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Land Conservation Day at the State Capitol

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…

Inside a Day of Conservation Advocacy

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…

State Conservation Policy and Funding Priorities for 2026

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…

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,…

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…

Empowering Conservation: Key Updates on OSWA and UGCG Grant Programs

As Connecticut’s most vital source of state land conservation funding for land trusts, municipalities, and water companies, the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program (OSWA) not only supports the preservation…

Governor Announces Open Space & Community Garden/Urban Green Grant Awards

Governor Ned Lamont has announced that his administration is awarding approximately $14.5 million in state funding to aid in the purchase and protection of more than 2,626 acres of open…

OSWA/UGCG Info Session – Bridgeport (Now Virtual!)

Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) Urban Green/Community Garden (UGCG) 2023 CT DEEP Grant Programs Zoom Information Session June 29 – 10-11:30am Register here » CLCC will host office…

OSWA/UGCG Info Session – North Haven (Now Virtual!)

Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) Urban Green/Community Garden (UGCG) 2023 CT DEEP Grant Programs Zoom Information Session June 26 – 6-7:30pm Register here » CLCC will host office…

OSWA and UGCG Info Session

Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) Urban Green/Community Garden (UGCG) 2023 CT DEEP Grant Programs Information Session – Via Zoom Thursday, June 1 6:30 – 8:00pm Register here »…