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. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Landscape Stewardship
Land and Water Resources

Sketch of a cabin in the woods by a lake with a dock and two small boats.

 

From rocky hilltops to sandy beaches, from farm fields to urban cores, the land and water resources in Connecticut are varied and valuable. Many are natural resources like wetlands, forests and Long Island Sound. Others have been altered by human activities like farms, villages and urban centers. The health of each of these is important to the vitality of the State of Connecticut as a whole. For more information on various resources for which DEEP has specific responsibility, follow the links below.

Aquifer Protection Areas

Brownfields (Remediation and Site Clean-up)

Coastal Resources (Long Island Sound, its major tributaries and their associated habitats)

Endangered Species

Forests (includes urban forests)

Geology

Open Space

Water Resources

Wetlands (Inland and Tidal)

Wildlife

Content Last Updated October 27, 2008