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Gateway Commission River Excursion

The Gateway Commission in October 2024 sponsored a boat cruise north up the Connecticut River from Essex to near Gillette’s Castle, and then back south….

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Protect Migrating Birds

The Connecticut River Gateway Commission voted unanimously on September 28, 2023 to endorse a call by “Lights Out CT” to minimize all non-essential lights during…

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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…

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Hannah Stella

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)…

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General Assembly Official Citation

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…

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Connecticut Capitol Building

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…

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Looking southeast across the Ayers Point new acquisition toward Hyde Creek marsh.
Judy Preston, Ayers Point

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…

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