Greetings!
If you follow @CTConservation on social media, you know that our staff has been out and about, participating in land trust and community events all summer long.
We work hard all year-round at CLCC to ensure that land trusts and their communities have the support and leadership they need to be successful in all facets of their land conservation work.
And we never take it for granted that our work gives us endless opportunities to play hard too.
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Amy Blaymore Paterson
Executive Director
P.S. Looking for an outdoor adventure near you? Check out the Find a Land Trust map on our website, click on a town, and start planning. And don't forget to invite the CLCC staff too!
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Celebrate CLCC '22 Excellence in Conservation Awards |
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This summer, CLCC is delighted to use our annual Conservation Conversations with legislators in regions across the state as an opportunity to celebrate 2022 Excellence in Conservation Award honorees. In making these awards, CLCC seeks to recognize organizations and individuals who have made a substantive contribution to the ongoing success of land conservation and projects that may serve as a guide to or be replicable by other land trusts and communities in Connecticut.
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RSVP for any or all events throughout the summer |
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July 30th - 10am in East Granby, recognizing the East Granby Land Trust for Excellence in Community Engagement.
August 6th - 10am in Cornwall, recognizing Shelley Harms (Cornwall Conservation Trust and Salisbury Association Land Trust) as the 2022 CLCC Conservation Hero.
August 30th - 1pm in Branford, recognizing Bill Horne (Branford Land Trust) with the 2022 Katchen Coley Award for Excellence in Conservation.
September 1st - 4pm in Stafford Springs, recognizing the Whip-Poor-Will Woods Forest Legacy Project with the 2022 Excellence in Conservation Organization Award for Outstanding Project.
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Conservation Funding News |
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Today's Bond Commission Agenda includes Funding for Open Space, State Parks, and Trails
Approval of $10M for OSWA anticipated
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Please take a moment to email Governor Lamont to thank him for including these important funding items on the agenda.
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CLCC CT Conservation Partnership Program
Projects Now Being Accepted
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Contact Yaw with questions and for assistance with the forms.
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CT DEEP Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition Grant
CT DEEP Urban Green/Community Garden Grant
Info Session Recordings Now Available
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USDA NRCS FY2023 Conservation Program Funds
Proposals due October 31
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USDA-NRCS has announced funding for two conservation programs for FY2023. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) offers financial and technical assistance to implement conservation practices on eligible agricultural land, including for forestry. The Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Program provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to address issues such as water management, water quality, and erosion control by incorporating conservation into farming operations.
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Resources & Opportunities |
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Environmental Champion Awards - Submit Your Nominations Today
The Rockfall Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2022 Environmental Champion Awards. Nominate individuals and groups for their contributions to the Lower CT River Valley in the following focus areas: natural resource preservation, conservation, restoration, or education. Deadline: July 29, Noon
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CLCC Model Conservation Easement - 2022 Updates Now Available
CLCC is pleased to share its Model Conservation Easement templates, commentary, and associated materials which have been updated to reflect recent court opinions and Internal Revenue Service rulings.
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CLCC Template Library
This template library contains a number of sample policies specific to Connecticut land trusts. Organized under Standards & Practices categories of Governance, Finance, Stewardship and Transactions, the samples are actual policies currently in use by land trusts in Connecticut.
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Toolkit: Explaining the Economic Value of Land Conservation
A working group of the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition developed a toolkit of materials to educate, inform and/or advocate for land conservation at the local level. While the data is MA specific, the information may be adapted for use in your community.
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Register for Land Trust Alliance - RALLY 2022
September 15 - 17
Registration is now open for the 2022 National Land Conservation Conference in New Orleans. If you are planning to attend, please contact Aaron so we can add you to the invite list for the Connecticut dinner.
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Our Summer Fundraising Appeal is On! |
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The Connecticut Land Conservation Council is Connecticut's only statewide land trust service organization. Your donation to CLCC ensures that we are responsive to the needs of all land trusts and their communities, not only during these extraordinary times, but always.
Your gift – at any level – makes a difference.
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Photo Credits - CLCC except as follows:
Selden Cove Water Chestnut Paddle and Pull - credit Humphrey Tyler
Award photos top (L to R) - Shelley Harms - courtesy of Shelley Harms; Whip-Poor-Will Woods Miller Family Property - courtesy of Mary Ann Miller Baker
Award photos bottom (L to R) - East Granby Land Trust Intern - courtesy of East Granby Land Trust; Bill Horne - courtesy of Branford Land Trust
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Connecticut Land Conservation Council
deKoven House
27 Washington Street
Middletown, CT 06457
860-852-5512
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The Connecticut Land Conservation Council advocates for land conservation, stewardship and funding, and works to ensure the long term strength and viability of the land conservation community.
©2022 Connecticut Land Conservation Council. All rights reserved.
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