Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

NOTICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: The trails and grounds of Connecticut State Parks and Forests are open for solitary outdoor enjoyment. If you plan to visit a park, it should be for solitary recreation, not group activities. Please plan ahead as many amenities and indoor facilities are closed, and visitors must practice social distancing. COVID-19 Updates CT State Parks and Forests

Plants

Endangered and Threatened Species

Invasive Species

Forestry

Native Landscaping - Bring Wildlife to Your Yard with Native Plants

New England Native Plant Sources

Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Management

The State Flower - The Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)

The State Tree - The Charter Oak (White Oak Quercus alba)

Running Bamboo - Information on this plant can be found on the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) website.

DEEP's Native Plant Garden at 79 Elm Street, Hartford

Related Information:

Maps & GIS Data

DEEP Store

Related Organizations:

CT Agricultural Experiment Station

UConn Home and Garden Education Center

UConn Cooperative Extension Service

Connecticut Botanical Society

New England Wildflower Society