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.
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Contacts telephone numbers to be used in the event of an environmental emergency.
Marine Debris, Trash, Garbage and Fish Waste
Floating debris and solid objects may result in structural damage to boats or mechanical failures. Garbage in the water or washed up on the beach is unsightly and can injure or kill birds, fish, marine turtles and mammals.
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Description: As a companion to the Clean Marina Program, the Clean Boater Program encourages the state?s boaters to learn about and use clean boating techniques.
Connecticut Clean Boater Program
Description: As a companion to the Clean Marina Program, the Clean Boater Program encourages the state?s boaters to learn about and use clean boating techniques.
Washing the Topside of Your Boat
Products used to clean boats often contain harmful ingredients, which are used out of habit rather than necessity. Often chlorine, phosphates and ammonia are used to wash decks and hulls of boats. These products can damage human and fish tissue.
Sanding and scraping your boat can release noxious paint into the air and water. Dust particles can irritate your lungs and eyes and can also affect the health and reproduction systems of fish, birds, crabs and other marine life.
Hazardous materials are found in many materials used to clean and operate your boat. However, using these products is often more out of habit than necessity.
Family and Youth Resources
CT DEEP offers many options for school field trips at State Parks.
CT Forestry - Connecticut's Fall Foliage
Where to View Fall Foliage in Connecticut
CT Forestry - Where to View Fall Foliage in CT
CT Forestry - Why Leaves Change Color
The CT Forestry Division has prepared a study guide for individuals who plan to achieve Connecticut Forest Practitioner Certification.