Forestry

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• General Urban Forestry Information

  Overview of the benefits of urban forestry, the benefits of trees, and DEEP's urban forestry program.

• Rural Fire Council

  The Rural Fire Council meets twice per year, and has been instrumental with collecting data, making important suggestions and connections, and has provided support to the Forest Protection Program.

• Forest Fire Weather Information and Danger Explanations

  Information on Connecticut Fire Weather, list-serv, and fire season.

• Volunteer Fire Assistance

  Volunteer Fire Assistance Program is a grant for rural fire protection.

• Fire Department Support

  The DEEP Division of Forestry's Forest Protection Program provides support to local fire departments for wildlife incidents and loans out a Smokey Bear suit for fire education events.

• Dry Hydrant Grant

  Connecticut utilizes SFA funds for dry hydrant installation grant.

• District Fire Wardens

  Connecticut District Fire Wardens are the liaison between Forest Protection and Fire Departments.

• Fire Training and Videos

  Connecticut forest fire videos on dry hydrants and hand line construction, and information on training opportunities.

• Wildfire Reporting

  How to report a wildfire in Connecticut.

• Letterboxing Clues for Wyantenock State Forest

  CT Letterboxing Clues for Wyantenock State Forest

• Forest Practices Act

  The Forest Practices Act was passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1991.

• The Clues to Letterbox Sites on Connecticut's State Forests

  CT Forestry - Letterbox Site Clues for Connecticut State Forests

• Letterboxing Clues for Salmon River State Forest

  CT Letterboxing Clues for Salmon River State Forest

• Forms for Supervising Forest Products Harvester

  Find the necessary forms for Supervising Forest Products Harvester.