An Update on Tree-Trimming
Concerned residents throughout the state want to keep their street trees intact.
Category: General
Press Release: Tree-Trimming Plans Bad for Neighborhoods, Inconsistent with State Law
“The plans proposed would lead to the removal of far too many healthy trees—trees that shade our sidewalks, clean the air, reduce erosion and stormwater runoff, and raise property values. No one wants to live in a clear-cut neighborhood.”
Give a Little Monthly, Make a Big Difference Year-Round
We recently launched a new monthly giving program, “The Green Team.” Jim Sirch, one of the first Green Team members, explains why he chose to join.
Let’s Rebuild All U.S. Fish Populations and Prevent Overfishing
What Long Island Sound fish is a hard fighter, voracious eating machine, and plays baseball in Bridgeport, Connecticut?
2014 Legislative Agenda
Despite nearly 8″ of snow in Hartford, the Connecticut legislative session does indeed kick off today. Work with us for the next three months to protect our land, air, and water, and to build healthier communities!
Fridays in the Field #10: The Nature Conservancy’s Adam Whelchel, Part 2
In the second of this two-part post, Adam discusses using natural infrastructure and planning for Connecticut’s future.
Fridays in the Field #10: The Nature Conservancy’s Adam Whelchel, Part 1
In the first of this two-part post, Adam discusses the impacts of extreme storms and managing the tradeoffs of rebuilding.
CFE/Save the Sound 2013 Year-in-Review
2013 was another exciting and successful year for the Connecticut Fund for the Environment and its program, Save the Sound. We helped secure $1 billion for Connecticut’s Clean Water Fund to help towns pay for much-needed sewer system upgrades. We have been working on a number of land conservation projects, including thousands of acres in […]