

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Thoughts from the Field- Climate Smart Stewardship

It has been an engaging first few months for me and the Climate Smart Stewardship Program. It is clear that climate change has become a focal point for many of…

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CLCC Announces Innovative Climate Smart Land Stewardship Program, Led by New Stewardship Coordinator

I am delighted to introduce myself as the newest member of the CLCC team, serving as the Climate Smart Stewardship Coordinator. In this new role, I will be coordinating CLCC’s…

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Climate Smart Forestry Field Tour with Great Mountain Forest

Join CLCC and the Litchfield Hills Greenprint Collaborative for a guided field tour at Great Mountain Forest. Led by Matt Gallagher, GMF Director of Programs and Operations, we’ll explore how…

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Informational Webinar – CLCC Funding Programs

Join members of the CLCC team for an opportunity to learn about CLCC’s three funding programs. Funding is currently available for: Project transaction costs and due diligence, through the Transaction…

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Climate-Smart Stewardship

The following resources were provided by Lisa Hayden (New England Forestry Foundation) and Andrea Urbano (CT DEEP) at the 2023 Connecticut Land Conservation Conference. This presentation explained emerging forest stewardship,…

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CLCC brings $750,000 to CT Land Trusts for Climate Smart Land Management

Earlier this week, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council received some exciting news – after an incredibly competitive grant selection process, CLCC was awarded $750,000 through the Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s Climate Smart…

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