December

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

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12/20/2017 Camp Columbia State Forest - Timber Harvest and Trail Closures
The DEEP Forestry Division has begun a timber harvest at Camp Columbia State Forest in Morris.
12/18/2017 Update on Missing Griswold Snowmobiler
On Saturday, December 16, 2017 evening at 6:45 p.m., Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police Officers responded to Pachaug Pond in Griswold for a report of a missing snowmobiler.
12/18/2017 Timber Harvest - Housatonic State Forest
The DEEP Forestry Division is nearing completion of a timber harvest at Housatonic State Forest in Sharon.
12/15/2017 Annual Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp Artistic Competition Begins
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is once again inviting artists to enter their waterfowl artwork in Connecticut’s annual Migratory Bird Conservation (Duck) Stamp Art Contest.
12/12/2017 The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Reminds Residents to Recycle Unwanted Electronic Devices this Holiday Season
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds residents to drop off their unwanted computers, monitors, printers and televisions at a local collection center for recycling under DEEP’s Electronics Recycling Program.
12/8/2017 Consider Alternatives When Decorating this Season; Avoid Using Material from Invasive Plants
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is asking Connecticut residents and decorators to consider alternatives to invasive plants, such as Oriental bittersweet, this holiday season.
12/6/2017 Kevin the Turkey Captured and Relocated
On Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at approximately 1:30 pm Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police Officers at the request of Wethersfield Police safely captured Kevin the Turkey of Wethersfield in the vicinity of Jordan Lane and the Silas Deane Highway.
1/1/0001 CT State Parks Celebrates the New Year with First Day Hikes across the state on January 1, 2018
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes in 13 state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America's State Parks First Day Hikes initiative taking place in all 50 states.

Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

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