Monthly Review | December 20, 2022
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Greetings!
Last month, I joined the Steep Rock Association (SRA) in Washington, CT, to celebrate the grand opening of a new trail at the Macricostas Preserve. It was a picture perfect, crisp fall day, with about fifty participants joining the land trust for a hike on this sustainably built ridgetop trail.
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As much as I enjoyed the hike – impressive new bridge crossings, enthusiastic supporters of SRA, magnificent views of the Northwest Hills — it was my conversations with Katharine and Paul that stuck with me the most.
As emerging conservation leaders, Katharine and Paul share a passion – and sense of urgency – in fighting inequities, righting the wrongs inflicted on our environment, and making the world a cleaner, healthier, better place for us all.
Talking with these extraordinary young people underscored my resolve to do whatever I can NOW to protect the environment for their generation, and those that follow.
For CLCC that means ensuring Connecticut land trusts have the tools, resources, and leadership they need – from direct financial assistance to capacity building and community engagement programs to strong advocacy –to conserve vital lands and waters, mitigate the impacts of climate change, protect wildlife habitat, and connect more people to the land, and each other.
With a new five-year strategic plan to guide us, we look forward to working alongside you in 2023 and beyond to make sure that happens.
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We are grateful for your partnership and wish you a joyous holiday season.
Sincerely,
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Amy Blaymore Paterson
Executive Director
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2022 Updates and Highlights
Building and maintaining connections – between people and nature, and each other –is essential to the long-term viability of land conservation in Connecticut. It is at the core of everything we do at CLCC. In our 2022 Report read stories about land and water conservation efforts, innovation and community work, actions to address climate change, and a growing diversity of those who contribute to and benefit from this effort.
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2022 #LoveYourCTLandTrust eNews - Year in Review
The award winning #LoveYourCTLandTrust eNews is more than an eNews or a hashtag. It’s a statewide rallying cry for land conservation, celebrating the tremendous contributions of Connecticut’s land trusts in protecting vital resources and serving their communities. Enjoy this look back at some of the year's inspiring stories featuring Connecticut's amazing land trusts.
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Our New Strategic Plan - 2023-2027
Land conservation in Connecticut is at a turning point. CLCC, and the land trusts it serves must rise to the occasion, and be vehement in the strategic, expeditious, and inclusive pursuit and stewardship of land that benefit and build Connecticut’s communities.
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Don't Forget to Keep An Eye On... |
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2023 CT Land Conservation Conference |
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2023 Summit on Housing and Conservation |
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Together, We Can Do So Much... |
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Together we help land trusts conserve more land and ensure it remains protected FOREVER. |
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All photos are CLCC or stock except the Mueller Preserve - featured under "Land and Conservation Summit" -- courtesy of Greenwich 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.
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