Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
March 25, 2023, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Usdan Center, 45 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown.
Rick Newton
Workshops
The Green Corridor and Follow the Forest Present, Community-Centered Corridor Initiatives in CT
Aspetuck Land Trust and the Housatonic Valley Association will present their respective connectivity initiatives: the Green Corridor and Follow the Forest. We will discuss approaches to corridor conservation, from land protection to stewardship, and our landowner engagement, community science, and education efforts. Participants will learn how they can implement these strategies in their regions.
Presenter(s)
Adam Goodman, Land Protection Specialist, Aspetuck Land Trust
Mary Ellen Lemay, Landowner Engagement Director, Aspetuck Land Trust
Connie Manes, Greenprint Director, Housatonic Valley Association
Julia Rogers, Senior Land Protection Manager, Housatonic Valley Association
Resources and Handouts

“More than any other, this event galvanizes and strengthens our conservation efforts in Connecticut. We’ve been looking forward to a return to CLCC’s in-person conference for three years. That day is finally here!”
- Stuart Winquist, President, Middlesex Land Trust
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