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The brown bullhead is Connecticut’s most widely distributed and only native catfish species. They are good to eat, but are typically underutilized by anglers.
School Composting...The Next Step In Recycling
How to get a manual about school composting in Connecticut.
Sump UDC under dispenser containment energy policy act of 2005
Provides a variety of online resources that review vernal pool ecology.
UST Release Prevention Fact Sheet
Approximately 45,000 commercial underground storage tanks (USTs) are currently registered in Connecticut, of which approximately 8,000 are still in use. Underground storage tank systems pose a pervasive environmental threat to Connecticut and Long Island Sound without the protection provided by continuous upgrading or replacement.
Bluegills often inhabit shallow areas and are very easy to catch on a variety of small lures or baits (especially worms).
Rock bass have relatively large mouths, so are commonly caught by anglers seeking larger gamefish.
Mullets are torpedo-shaped fishes with horizontal mouths.
Yellow perch are one of the state’s most popular panfishes. They actively feed during the winter, making them a staple for ice anglers.
Rainbow trout seldom survive the summer in Connecticut and natural reproduction is rare.
Codfishes are characterized by having a single barbel on the middle of the chin.
Damn building, overfishing and pollution all likely contributed to the demise of Atlantic sturgeon in Connecticut.
Climate Change
Addressing climate change presents residents, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities a chance to create, evolve, and maintain a sustainable environment, a robust economy, and a higher quality of life today and tomorrow.
Recycling
Connecticut disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually, an estimated 1,370 pounds of trash per person per year. That's too much! Learn more about how we manage our waste and how to help us move toward more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
DEEP Programs & Services
DEEP conserves, improves and protects Connecticut's natural resources and the environment, and makes cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available to people and businesses. Find DEEP's programs and services here.