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Acknowledgments

The Council acknowledges the contributions of environmentalists that have worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for all species on Earth. Being the 50th Anniversary Issue, the Council recognizes all the former members of the Council and staff. The Council also wants to acknowledge two Council members whose terms expired in 2021 – Alison Hilding and Lee Dunbar.

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The Council appreciates the assistance of the many people in the Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Transportation, and Public Health; the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station; the Connecticut Green Bank; and the Connecticut Siting Council who, annually, provide data for this report. 

It is appropriate to acknowledge the many individuals and organizations that have contributed greatly to the stewardship of Connecticut’s environment. This includes the many State employees who administered the environmental programs, put in place by the Legislature over the last five decades, who are now about to retire, or have retired, from a career of public service. The Council especially thanks the many citizens, businesses, and organizations who offered information and viewpoints about public policies, many of which led to the Council’s special reports over the years. The Council also appreciates the work of its Executive Director, Peter Hearn, and Paul Aresta, Environmental Analyst II, in drafting this report for review by the Council and preparing the final version for publication. 

Image Credits: The "warming earth" symbol used to denote indicators affected by climate change was created by the Council. The images of the box turtle and bats is attributed to Paul Fusco. The image of the Asian tiger mosquito is attributed to Susan Ellis. The image of the map of Connecticut with the status of Ospreys’ nests was obtained from Connecticut Audubon, Osprey Nation Map. The image of the emerald ash borer was obtained from forestimages.org and the emerald ash borer map was produced by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The image on the cover of the Chatfield Hollow State Park was provided by Paul Aresta. The Council greatly appreciates their generosity in allowing the use of these excellent images in this report.