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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…
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) is excited to announce the second round of awards to land trusts from its Land and Easement Acquisition Grant Program (LEAP). These three 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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) proudly hosted its 41st annual Connecticut Land Conservation Conference on March 22 at Wesleyan University. The landmark event, Connecticut’s premier land conservation gathering, attracted…