Tag: UGCG
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…
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,…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 »…


