Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
March 21, 2026
Frank Center for Public Affairs, Wesleyan University
238 Church Street, Middletown
Michael J. Sikora
Workshops
What is a Community Land Trust? Bridging Community and Conservation Trusts
What is a Community Land Trust? How does it differ from a Conservation Land Trust? How can they work together? The Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust is partnering with conservation land trusts in our region to preserve affordable housing, farmland, and open space. We will include an overview of our bridge loan process and the assistance we receive from Equity Trust, which strengthens our ability to help communities secure and steward land for the long term. For anyone interested in deepening collaboration, we will share practical strategies organizations can use to adapt these approaches to their needs.
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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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