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

Connecticut Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)

The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) is a planning document that identifies outdoor recreation issues of statewide significance and evaluates the supply of and the demand for outdoor recreation resources and facilities in Connecticut. The SCORP provides unified guidance to state and municipal officials as they develop and expand outdoor recreation opportunities for their respective constituents.

In addition to its value as a planning document, the completion of a SCORP also satisfies a requirement of the federally administered Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which then makes Connecticut eligible to receive its annual apportionment from the LWCF State and Municipal Assistance Program. Apportionments from the LWCF can be used by the state and its municipalities to acquire new land for outdoor recreation and conservation and to construct new outdoor recreational facilities. In the state, LWCF funding has led to the preservation of approximately 2,500 acres of outdoor recreation assets in 11 communities.

The 2024 – 2029 SCORP will evaluate the supply and demand of outdoor recreation resources in Connecticut while identifying outdoor recreation issues of statewide importance. A 2024-2029 SCORP draft is now available for public review and comment until December 15th.

Please submit all SCORP-related feedback before December 15th using this form. For other questions or comments about the Recreation Plan, contact DEEP at DEEP.SCORP@ct.gov. For inquiries about the data collection for SCORP, contact the Center for Community Engagement and Social Research (CCESR) at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) at CCESRfeedback@ccsu.edu

2024 – 2029 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan - Final Draft
(View 2024 -2029 Outdoor Recreation Goals For Grant Citing)

2017 – 2022 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan - Final Version

2017 – 2022 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Data

2011 – 2016 SCORP

2005 – 2010 SCORP

Please email your comments or suggestions to: DEEP.SCORP@ct.gov

 

Content Updated November, 2023