At 9:30 on a morning in late May, it was already hot and promising to get hotter as a dozen or so volunteers gathered at the Hoffman Evergreen Preserve in Stonington. They were there to plant trees – a seemingly curious activity, considering the preserve is already a forest.
But planting those trees – a mere 150 or so on this particular day – is intended to do more than just revitalize the woodland. Along with a few similar projects around the state, the Hoffman work may help set a course for how Connecticut can adapt its forests to withstand the effects of climate change.
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Spend your day with the birds at these CT birdwatching spots
Todd McLeish
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A goldfinch perches on a tree at Audubon Greenwich in Greenwich.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Allison Villa of Bethel participates in the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Greenwich Audubon Center on Feb 15, 2020 in Greenwich.Matthew Brown / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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With many of us confined to our homes for much of the last year or restricted to socially distanced activities like nature walks, birdwatching has become the nation’s fastest-growing pastime. And with more than 160 species known to breed within Connecticut’s borders between May and July, now is the time to grab your binoculars and field guide and explore some of the state’s best birding destinations.
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May 7, 2021
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the recipients of the inaugural round of grant funding through the Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program, with a total of $360,000 going to 21 projects to reduce impacts of aquatic invasive species on inland waters in Connecticut.
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The Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program was made possible in 2019 when the Connecticut General Assembly established an Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp fee (Public Act 19-190) applied to all registered boats using Connecticut waters, to provide a dedicated funding source for the Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation Account. This account funds programs to protect the state s lakes, ponds and rivers by addressing aquatic invasive species and cyanobacteria blooms.
Grants Awarded for Invasive Species Control on Connecticut Lakes, Ponds, Rivers Written by CT DEEP
DEEP Announces Recipients of Inaugural Round of Grants for Aquatic Invasive Species Control on Lakes, Ponds and Rivers
$360,000 Awarded to 21 Projects that Will Help Restore CT Waterbodies
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the recipients of the inaugural round of grant funding through the Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program, with a total of $360,000 going to 21 projects to reduce impacts of aquatic invasive species on inland waters in Connecticut.
The Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program was made possible in 2019 when the Connecticut General Assembly established an Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp fee (Public Act 19-190) applied to all registered boats using Connecticut waters, to provide a dedicated funding source for the “Connecticut Lakes, Rivers and Ponds Preservation Account. This account f
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