Saturday, March 15, 2014
Wesleyan University
Usdan Center
45 Wyllys Avenue
Middletown, CT
8:30am - 4:45pm (conference)
4:45 - 6:00pm (reception)
Conference Brochures are on their way!
To view and download a brochure, click here.
Please join the Connecticut Land Conservation Council for a full day of educational workshops and peer-to-peer networking for those involved and interested in land conservation, followed by an informal reception with friends and colleagues from across the state.
2014 is a banner year, marking 30 years of learning, sharing and growing skills & knowledge!
The Connecticut Land Conservation Conference is the state's largest annual conservation gathering and CLCC's premier event. Now in its 30th year, the annual Conference provides an opportunity for affordable and dynamic training for members of the state's conservation community, including volunteers, staff and board members from Connecticut's 137+ land trusts, land use professionals and volunteers, municipal commission members, advocates, environmental educators, students and others interested in land conservation..
This year's Conference is bigger than ever! There is something of interest and relevance for everyone!
Plenary Session - Speakers and Awards
The 2014 Conference will feature several esteemed leaders from the public and private sectors who will share their insights on the topic of "The Economic Benefits of Open Space", particularly as they relate to the benefits that state parks, nature-based recreation, forestry and agriculture provide to our economy and quality of life in Connecticut. Further details about the plenary session speakers are coming soon!
The Plenary Session will also include a presentation of our
Excellence in Conservation Organization Award and the Katchen Coley Award for Excellence in Land Conservation, recognizing outstanding achievements in land conservation by organizations and individuals, respectively. Nominations are due by February 3. Click here for more information.
Curriculum
9 Subject Matter Tracks -- 30 Workshops -- 4 Seminars
Based upon your feedback, we have once again organized the curriculum around subject matter tracks, featuring 30 workshops and 4 half-day seminars. Our faculty is a mix of state and national consultants, educators and advocates, and your land trust peers! Click here to view and download the course schedule. Click here to view and download workshop and seminar descriptions.
Lunch and Table Talks
The Usdan Center offers a bright and spacious dining room, where you will be free to enjoy the lunch break with your friends and colleagues, while also having the option to join some of our faculty and sponsors for casual table talks on topics of interest.
Post-Conference Celebration
What better way to cap off a full day of learning than to join us for a post-conference reception - an informal gathering to socialize and celebrate accomplishments in land conservation with friends and colleagues from across the state, featuring a sampling of delicious food and drink from Connecticut's own!
