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

Open Space in Connecticut

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  • Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program

    The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal grant program administered by the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS).

  • Open Space

    The Department protects open space by adding lands to the State's system of Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management Areas, and by providing open space grant funding to its land conservation partners.

  • Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program

    The State's open space financial aid program available to towns, non-profit land conservation organizations, and water companies to acquire land for the protection of local outdoor recreation, unique natural features, fish and wildlife habitat, and land which can be classified as Class I or Class II water supply property

  • Urban Green and Community Garden Grant Program

    Urban Green and Community Garden Grant Program

  • DEEP Monthly Open Space Reports

    DEEP Monthly Open Space Reports

  • Land Trusts

    Land Trusts are private, non-profit organizations dedicated to land conservation.

  • The Green Plan

    Protecting key lands as open space is a part of sound natural resource and watershed management.

  • Connecticut Land Registry Pilot

    The Public Use and Benefit Land Registry (Land Registry) pilot portal allows users to browse state lands, determine property ownership, and research, view, and download copies of parcel information, including deeds, surveys, and land management plans. Greater levels of detail are available as the map zoom level is increased.

  • Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program

    The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal grant program administered by the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS).

  • Haddam Land Exchange

    The Public Use and Benefit Land Registry (Land Registry) pilot portal allows users to browse state lands, determine property ownership, and research, view, and download copies of parcel information, including deeds, surveys, and land management plans. Greater levels of detail are available as the map zoom level is increased.

  • The Recreation and Natural Heritage Trust Program

  • Urban Green and Community Garden Grant Program

    Urban Green and Community Garden Grant Program

  • Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program

    The State's open space financial aid program available to towns, non-profit land conservation organizations, and water companies to acquire land for the protection of local outdoor recreation, unique natural features, fish and wildlife habitat, and land which can be classified as Class I or Class II water supply property

  • Open Space

    The Department protects open space by adding lands to the State's system of Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management Areas, and by providing open space grant funding to its land conservation partners.

  • DEEP Annual Open Space Reports - Archive

    DEEP Annual Open Space Reports - Archive