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Connecticut River Gateway Commission activity and related news in the Zone.
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….
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…
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…
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