We are thrilled to announce that Yaw Owusu Darko, CLCC Senior Project Specialist, has been honored as Aspetuck Land Trust Bridge Builder of the Year. This award recognizes his exceptional leadership in fostering connections between communities and nature. Through CLCC's Bird and Hike with Land Trust program, Yaw has organized and led numerous collaborative events with Aspetuck Land Trust and many other land trusts and community groups across the state, exemplifying his dedication to land conservation and community conservation.

His efforts to engage more people with nature extend beyond Bird & Hike; Yaw serves on the Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council and chairs its Land Subcommittee, advocating for inclusive conservation practices statewide.

Earlier this week, CLCC unveiled its newest capacity-building program for land trusts, Boardroom Briefings. With the goal of empowering land trust leaders, these tailored workshops will bring essential knowledge straight to land trust boardrooms through targeted, CLCC staff-led briefings.

As part of our commitment to supporting land trusts, CLCC will offer tailored presentations and discussions during land trust board meetings, and follow-up with materials and resources to help land trusts implement what they've learned.

In the first week of June, CLCC convened land trust stewardship staff and volunteers from nearly 20 land trusts across the state for a morning of discussion and networking. This was the first time CLCC has held a summit specifically dedicated to stewardship topics, and we were delighted with the thoughtful and informative conversations that happened throughout the day...

CLCC is excited to announce an opportunity to join our growing team as a part-time Communications Manager. This hybrid position requires one day per week in our Middletown, CT office, with flexibility for remote work.

The Communications Manager will play a vital role in enhancing CLCC’s mission through strategic communication and outreach efforts. This position offers the chance to shape and refine our communications strategy, contributing to the long-term success of land conservation in Connecticut.

If you are passionate about conservation and have a background in communications, we encourage you to apply. Don't miss this chance to be part of a dynamic and impactful organization!