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About CLCC
The mission of the CT Land Conservation Council 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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December 3
CIA Event
Southington, CT
December 10
Roundtable
Regional Land Trust Board Summit
N. Stonington, CT
December 18
Model CE Training Series
Stewardship & Enforcement Roundtable
Lindsay Suhr (CFPA)
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Steering Committee
Alicia Sullivan, Chair
Trust for Public Land
Tim Abbott
Litchfield Hills Greenprint
David Bingham
Salem Land Trust
Sandy Breslin
Audubon Connecticut
David Brown
Middlesex Land Trust
Margot Burns
Lower CT River Council of Governments
Kevin Case
Land Trust Alliance
Eric Hammerling
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Mary-Michelle Hirschoff
The Garden Club of New Haven
Elaine LaBella
Housatonic Valley Association
Connie Manes
Kent Land Trust
Elisabeth Moore
Connecticut Farmland Trust
Shirley Nichols
Darien Land Trust
Tom ODell
CT Association of Conservation & Inland Wetland Commissions
Catherine Rawson
Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust
David Sutherland
The Nature Conservancy
Humphrey Tyler
Lyme Land Conservation Trust
Staff
Amy B. Paterson
Executive Director
Cristina Gastador
Communications Coordinator
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Executive Director's Message
Celebrating the Community Investment Act
894 projects in 157 towns for a total of $122.5 million given back to Connecticut
As funding programs go, the Community Investment Act (CIA) has done it all! Enacted with tremendous bipartisan support in 2005, the CIA provides increased funding for state programs for open space, farmland/dairy production, historic properties and affordable housing projects as well as for important municipal capital improvement initiatives. For land conservation, the CIA is critical to the viability of the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program.
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Celebrating the New Haven Land Trust's English St. Community Garden with Senator Martin Looney and Mayor Toni Harp
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To celebrate the remarkable success of the CIA program, CLCC and our coalition partners are hosting a series of tours of several CIA project success stories from around the state. Joined by members of the Senate and House leadership, local officials, and representatives of the community and non-profit organizations that have worked to make these projects happen, these events showcase the impact that the CIA has had upon our quality of life and local economies - providing across the board protection and enhancement of the natural, historic and cultural resources that make our communities so special.
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Senator Bob Duff joins us at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk
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Join us at our next CIA event! On December 3 at 1pm, Rep. Joe Aresimowicz will join us at the Southington Community Cultural Arts Building. Please contact me for further information.
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NCLT Andrew Kenneth Webster Preserve
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Protecting the level and integrity of the Community Investment Act is an annual priority for CLCC. Please join us!
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!
With warmest regards,
Amy
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2015 CT Land Conservation Conference
Be a Part of Something Special
Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available!
31st Annual Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
Saturday, March 21, 2015
8:30am - 4:45pm (followed by post-event reception)
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
Position your business or organization before a sophisticated and engaged audience of conservation volunteers and professionals, while helping CLCC to keep the Annual Conference accessible and affordable for all that wish to attend! We offer a range of sponsorship categories, including new advertising opportunities for Conservation Service Provders. Sponsors will receive various benefits and recognition to acknowledge their leadership and support of CLCC.
For more information, please contact CLCC Executive Director Amy B. Paterson.
Photo: Networking at the 2014 Conference
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CLCC Calendar of Events
Register Today!
Regional Land Trust Board Summits
Southeast Region - Middlesex and New London Counties Date: Wednesday, December 10 Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm Location: North Stonington Historical Society Homestead, 1 Wyassup Rd., North Stonington Cost: Free Co-hosts: Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. and North Stonington Citizens Land Alliance Networking - Socializing - Information Sharing CLCC's Regional Summits are informal, fun and interesting -- with the discussion driven by your interests. What's on your mind? Accreditation? Funding for land acquisition projects or stewardship? Thinking about hiring staff or sharing staff? Looking to organize a regional conservation effort? Need some fresh ideas for programs and outreach? Bring your thoughts, ideas, challenges, concerns and success stories to share with your regional peers. Further details HERE. RSVP HERE. ***
Model CE Training Series
Stewardship & Enforcement Roundtable
Date: Thursday, December 18
Time: 9:30 am -- 12 pm
Location: CT Forest & Park Association, 16 Meriden Rd., Rockfall, CT
Cost: Free for CLCC members; $25 for non-members
Join us for the final session of our 2014 Model CE Training Series, a roundtable discussion on conservation easement drafting and its effect on the future stewardship and enforcement of the property. This discussion, moderated, moderated by Lindsay Suhr (Land Conservation Director at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association), will focus on prioritizing purpose clauses, baseline documentation, clearly describing definitions, creating resource zones, land management, current enforcement issues, and so much more. Bring your own stories/solutions for a fun and interesting morning of peer-to-peer learning. More details HERE. Register HERE.
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State News
Wildlife Action Plan - November Update
Work is continuing on the Wildlife Action plan. The draft Connecticut Key Habitats is on DEEP's Website. Public comment is encouraged and we are still urging everyone to view the old plan on DEEP's Website. This is a great opportunity to help keep Connecticut's common and maintain a great wildlife legacy for future generations to enjoy.
Wintonbury Land Trust Receives WLA's Pathfinder Award
Congratulations Wintonbury Land Trust on your receipt of the 2014 Farmland Preservation Pathfinder Award, presented by the Working Lands Alliance, in recognition of your outstanding work in not only preserving farmland but in ensuring that it continues to be actively used for agricultural purposes. Way to go!
Also honored were: George Hindinger (Outstanding Individual), UConn Extension's Agricultural Team (Education Leader), Senator Donald Williams (Legislative Award), Attorney Linda Francois (Special Recognition Award), and Terry Jones (Special Recognition Award). More at the WLA Website.
Photo Credit: John Weedon, Connecticut Farmland Trust
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Federal News - Conservation Tax Incentive Update - Your Help Needed Now!
Senator Murphy Seeking CT Conservation Easement Deal Success Stories for Senate Floor Statements
From Jesse Young, Legislative Assistant to Senator Chris Murphy
Next week, Senator Murphy will be leading a series of of Senate floor speeches in support of the federal tax deduction for land conservation easements. As you all know, it expired at the beginning of the year -- and is now being debated for inclusion in a year-end package of tax law renewals.
As part of this push, we are hoping to arm Chris with some good stories about land preservation deals in Connecticut that wouldn't have closed without the stepped-up federal tax write-off. If you have any that come to mind, please shoot me a quick blurb so that Chris can hopefully share many of those stories on the Senate floor next week. Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions. Thanks so very much!
Jesse Young
Senator Chris Murphy
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Funding Opportunities
NRCS EQIP Applications Now Being Accepted
From CT NRCS
Connecticut Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Lisa Coverdale announced last month that the final date to accept applications for the next Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) ranking period is Friday, December 19, 2014.
EQIP provides payments for implementing conservation practices that have a positive environmental impact, while protecting long-term agricultural production and sustainability. NRCS professionals work with producers to develop a conservation plan for their operation, design practices, and provide guidance to help implement the plan. Applications for EQIP received after the December 19 deadline will be accepted and considered, if funds are still available. Further information can be found HERE.
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Jessie B. Cox Trust Announces $1 Million to New England Land Trusts
From Wildlands and Woodlands
The Jessie B. Cox Trust announced a $1 million grant at the 2014 RCP Network Gathering to help New England land trusts increase the pace of land preservation. Despite having provided funding toward New England land conservation, the foundation will close in 2018. See their website for grant information and deadlines. If you have questions regarding the grants process, please contact Katy Fyrberg at 617-391-3094 or at [email protected].
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 Land Trust to Land Trust
A Connecticut land trust is interested in speaking with other land trusts that hold conservation easements on town-owned land. If you have examples to share, please contact [email protected].
Note: If your organization has a question that it would like us to address to the land conservation community on your behalf, or would like to share an experience or event with others interested in land conservation, please contact CLCC Executive Director Amy B. Paterson at [email protected].
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Job Opportunities
Land for Good - Connecticut Field Agent
Land for Good is a New England nonprofit organization specializing in farmland access, tenure and transfer. The Connecticut Field Agent is a part-time position starting at 8-16 hours per week with possibilities for more hours. Major responsibilities include: consulting with individuals, families, organizations and agencies; delivering workshops and other educational programming; and partnering with organizations and agencies to develop, improve and maintain land access and transfer services. Please contact [email protected] or 603-357-1600 to receive a detailed job description or if you have any questions. LFG will accept letters of interest and resumes until the position is filled. Learn more at www.landforgood.org.
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES) - Online Environmental Education Training Specialist
This Online Course Associate will be responsible for the expansion of online course offerings at the Environmental Leadership and Training Initiative (ELTI) to enhance and add to the current suite of courses offered. The selected candidate will take the lead conducting a market analysis and business plan needed to expand ELTI's online course offerings to a paying audience of working professionals and students. Among other online learning responsibilities at ELTI, the selected candidate will begin implementing the courses for the new audiences by means of facilitating the delivery of 3 new online courses within 12 months of hire. See the F&ES website for more details and application information.
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We are thankful your support!
Please renew your annual membership today
The CLCC membership year runs from July 1 to June 30 and we count on your support! Your membership contribution will help give a voice to land preservation, its stewardship, and the need to secure funding for new conservation projects -- across Connecticut. Thank you!
DONATE ON-LINE OR DOWNLOAD AN ORGANIZATIONAL OR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP FORM HERE.
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