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Educate. Protect. Inspire. Connect...
with you
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Feeling Inspired
Greetings from Denver!
Last night, close to forty friends and colleagues joined us for our annual Connecticut Land Trust Dinner at the National Land Trust Rally. What a fun group!
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We are feeling incredibly inspired and can't wait to share all that we have learned with you.
See you next week!
Sincerely,
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Amy Blaymore Paterson, Esq.
Executive Director
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P.S. Honored at Rally were the Groton Open Space Association with the National Land Trust Excellence Award and the following land trusts for earning accreditation: Avalonia Land Conservancy, Land Conservancy of Ridgefield, Newtown Forest Association, Steep Rock Association, and Salisbury Association Land Trust. Congrats!
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RSVP today for our next Regional Land Trust Summit
Please join CLCC and our co-host, the Greenwich Land Trust, for our next Regional Summit -- a fun and informal roundtable to network, share information and exchange ideas with land conservation peers.
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Join CLCC & DEEP for an OSWA Info Session
Planning to submit an
OSWA or
Urban Green/Community Garden grant application? CLCC & DEEP are hosting information sessions to help you prepare your applications.
Join us on November 14, 10am-12pm and November 16, 1-3pm in Middletown.
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Call for Presentations
Deadline is November 7
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New Canaan Land Trust Finalist in Land Trust Alliance's "Land Is My..." Video Competition
The New Canaan Land Trust is the only organization from Connecticut to make it to the final round of the Land Trust Alliance’s “Land Is My…” video competition. They now have to get as many public votes as possible in order to win the contest and $10,000.
VOTE NOW through November 17.
photo courtesy of New Canaan Land Trust
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Look for additional stories in #LoveYourCTLandTrust eNewsletter
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State Budget Update
State lawmakers passed a two year bipartisan compromise budget bill. The Governor has until Nov. 1 to take action on this proposal. With respect to CLCC priorities, the budget includes the following:
- Community Investment Act: Sweep of $5 million in each of the next two fiscal years.
- Open Space Grant (OSWA) and Recreation & Natural Heritage Trust Programs: No new bonding authorized for either program and previous unallocated authorizations have been reduced, but not eliminated.
- Passport to the Parks (Passport): Included in the budget, with revenue going to a non-lapsing account, subject to legislative appropriation. Read more >>
- Council on Environmental Quality: Fully funded through general fund in first fiscal year and funded through Passport in second fiscal year.
More details coming soon. Meanwhile please contact Amy at abpaterson@ctconservation.org for further insights.
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Input Needed - State Water Plan Final Draft Report
Important dates!
10/30/17:
Public hearing and the only opportunity to present verbal comments to State Water Planning Council.
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11/8/17:
Public Meeting of the Water Planning Council hosted by Rep. Mary Mushinsky in Wallingford.
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11/20/17: Deadline to submit written comments to State Water Planning Council.
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Quadrennial Tax Exemption Applications Due
Deadline is November 1
In accordance with the CT General Statutes, this is the year in which land trusts and other non-profit property owners must file the quadrennial tax exempt application (M3) with the Assessors's office.
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Funding & Project Assistance Opportunities
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Farm Viability Grant. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture will be accepting applications next month for the Farm Viability Grant Program.
Applications accepted via email only from November 6 to 13, 2017.
Long Island Sound Watershed Regional Conservation Partnership Program (LISW-RCPP) 2017 Grant Round. The LISW-RCPP is now accepting applications for its 2017 grant round worth up to $1 million.
Deadline: December 22, 2017.
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USDA Forest Service Community Forest Program.
Next month, the USDA Forest Service will begin accepting applications for the 2018 round of funding for the Community Forest Program. If you are thinking of submitting a proposal, check out this article published in "Forest Matter News."
EPA New England's Healthy Communities Grant Program.
Grant money to work directly with communities to reduce environmental risks to protect and improve human health and the quality of life.
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Charter Oak Credit Union Matching Gifts Program.
Charter Oak Credit Union will match all qualified charitable donations between now and Wednesday, November 22, 2017.
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Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program. DEEP is accepting applications from municipalities, land trusts and water companies for the next round of the competitive OSWA grant program.
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Land Trust Resources & Opportunities
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Conferences & Workshops
Resources & Reports
Release of An Introduction to Mergers for Land Trusts
. The final version of this publication seeks to be a helpful resource for land trusts considering merging, with an overview of the process and key junctures, tips from organizations that have been there, and tools to make the process easier. (Source: Land Trust Alliance)
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Job & Volunteer Opportunities
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Tips for your Year-End Email Appeal
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"Email is wildly important in December (Network for Good says that 11% of ALL online gifts last year were made the last 3 days of the year.)
So, since you are gearing up for the busy end-of-year fundraising season -- NOW is the time to refine your email fundraising."
Source: Gail Perry
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Connecticut Land Conservation
Council
16 Meriden Road
Rockfall, CT 06481
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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