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• CT DEEP Presents “A Winter Bird Walk” at Kellogg Environmental Center, Derby

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will host an outdoor Winter Bird Walk on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. led by Master Wildlife Conservationist Maria Stockmal.

• DEEP to Unveil Winning Photo for 2017 Angler’s Guide Cover at the 11th Annual Winter Festival, Burr Pond State Park

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will unveil the winning cover shot in the 2017 Angler’s Guide Photo contest at a 1:00 p.m. ceremony during DEEP’s Winter Festival on Saturday, February 4 at Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain Road, Torrington.

• Enhancing Permit Assistance Through Pre-Application & Client Concierge Services

  Enhancing Permit Assistance Through Pre-Application & Client Concierge Services

• How To Participate

• DEEP Announces Nearly 5 Million in Sustainable Materials Management Grant Awards

  (HARTFORD)-The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce the first round of grant awards for the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Grant program. The SMM grant program supports the development of food scrap collection and unit-based pricing pilot programs, the type of waste diversion efforts recommended by the Connecticut Coalition for Sustainable Materials Management (CCSMM), a coalition of over 100 municipalities across the state working on ways to reduce waste and increase reuse and recycling. Fifteen municipalities and three regional groups have been notified of the Department’s intent to award funds for their pilots.

• DEEP Announces Opening Days of Fall Firearms Hunting Seasons

  (HARTFORD)- Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the Opening Days of turkey and small game hunting seasons. A variety of hunting seasons are available each fall.

• DEEP Encourages Continued Bear Awareness During Fall

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding residents of several best practices to reduce the likelihood of an encounter with a bear, as bears’ quest for more food makes them very active for the next few months. During the fall season, black bears increase their food intake to add fat reserves needed to help them survive winter.

• DEEP Selects Winning Photo for Cover of Annual Angler’s Guide - Avid Avon Angler

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has selected a photo of Derek Angel, of Avon, for the cover of the 2017 Connecticut Angler’s Guide.

• DEEP Announces Updates to Conservation and Load Management Plan

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced updates to its 2019-21 Conservation and Load Management (C&LM) Plan, an award-winning and nationally-recognized energy efficiency, demand management, and market transformation investment plan designed to help Connecticut residents and businesses reduce energy use and save money.

• DEEP Announces Final 20BY20 Initiative Results

  (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today shared the results of the department’s 20By20 initiative, a process launched in June 2019 to improve the transparency, predictability and efficiency of our regulatory processes across 20 targeted areas by the end of 2020.

• CT Greenways Council Accepting Nominations for State Greenway Designations

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Greenways Council today announced that they are now soliciting nominations for official state greenway designations.

• DEEP Approves $1.59 Million in Pollution-Reducing Grants

  (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the release of more than $1.59 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants to support the state’s efforts to reduce diesel pollution and advance electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. ​​

• DEEP Reports Die-off in Local White-tailed Deer Herd

  (HARTFORD, CT) –​The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that hemorrhagic disease was recently confirmed in white-tailed deer for the third year since it was first documented in our state in 2017. The first positive case of 2022 came from a deer found in Goshen. A second positive deer was found on a property in Kent where an additional five deer have been found dead. The third positive case was from a property in East Haddam where an additional three deer have been found dead. Reports to DEEP of dead deer in multiple other towns, mainly in the northwest and southeast of the state, fit the description of animals affected by the disease.

• MEDIA ADVISORY - DEEP to Hold Virtual Forum on Climate Resilience Fund Launch

  (HARTFORD, CT) – DEEP is holding a virtual launch event and webinar on Friday, September 23, from 12 noon-1 p.m. on the Climate Resilience Fund. With Governor Lamont’s announcement on Tuesday, the fund is aimed at helping communities plan and prepare for the effects of climate change by initiating planning projects for climate resilience that can be implemented and constructed with federal funds.

• Visitor Center at Dinosaur State Park Reopens After Infrastructure Update

  (HARTFORD) – Bring a sense of wonder on your next visit to Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill! The Visitor Center recently reopened for indoor public visits and viewing of the dinosaur footprints trackway. The Visitor Center was closed for several months for an infrastructure modernization which included a complete replacement of its heating and air conditioning system.