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CLCC Events Calendar
OSWA Info Session
Regional Summit - Mansfield
Regional Summit - New Canaan
NRCS Program Info Session
Planning for Resilient Ecosystems - Salt Marsh Zone Assessments
Model CE workshop: Monitoring and Encroachments
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Executive Director's Message
Atwood Farm - Honoring the History of Preserved Land
Last week, the CLCC Steering Committee got together for our Annual Retreat, focusing on CLCC's Strategic Planning. It was an exciting discussion.
Strategic planning by its very nature is forward thinking -- a process of envisioning a desired future and direction for your organization. It's also about reflection. At our Retreat, we looked back at the history of CLCC and all that we have accomplished.
We were fortunate to hold our meeting at the historic
Atwood Farm - the headquarters of
Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust. Bequeathed to Joshua's Trust in 2012, this 68-acre farm includes a 19th century home, a barn, blacksmith's shop, and other historic outbuildings. It is quintessential New England.
When I toured the property with
Joshua's Executive Director Michael Hveem late in the summer, he described the rich history associated with the property, its current use as the land trust's headquarters, and the organization's vision to open the farm to the public as a living museum in the future.
It was an inspiring visit.
Like organizational strategic planning, land preservation is as much about honoring the history of preserved land, as it is about planning for its use now and for the benefit of future generations.
And if you haven't visited Atwood Farm, give Mike a call - you are in for a treat.
Enjoy the beauty of the season.
With warmest regards,
Amy
Top photo credit: Joshua's Trust
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CLCC News -- 2016 CT Land Conservation Conference
Call for Presentations -- Proposals due November 23
32nd Annual
Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
Saturday, March 19, 2016
8:30am - 4:45pm (followed by post-event reception)
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
CLCC invites you to submit a proposal for its 2016 Connecticut Land Conservation Conference, the state's largest annual full-day land conservation gathering, which continues to grow in popularity and size. CLCC seeks workshops on a variety of subjects relevant to the work of land trusts and other members of Connecticut's conservation community.
SUBMIT A PRESENTATION APPLICATION
HERE
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CLCC Training & Education Programs
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November Regional Land Trust Summits
Networking - Socializing - Information Sharing
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Monday, November 2
7-8:30pm
Atwood Farm, Mansfield Center
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Wednesday, November 4
7-8:30pm
New Canaan Nature Center
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Photo credit: The Nature Conservancy
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Planning for Resilient Ecosystems - Salt Marsh Advancement Along CT's Coasts
Wednesday, November 11
7:00 - 9:00pm
West Haven, CT
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Ask an Attorney!
Model Conservation Easement Session #3 -
Encroachments, Monitoring & Lessons Learned from Lyme Land Conservation Trust v. Platner and other Decisions
Friday, November 13
9:30am - 12:30pm
Rockfall, CT
Details and Registration
HERE
Drawing on a depth of professional experience, the presenters -- all Connecticut attorneys -- will use recent case examples and other real world stories to illustrate best practices, and potential pitfalls, in easement drafting and stewardship, monitoring, landowner relations and enforcement.
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CT Land Trusts in the News
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Photo credit: Rachel Murray |
Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust: Connecticut's Lar
gest Land Trust and Loyal Ally for Farmers
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DEEP Announces New Round of Open Space & Community Garden Grants
This week! OSWA Info Session - October 29 - Details HERE
The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the next round of competitive grant funding to assist municipalities, land conservation organizations and water companies with the purchase and preservation of open space lands, urban green space and community gardens through the state's Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program (OSWA). For more information contact Dave Stygar at 860-424-3081 or Allyson Clarke at 860-424-3774.
Details and links to OSWA grant applications
HERE
Learn more about all of DEEP's Open Space Programs
HERE
Photo courtesy of Kent Land Trust. Credit: Sallie Ketchum
Beeman Pond, part of the East Kent Hamlet Preserve, Kent Land Trust, funded in part by OSWA
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NRCS Announce
s N
ew Ranking Period for Conservation Program Applicati
ons
Join us for Info Session - Nov. 10 - Details HERE
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Silvio O.Conte Comprehensive Conservation Plan Draft Available for Public Comment
From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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New England Cottontail Not Listed as Federal Endangered Species - Conservation Efforts Successful
From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has announced that due to the work and commitment of many conservation partners in New England and New York, the New England Cottontail (NEC) is on the path to recovery and will not be listed under the federal Endangered Species Act. Read more HERE.
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Legal Defense Reserves Calculator Now Available From Land Trust Alliance
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Photo Credit: The Stewardship Network New England
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Tips for Working with Steward
ship Volunteers
From the Stewardship Network: New England and UNH Cooperative Extension
Produced by the Stewardship Network: New England and UNH Cooperative Extension,this 2-page fact sheet provides condensed tips for managers and leaders working with volunteers to perform stewardship and environmental projects. It offers insight into what motivates conservation volunteers and what keeps people coming back to help.Click HERE to download a copy.
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CT Land Trust Listserv - Join the conversation!
Have you subscribed to the CT Land Trust ListServ? If not, you are missing out on some great conversations among members of the state's land trust community.
Visit the ListServ page HERE for more details on how to subscribe along with guidelines and general information.
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Free Legal Assistance Available from The Pro Bono Partnership
The Pro Bono Partnership provides free legal assistance to nonprofit organizations that need help with business or transactional issues (i.e., not litigation), including those related to environmental or
conservation work. Legal services are provided primarily through the volunteer efforts of local business attorneys who work in corporate legal departments or in local law firms. The Pro Bono
Partnership also helps with educational programs and operates a resource helpline. For more information visit their website HERE.
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Bridge Financing Program
From The Conservation Fund
Mark your calendars if you need some bridge financing for a year-end project. Dates of final Loan Committee meetings of the year are: Thursday, November 12 (materials due by November 5) and Thursday, December 3 (materials due by November 25). If you have a project that will need more than $3M of bridge financing between now and April 2016, let me know. Contact Reggie Hall at 703-525-6300 to discuss your project and get it on the schedule. Find more info HERE.
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Seed Grants and Grow Grants
From New England Grassroots Environmental Fund
New England Grassroots Environmental Fund grants are designed for groups that: are doing community-based environmental work; are volunteer-driven or have up to 2 full-time paid staff (or equivalents); have an annual operating budget up to $100,000. Seed Grants are for quick project-focused grants dedicated to helping volunteer groups launch and build their project(s). Apply Anytime. Grow Grants are competitive group development grants dedicated to helping established groups increase capacity, collaborate, and leverage impact.
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Grants Available to Municipalities for the Control of Aquatic Invasive Species
From CT DEEP
DEEP has funding available for aquatic invasive species abatement diagnostic feasibility studies and for aquatic invasive species control and management projects on inland waters of CT. Proposal deadline is Monday, November 9 at 4:00 p.m. For more information and instructions to submit a proposal, click HERE.
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Community Forest Program
From U.S. Department of Agriculture A USDA Forest Service
grant program, the
Community Forest Program
(CFP), provides funds to local governments, tribal governments, and qualified nonprofit entities to establish community forests that demonstrate continuing and accessible community benefits. Federal funds are available to pay up to 50% of the full fee acquisition of forested land for community benefits. Click
HERE
for additional information.
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Conservation Job Opportunities
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Executive Director - Steep Rock Association
Steep Rock Association is seeking an Executive Director with a passion for land conservation, a collaborative leadership style and strong communication and management skills to lead the organization in implementing its ambitious new strategic plan. The ideal candidate will have a natural passion for conserving land. In addition, he or she will have a commitment to promoting the biodiversity of the preserves through best management practices as laid out in the strategic plan. For more information and application instructions, click HERE.
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Senior Conservationist - Conservation Finance Specialist - Highstead
Highstead is now accepting applications for a senior conservationist - conservation finance specialist. This position will bring strong expertise in conservation finance to the collaborative efforts of staff and senior fellows at Highstead and partners in the Wildlands and Woodlands Initiative as they seek to advance the goal of greatly increasing the pace of forest and farmland conservation in New England. Read the full job description, requirements and application information HERE.
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Farm Succession Planning Workshop
When: November 13th from 12:30 pm to 4 pm
Where: New Milford Railroad Station, 11 Railroad Street, New Milford, CT
A light lunch will be provided.
A free, interactive workshop designed for Connecticut farmers seeking to better understand the options, resources, and steps to transferring their farm business and/or farmland. More info HERE. Register HERE.
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Forest Management Educational Workshop Series at Wilcox Preserve #2: Chain Saw Safety and Operation
When: Saturday, November 14; 9:00am - 1:00pm Where: Wilcox Preserve off Footit Drive in Middletown Instructors: Tom Worthley, Associate Extension Professor - UCONN and UCONN Extension Forestry Staff Cost: Free
Wear sturdy shoes, bring drinking water and lunch. Space is limited for each event so please RSVP to Michelle Ford at michelle.ford@middletownct.gov or by phone at 860-638-4837 to ensure availability.
Photo credit: UCONN Extension
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2015 Regional Conservation Partnership Network Gathering
When: Wednesday, November 18; 8am-4pm Where: The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nashua, NH Cost: Free (lunch provided)
The 2015 Regional Conservation Partnership (RCP) Network Gathering will bring together more than 150 conservation professionals from seven states and feature 12 workshops with topics ranging from engaging landowners to advancing conservation finance. This year's keynote speaker is David Foster, Director of the Harvard Forest, and Wildlands and Woodlands co-author. View the agenda HERE and register HERE. For more info, email jcologgi@histead.net or visit the RCP Networking Gathering page.
Photo credit: Wildlands and Woodlands
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The Connecticut Land Conservation Council's mission is to advocate for land preservation, stewardship and funding, and ensure the long term strength and viability of the land conservation community.
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We count on your support!
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Connecticut Land Conservation Council
Steering Committee and Staff
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Alicia Sullivan, Chair (Trust for Public Land); Catherine Rawson, Vice-Chair (Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust); Tim Abbott (Litchfield Hills Greenprint); David Bingham (Salem Land Trust);
Sandy Breslin (Bethany Inland Wetlands Commission);
David Brown (
Middlesex Land Trust
); Margot Burns (
Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments
); Kevin Case (
Land Trust Alliance
); Eric Hammerling (
CT Forest & Park Association
); Michael Hveem (
Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust
); Elaine Labella (
Housatonic Valley Association
); Connie Manes (
Kent Land Trust
); Elisabeth Moore (
CT Farmland Trust
); Shirley Nichols (
Darien Land Trust
); Tom ODell (
CT Association of Conservation and Inland Wetland Commissions
); David Sutherland (
The Nature Conservancy
); Humphrey Tyler (
Lyme Land Conservation Trust
)
Amy Blaymore Paterson, Executive Director Cristina Gastador Hayden, Communications Coordinator
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