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50th Anniversary Reception at CT Audubon
A reception to celebrate the Connecticut River Gateway Commission’s 50th anniversary was held on August 3rd on the grounds of the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary…
CLCC Award Presented at Gillette Castle
On a beautiful summer day overlooking a scenic stretch of the Connecticut River from the viewpoint of Gillette Castle, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC)…
Governor and General Assembly Recognize Commission’s 50th Anniversary
On May 2, 1973, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a historic land use bill entitled,”An Act Concerning the Preservation of the Lower Connecticut River” to…
Lights Out Bill
Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act 23-143 intended to mitigate light pollution’s harmful effect. The “Lights Out” bill, as it was termed, specifies…
Critical Funding for an Important Coastal Property in Old Saybrook
On June 13th, 2023, the Old Saybrook Land Trust gathered with members, friends and supporters to celebrate their latest land acquisition: an eleven-acre parcel containing…
Public Hearing on New Lighting Standards
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Connecticut River Gateway Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed standards regarding lighting. Interested parties may appear…
Commission Awarded at CLCC Conference
The Connecticut River Gateway Commission has been honored by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council with a“2023 Excellence in Conservation Award.” CLCC recognizes organizations and individuals…
Learn about Light Pollution and Its Impact on Health and the Environment
Alan Sheiness, of the Lyme Land Trust, will present Part II of an event on light pollution on Wednesday, May 17th at 8:00 p.m. at…
Commission Supports Haddam Land Trust Property Purchase
The Connecticut River Gateway Commission voted at its February 23, 2023 meeting to provide $5,000 to the Haddam Land Trust to assist in its pending…
Key Dates to Recognize During the Connecticut River Gateway Commission’s 50th Anniversary
In Connecticut, the first signs of organized opposition to the idea of the National Park came from the town of Lyme where fear was expressed…