Educate. Protect. Inspire. Connect...
with you
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How are you?
That simple question has taken on a whole new dimension in the last eight weeks. I pause before asking it, and take a deep breath before answering it.
I write this hoping that you and your loved ones are feeling well, staying safe, and coping with this strange new normal in as positive a way as possible.
Through
Conserving Land by Staying Connected, we have Zoomed weekly with land trust volunteers, members, and staff from across the state -- sharing, learning, and providing support for each other at a time like no other. To date, over 300 have registered for these programs.
Transitioning from in-person to virtual meetings hasn’t been as hard as I thought it would be. In fact, I’ve grown to enjoy this new experience.
We still see and talk with each other, while also having the opportunity to catch a glimpse into other parts of our lives – the kids, dogs, cats, roommates, spouses, etc. – that help define us.
It’s comforting.
Staying connected with you fills me with a strong sense of optimism that Connecticut’s land conservation community will emerge from this crisis more relevant, resilient, and stronger than ever.
Thanks for that.
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I look forward to Zooming with you soon.
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Amy Blaymore Paterson, Esq.
Executive Director
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CLCC's 2019 Annual Report Now Available
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CLCC presents our newly released 2019 Annual Report -- our first official annual report featuring highlights of the work accomplished with program partners, members, and donors over the past year.
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Conserving Land by Staying Connected
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Join us by Zoom! RSVP today for upcoming programs
Today!
- What to Do if your Events are Cancelled (12:30 - 1:45pm)
An interactive session with Judy Anderson of Community Consultants to learn how to relocate your large fundraising (and friend-raising) events to a digital platform.
May 7 - Board Governance During COVID-19 (12:30 - 1:45pm)
A discussion with Connie Manes, Land Trust Alliance Circuit Rider, on best practices for governance at this time.
May 14 - Mergers for CT Land Trusts (12:30 - 1:30pm)
This session will include case studies from recent CT land trust mergers and will detail exciting merger assistance grant opportunities for CT land trusts offered by the
Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation
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CLCC Receives Rockfall Foundation Grant
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A big thank you to
The Rockfall Foundation
for their support of CLCC's project
Developing Tools to Spread the Word About Land Trusts & Conservation
. This grant will support the development of two publications to help bolster the work of Connecticut's land conservation community .
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First Grant of CLCC's Forever Wild Easement
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SALT announced the Moses Taylor Conservation Easement -- a Forever Wild Easement located on Thorpe Mountain on the Riga Plateau in the far Northwest corner of the state. The 175-acre preserve features complex mixed forest, diverse wetlands, an impressive ridgeline, and bedrock outcrop habitat...
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After suspending the 2020 legislative session,effective March 12, 2020, leaders of the
Connecticut General Assembly
announced on April 21, 2020, that the legislature would not reconvene in advance of the adjournment of its regular session on May 6, 2020.
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Land Trust Resources & Opportunities
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Call for Presentations
! The Regional Conservation Partnership (RCP) Network invites submissions of workshop proposals for the
RCP Network Gathering,
Resilient Regions and Communities, scheduled as an online only event for Nov. 19, 2020.
Deadline: June 1, 2020
UConn CLEAR is offering a mini-webinar (30 minute sessions) series.
Topics of interest to land trusts include a May 13 session on aerial imagery.
More information here >>
2020 Coverts Project Seminar (Sept. 17-20) - The Connecticut Forest & Park Association in partnership with UConn Extension is accepting applications for the Coverts Project -- an educational program for woodlands owners.
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The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Merger Assistance Grants f
or land trusts actively engaged in the merger process provides fund
s to cover the actual cost of a merger and the general operating costs of the merged organization, on a multi-year basis.
Contact Amy with any questions or to set up a meeting for more information.
Deadline for Letter of Interest: 5/27/20
CT DEEP Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program for land trusts, municipalities, and water companies
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Deadlines Extended: 7/1/20 (application); 8/1/20 (appraisals and letters of support)
CT DEEP Urban Green and Community Garden Grant Program for municipalities listed as targeted and/or distressed
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Deadline Extended: 7/1/20
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USDA NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for landowner interested in preserving their land through a conservation easement in partnership with a land trust, municipalitiy, or other eligible entity.
Deadline: 5/15/20
The Nature Conservancy and NRCS announce funding for Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE)
through the ACEP Program. Eligible lands along the Connecticut River include farmed or converted wetlands that may be successfully, and cost-effectively restored.
Deadline: 5/15/20
USDA NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements to increase flexibility for RCPP Projects.
Deadline: 5/18/20
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Preparing for #GivingTuesdayNow
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It's not too late to prepare your communications campaign for
#GivingTuesdayNow
scheduled for May 5.
Sara Wilson, of
Mayes Wilson & Associates
provides five terrific suggestions, starting with some emails in the days leading up to #GivingTuesdayNow
Have a tip for next month or thoughts to share on this one? Let us know!
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Photo Credits
Eastern Newt - stock photo; CLCC Earth Day Video - Katharine Lange; Rockfall Foundation Award - Rebecca Dahl; Moses Taylor Conservation Easement - Harry White/SALT; Katchen's Daffodil Meadow - Katchen Coley (1924-2013); Love & Peace at Valley Falls - Amy Blaymore Paterson
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Connecticut Land Conservation
Council
deKoven House
27 Washington Street
Middletown, CT 06457
860-852-5512
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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.
©2020 Connecticut Land Conservation Council. All rights reserved except photos as noted.
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