Tag: OSWA
In July, CT DEEP announced the next round of competitive grant funding through the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) and Urban Green and Community Garden (UGCG) Grant Programs.…
CT DEEP recently announced the next round of competitive grant funding through the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) and Urban Green and Community Garden (UGCG) Grant Programs. OSWA provides…
CT DEEP recently announced the next round of competitive grant funding through the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) and Urban Green and Community Garden (UGCG) Grant Programs. OSWA provides…
How do you conserve a 198-acre tract of prime farmland, core forest, and riparian corridors that has been stewarded by one family for nearly 250 years? The Warren Land Trust…
There are moments in land conservation that fundamentally reshape the map of our protected landscapes. Litchfield Land Trust (LLT) recently celebrated exactly that: the grand opening of an expansive new…
During the 2026 legislative session, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) advanced advocacy policy priorities focused on strengthening state conservation and farmland preservation programs, protecting dedicated funding, advancing nature-based solutions,…
On Wednesday, April 22—Earth Day—the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) led a powerful advocacy event at the State Capitol in Hartford. Land Conservation Day brought together land trusts, state agencies,…
Celebrate Land Conservation at the State Capitol On April 22, Earth Day, we are bringing the beauty and value of our local conservation lands to the halls of the State…
This month, I’d like to reflect on my first full day at the Capitol doing advocacy work for CLCC! Last Friday, February 20th, I woke up bright and early so…
Each year, CLCC sets a Conservation Agenda of key legislative policy and funding priorities critical to land conservation across the state. Recommendations for 2026 are focused on two areas: Support…
Salisbury, Killingworth, Sharon, and Roxbury Land Trusts receive funding to accelerate protection of biodiversity, water quality, and public access to nature. The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is excited to…
Join the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) and Connecticut Conservation Council (CLCC) on a scenic walk through NCLC’s Milde Farm property with elected officials and community members. We will walk…