Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

CT Recreational Trails

CTDEEP is now accepting proposals for the State’s Recreational Trails Program Grants. Authorized in the state budget, this grant round makes $10 million available, and applications will be accepted through March 11, 2024. Any private nonprofit organizations, municipalities, state departments, and tribal governments may apply. Connecticut Recreational Trails Program funds may be requested for uses including:

  • Planning and design of trails;
  • Construction of new trails (motorized and non-motorized);
  • Maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails;
  • Acquisition of land or easements for a trail, or for trail corridors;
  • Operation of educational programs to promote safety and environmental protection as related to recreational trails; 
  • Increased access to trails for underserved communities;

Please join us for this important Info Session to learn from Kimberly Bradley, Trails and Greenways Coordinator with State Parks Division about the CT Recreational Trails program, ask questions about the revised grant application or your project proposals, etc. The Info Session will be held via Zoom of January 11, 2024, register HERE.

Application Submission
Application Deadline

March 11, 2024

Associated Documents and Websites
Contact

Kimberly Bradley, Kimberly.Bradley@ct.gov

Grants and Financial Assistance Main Page

Content Updated December, 2023