Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
March 22, 2025
Frank Center for Public Affairs, Wesleyan University
238 Church Street, Middletown
Workshops
A.2 Supporting Urban Forest Networks Across Connecticut
This panel will bring together urban forestry leaders in Connecticut to discuss the ongoing efforts to build community capacity to steward and expand urban forests with a particular focus on addressing severe inequities.
Presenter(s)
Margaret Broughton (facilitator), Urban Forestry Network Manager, The Nature Conservancy
Tanner Burgdorf, Deputy Director, Groundwork Bridgeport
Kelly Davila, Principal Research Associate, DataHaven
Rafael Feliciano-Roman, CEO, Afro Caribbean Cultural Center
Drew Goldsman, Urban Conservation Director, The Nature Conservancy
Maggie Redfern, Director of the Arboretum, Connecticut College
Resources and Handouts
“CLCC’s annual conference is like Woodstock for Connecticut’s land conservation community. It’s an opportunity to foster connections, get inspired, and celebrate our collective accomplishments”
- Pete Govert, Executive Director, East Haddam Land Trust
Previous Conferences
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