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Announcing the Launch of the Climate-Smart Forest Stewardship Grant Program

Empowering Connecticut’s Land Trusts to Cultivate Resilient Forests for a Changing Climate For decades, Connecticut’s land trusts have excelled at protecting land, collectively conserving more than 200,000 acres. As land…

Nature & Policy for a Resilient Connecticut

Please join us for a “brunch and learn” webinar on how the restoration and maintenance of natural habitats can help resolve the current biodiversity crisis, mitigate climate change, and contribute…

CLCC Joins Governor Lamont, CT DEEP Commissioner Dykes to Celebrate Open Space & Urban Green Space Grants

 On Monday, July 21, CLCC’s Executive Director, Amy Blaymore Paterson, joined Governor Lamont and others to celebrate the Governor’s recent announcement of state grants for land conservation. These grants…

CEEJAC Resource Hour: CT DEEP Grant Programs

The Land Subcommittee of the Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council (CEEJAC) will be hosting Resource Hours, an opportunity to learn about CT DEEP funding opportunities pertaining to brownfields, open space,…

Info Sessions: State Funding Programs for Land Conservation

CT DEEP recently announced the next round of competitive grant funding to assist municipalities, nonprofits, and water companies with the purchase and preservation of open space lands, urban green space,…

CT Land Trusts Go Green: New Grants Boost Climate-Smart Conservation

CLCC awards grants to integrate climate mitigation, resilience, and adaptation into the stewardship of conserved lands in Branford, Burlington, New Haven, Portland, Shelton, Stratford, and Tolland. The Connecticut Land Conservation…

CLCC LEAP Grants Enable Five Land Trusts to Protect Critical Land and Water for Conservation

The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is proud to announce the first round of awards from its Land Easement and Acquisition Program (LEAP). These six grants, totaling $1,025,524, will result…

Land Conservation Wins Big in 2025 Legislative Session

Well done, conservation advocates! The 2025 legislative session ended June 4 with some exciting wins for our conservation policy and funding priorities, thanks to the strong support we had from…

New East Haddam Preserve Connects with Another to Create Greenway

Guest post with contributions by Kyn Tolson and the East Haddam Land Trust A new, 123-acre preserve for East Haddam Land Trust (EHLT) connects to 64 acres of already-conserved property to…

CLCC celebrates Arbor Day at Hawk Hill Farm in Bloomfield

On a breezy and sunny Arbor Day morning, about 80 people who care about trees and conservation met at Hawk Hill Farm in Bloomfield. The event was hosted by Traprock…

Field Tour: Adaptive Forest Management for a Changing Climate

Join us for a guided field tour exploring adaptive forest management at two demonstration sites: Mohegan State Forest and the Hoffman Evergreen Preserve. This tour offers a firsthand look at…