Monthly Review | October 25, 2022
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Greetings!
To say that David Bingham is a land conservation icon is an understatement. Founder and current vice-president of Salem Land Trust and long-time CLCC advisor, David is well-known locally, statewide, and nationally as a thoughtful and impactful advocate for land conservation, farmland preservation, and other environmental and social causes.
Joanne Sheehan, Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust President, has become an important partner in our land conservation work, particularly as a speaker in roundtable discussions around housing, food security, and other community land use issues.
Connecticut’s need for affordable housing has struck a chord at every level, generating intense debate around land use regulation, funding options, access, equity, and more.
David and Joanne connected during a CLCC conference roundtable. They exchanged ideas and created a vision for how conservation land trusts and community land trusts may work together to provide access to conserved lands and affordable housing – both essential components of healthy and sustainable communities.
This month, their vision turned into reality with the purchase of almost 200-acres of forest and farmland along with a farmhouse in Salem. The intent is that the land will be stewarded by the Salem Land Trust and the house will be sold to the Southeastern CT Community Land Trust for use as affordable housing - in perpetuity.
Good things happen when smart, caring people connect, and superstars align.
We look forward to sharing updates as the project progresses.
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Amy Blaymore Paterson
Executive Director
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CLCC NW Advancement Initiative |
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Conservation that Addresses Social and Environmental Needs
Video Highlights: Session 2 - September 25
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As part of CLCC's Northwest CT Advancement Initiative, we are hosting a series of regional roundtable discussions centered on bringing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice (DEIJ) and accessibility into community conservation work. Facilitated by equity coaches, Ashley Stewart and David Sutherland, these regional roundtables are offered thanks to generous grant support from the Connecticut Community Foundation.
We encourage you to watch the video (it's less than 8 minutes) and get to know these fabulous organizations.
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A Return to In-Person Networking |
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October Programs Update - Conserving Land by Staying Connected
By Aaron Lefland, Deputy Director
The past two months have been a whirlwind of activity for CLCC’s Conserving Land by Staying Connected program. Through multiple Regional Roundtables and Leaders’ Summits, we convened conservationists from around the state to share ideas, brainstorm about the future, and discuss both opportunities and challenges on the horizon. The passion and dedication shared by land trust board members, staff, and volunteers is contagious, and I always come away from these meetings feeling inspired and reenergized...
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Don't Forget to Keep An Eye On... |
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'23 Conference Workshop Proposals Due 11/1 |
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Together, We Can Do So Much... |
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As Connecticut’s only statewide land trust service organization, CLCC empowers and supports land trusts by:
- Providing direct, financial assistance to support land acquisition projects.
- Offering capacity building, technical assistance, networking, training and education opportunities.
- Advancing new and lasting collaborative partnerships among land trusts and related organizations.
- Advocating for conservation funding, policies to address climate change, and other critical land conservation issues at the local, state, and federal level.
- Ensuring inclusive conservation and fostering relationships between land trusts and their communities to address local needs.
If you value what we do, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to support our work.
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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.
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