Educate. Protect. Inspire. Connect...
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Speak up. Stand Strong. Make a Difference.
At the
Working Lands Alliance annual meeting on November 15, Governor Malloy said, “We just don’t have as many advocates as we need. We need more at the table and need to get the next generation of leaders and legislators ready.”
We could not agree more.
With the 2018 legislative session starting on February 7, CLCC has released its
2018 Conservation Agenda, is meeting with legislators, and working to build our
grassroots advocacy program to ensure our voices are even stronger and our presence more visible on critical issues that impact land conservation funding and programs.
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We look forward to working with you in the upcoming legislative session. Together we will speak up, stand strong, and make a difference!
Sincerely,
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Amy Blaymore Paterson, Esq.
Executive Director
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On-Line Registration Opens Next Week!
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CLCC Awarded CCF Grant for Advancement Initiative
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Wyndham Land Trust Participates in DEEP's Bobcat Study
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CT DEEP Wildlife Division is currently conducting a
bobcat study to understand the ecological niche of bobcats living within Connecticut habitats. A female found at a
Wyndham Land Trust Pomfret preserve was safely tranquilized and fitted with a radio collar as part of the study.
Photo credit: CT DEEP
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Responses to Trump Administration Plan to Expand Offshore Drilling
Governor Malloy and Coastal Governors Oppose Offshore Drilling.
In a letter to Interior Secretary Zinke, Governor Malloy and governors of Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island, express joint opposition to offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean.
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New England Coastal Protections Act.
Legislation to ban offshore drilling along the New England Coast was introduced in the
United States Senate
and in the
House of Representatives
. Both bills, respectively, were co-sponsored by members of CT’s Congressional Delegation.
Public Meeting in Hartford.
As part of a series of meetings on the offshore drilling plan being held by The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) across the country, a public meeting is scheduled for February 13th at 3 p.m. in Hartford. (Source: Audubon CT)
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From the Land Trust Alliance: Tax Reform's Effects on Non-Profits: The adopted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act makes sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code. These changes are likely to affect charitable organizations, including land trusts.
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2018 Farm Bill – Opportunity to Weigh In
: In advance of the new 2018 Farm Bill, Senator Murphy launched a new webpage called “Our Farm Bill” where farmers and land conservation stakeholders can send their Farm Bill thoughts and ideas directly to the Senator’s office.
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Article on Syndications - "The Billion-Dollar Loophole
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An
investigative article published recently by
ProPublica
and
Fortune
magazine, reports extensively on abusive tax shelters that take advantage of federal tax incentives intended to encourage private land conservation through charity. (Source: Land Trust Alliance)
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Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2017
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Congress introduced the bipartisan legislation to address syndications.(Source: Land Trust Alliance)
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Funding & Project Assistance Opportunities
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Funding for FY2018 Conservation Easement Program.
The USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program which includes Agricultural Land Easements and Wetland Reserve Easements.
Deadline: February 9, 2018.
2018 Hands on the Land Mini-Grants Program. The National Environmental Education Foundation, in partnership with Partners in Resource Education will award grants to support their efforts to deliver high-quality placed-based environmental education and STEM programming that is aligned with national K-12 education standards.
Applications Accepted from February 1 to March 1, 2018.
Cornell's Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative's 2018 Small Grants Program. The goal of this grant program is to build land trust capacity by teaching or demonstrating to other land trusts the direct impacts of bird conservation on private lands. Priority will be given to the formation of new regional or state based land trust collaboratives with multiple partners.
Deadline: March 1, 2018.
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Land Trust Resources & Opportunities
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Winter Trails Workshop - February 10. CFPA's annual indoor workshop will cover different aspects of the trail building process including working in wetlands, trail marking, trail interpretation, trail tool introduction, and working with trail crews.
Land Trust Photo Contest.
A collaborative effort of the land trusts in East Haddam, Essex, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Salem - seeks photos from amateur photographers captured in their respective towns. Entries are accepted from January 1 through February 28, 2018.
Land Trust Alliance Webinars
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The Alliance offers webinars for land-trust specific training on a variety of subjects. February topics include Advanced Appraisals Essentials, Intro to The Learning Center, and Managing Violations.
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Job & Volunteer Opportunities
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Using Visual Communications
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"The trend in all communications is toward the use of very personal stories and testimonials. This trend – first person accounts of real people, their motivations, and emotional connections to the land – also makes for effective fundraising. Testimonials, once captured, can be used (with permission, of course) in newsletters and on the website, as well as on FaceBook, Twitter, and other social networking sites. And YouTube!”
(Source: David Allen)
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Connecticut Land Conservation
Council
27 Washington Street, #12
Middletown, CT 06457
860-614-8537
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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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