Connecticut Land Conservation Council
April 17, 2019
#LoveYourCTLandTrust
Featuring Connecticut's Amazing Land Trusts
For the past 7 years, UConn’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) team has been empowering teens, adult volunteers, undergraduate & graduate students, and teachers statewide by providing professional development & leadership opportunities and supporting participant-led community conservation efforts. Collectively, 232 community conservation projects have been carried out by NRCA teen-adult teams, contributing environmental solutions and excellence in conservation in communities all across the state.
NRCA teams showcase their environmental efforts at statewide conferences including annually at the Connecticut Land Conservation Conference.

Despite the postponement of the 2020 event, you can still enjoy project presentations by students and their partners -- virtually, of course! Check them out and prepared to be inspired...
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Dennis L. Kern, Esquire
A founding member of the Berlin Land Trust (1988) and its President since 1997, Attorney Dennis Kern has earned a reputation as a dedicated, passionate, and determined advocate for the conservation of open space and wetlands in the town of Berlin. Under Dennis’ leadership, the all-volunteer Berlin Land Trust has protected 396-acres including, most recently, 47 pristine acres on Lamentation Mountain in Middletown. He has also ensured the organization’s active participation in local land use matters impacting the environment, open space, and wetlands preservation (including the contentious Tilcon Quarry application).
Among his many other contributions to the town, Dennis assisted in the preservation of valuable properties including the former Meribrite Girl Scout Camp (45 acres) and the Dr. Chotkowski property (70 acres), which are now connected and include a trail system with other open space in the Hatchery Brook Conservation Area. Of course, true to Katchen Coley's legacy of community service, there's more...
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CLCC land and wave
We are proud to celebrate and feature the 2020 honorees of CLCC's Excellence in Land Conservation Awards.

Ordinarily presented at our annual Connecticut Land Conservation Conference , we are especially happy to announce these awards at a time when good news is at a premium.

Congratulations to the UConn NRCA Team and to Dennis Kern for your substantive and lasting contributions to the ongoing success of land conservation and the enhancement of community partnerships in our state.

#LoveYourCTLandTrust ... and a big thank you for inspiring us with your passion, ingenuity, and leadership.

Sincerely,
Amy
Amy Blaymore Paterson, Esq.
Executive Director
Photo Credits

UConn Natural Resources Conservation Academy
NRCA Conservation Ambassador Program (CAP), Evelyn Marchand (CAP participant) with her community partner Annette Evans (UConn Ecology & Evolutionary Biology). 
Photo Credit: A. Cabaniss, UConn NRCA

NRCA Conservation Training Partnerships & Conservation Ambassador Program, Naieem Kelly (CTP & CAP participant) with his community partners Tom Worthley (UConn Extension) and Heather Dionne (City of Hartford Arborist).
Photo Credit: L. Cisneros, UConn NRCA

Dennis L. Kern, Esquire
Southwest Summit view from Lamentation Mountain
Headshot: Dennis L. Kern, Esquire
Photo Credits: Berlin Land Trust
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