Educate. Protect. Inspire. Connect...with you
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The Next Generation of Conservation Leaders |
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Last month we said goodbye to Katharine Lange, CLCC’s first Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow, as she moved on to work for Massachusetts Rivers Alliance as its new Policy Specialist.
In her two years working with CLCC, Katharine has been the ultimate team player—assisting with advocacy efforts, elevating CLCC’s communications and social media presence, providing technical support to land trusts, presenting at our annual conference, and much more.
As we send our best wishes to Katharine, CLCC is excited to welcome Yaw Owusu Darko. Yaw comes to us through UCONN’s Master of Public Administration program, and he has hit the ground running—"zooming” with us around the state as part of our Conservation Conversations program; applying his creative writing and editing skills to CLCC communications; and assisting with preparations for our virtual conference. (Read more about Yaw below.)
Sandy Breslin (1954-2017) was a founding member of CLCC who made enduring contributions to land conservation, the environment, and politics—in her hometown of Bethany, and throughout the State and country.
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We are proud to offer this fellowship in Sandy’s name to provide this opportunity to the next generation of conservation leaders. |
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P.S. You can read more about our dear friend and colleague Sandy here. We miss her.
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Connecticut Land Conservation (virtual) Conference
October 17, 2020
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Early Registration* Opens Next Week! |
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Featuring
Keynote Speaker
Panel Discussion
Lunch Q&A
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Additional highlights include 2020 Excellence in Conservation Awards ceremony and concert with David Sutherland! |
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*Early registration available for March conference sponsors and registrants. General registration opens September 8. Please watch for details!
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Welcome Yaw!
CLCC Staff Update
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The Connecticut Land Conservation Council is delighted to welcome Yaw Owusu Darko as our 2020-21 Sandy Breslin Conservation Fellow. A graduate student at the University of Connecticut, Yaw is already an important member of CLCC's team--supporting advocacy efforts to strengthen land conservation in Connecticut and providing technical assistance and organizational support for the state's land trust community.
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Learn Alongside Us
CLCC Staff Blog and Updated Anti-Racism Resources List
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Each month a CLCC staff member will share a blog post discussing and recommending a resource, individual, or organization who they're following as we actively work to address the systemic racism we encounter personally and professionally.
This month's blog post comes from CLCC's Conference and Communications Coordinator Cristina Hayden as she explores the historical context of Black landownership in America.
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"As Maya Angelou said, 'Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.' Let's continue to learn together and do better for our communities."
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Conservation Conversations |
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Zoom across Connecticut, visit beautiful natural spaces and community gardens, and chat with legislators without leaving home! |
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Next Week! Winding Down the Summer in the Northwest
Join us on Wednesday September 2 at 5 pm for our last Conservation Conversation of the summer, co-hosted by Cornwall Conservation Trust.
ICYMI! View all of this summer's Conservation Conversations and virtual tours on our Facebook page. |
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Connecticut Land Trusts Achieve Re-accreditation |
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Governor's Council on Climate Change (GC3) |
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Just Announced: Exploring Climate Solutions Webinar Series - Equity and Environmental Justice in Climate Solutions
The purpose of this series of webinars is to help members of the GC3 and the public understand how climate change affects low-income people, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, people of color and other people who are at increased risk due to climate change. In addition, presenters will suggest what is needed to prevent illness, disability and death from climate change related conditions among these and other Connecticut residents. This series of webinars will be held for one hour at noon each Thursday from September 10 through November 19. All sessions will be recorded and accessible from the GC3 website.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, contributed the first piece of land in Connecticut for the Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge. The property was acquired with funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which was permanently funded through the Great American Outdoors Act signed into law on August 4, 2020.
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Land Trust Resources & Opportunities |
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Land Trust Input Sought for Stanford University Partnership Survey to examine the ways in which land trusts and universities interact and to understand what makes such partnerships easier to develop and maintain, and what tools may help in supporting them. This short survey should take less than 15 minutes to complete.
Land Trust Input Sought on Invasive Shrub-Eating Robot Project as part of UCONN Ph.D. candidate's work in developing a business model for invasive shrub management using drones and robotics.
New Article on Connecticut Landscape Change project is now available, providing a summary and synthesis of the 30-year project, including not only basic land cover change analysis but four subsidiary studies (forest fragmentation, riparian corridors, agricultural soils, impervious cover.)
Wildlands Partnership, a program of the Northeast Wilderness Trust, is seeking land trust partners to accelerate the pace of forever-wild land conservation. Land trust partners receive financial incentives and expertise in forever wild conservation to make participation possible.
Rally 2020 Has Gone Virtual - LTA's annual conference will be held virtually on October 6th through 8th. Registration closes on October 5th.
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The USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System is accepting proposals for engagement, education and employment programs for youth to enhance conservation stewardship, create outdoor recreation opportunities, and provide hands-on experiences and mentoring. Deadline: 9/15/20
Community Foundation of Middlesex County is now accepting applications for their 2020-2021 competitive grant cycle with a focus area including environmental projects. Deadline: 9/21/20
Regional Partners for Fish and Wildlife Grant Program supports fish and wildlife conservation projects on private, non-profit, municipal, etc. lands near National Wildlife Refuge lands, expansion of priority habitats and wildlife corridors, and regional strategic conservation plans. Awards of up to $750,000 are available. Deadline: 9/30/20
Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) -- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is making $360 million available to NGOs, tribes, state and local governments, water districts, and universities to fund locally driven conservation efforts that improve water quality, support wildlife habitat, enhance soil health, and protect agricultural viability. Eligible projects can receive $250,000 to $10 million dollars. Deadline: 11/4/20
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Intern - Connecticut Green Bank
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Alternatives to Chain Saws |
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From the Groton Open Space Association |
Interested in safety equipment alternatives, especially in light of the recent storm?
The Groton Open Space Association (GOSA) has shared how they are handling tree damage with their recommendation to replace chainsaws with polesaws.
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Photo Credits
Amy, Josie & Harriet - CLCC; Rue Mapp - Outdoor Afro; Yaw Owusu Darko - CLCC; Cristina Hayden - CLCC; Conservation Conversation Promotion -Trinity Preserve - Cornwall Conservation Trust; View to Twin Oaks and Mudge Pond - Salisbury Association Land Trust; Working with a Polesaw - Jim Anderson
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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.
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