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• Governor’s Greenways Council Presents 19th Annual Greenways Awards

  The Governor’s Greenways Council on Friday commended eight individuals, and a volunteer committee of the Last Green Valley, that have made significant contributions to the promotion, development and enhancement of Greenways – linear open space in Connecticut – and designated three new State greenways at a ceremony at the Nathan Lester House, in Ledyard.

• Gov. Malloy, State and Local Leaders Announce Significant Improvements to Marina in New London That Will Help Boost Tourism in the Region

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, along with Senator Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Joe Courtney, New London Mayor Michael Passero and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Robert Klee today celebrated completion of a project that provides transient dockage for larger recreational vessels at Thamesport Marina in New London.

• State One Step Closer to Establishing National Research Reserve

  More great news to share this Earth Week as the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced its approval of a network of state-owned properties and coastal waters in Lyme, Old Lyme, and Groton to be the site of the state’s first National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR).

• May 11 is FREE Family Fishing Day in Connecticut

  Saturday, May 11, is a great day to be outdoors with your family – it’s the first day of Connecticut’s Great Park Pursuit: Connecticut State Parks Family Adventure and Family Fishing Day across the state.

• DEEP Completes 2019 Channel Catfish Stockings

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that Channel Catfish, one of the most sought after freshwater game fish species in the country, were stocked into nineteen (19) water bodies located throughout Connecticut (see list of locations below) on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

• Seed Celebrations

  Spring is coming and gardens are being planned.

• State Eyes Full Resumption of Bottle Redemption

  Following extensive discussion between the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and many stakeholders, retailers will resume bottling redemption activities on a limited basis beginning May 20, with a full resumption of operations by June 3.

• DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes Met with Lamont/Bysiewicz Transition Environment Policy Committee on Earth Day

  Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes and her staff met with the Lamont/Bysiewicz Transition Environment Policy Committee to discuss environmental priorities on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2019.

• Local School Children Help with Fish Stocking at Hartford’s Keney Park in Preparation for Opening Day

  This morning Deputy Commissioner Susan Whalen of CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) joined local school students from Prince Technical High School at Keney Park in Hartford where they stocked the lake with trout in preparation for the opening day of fishing this Saturday.

• DEEP Announces Lifeguard Starting Pay Increased to $19/Hour

  (HARTFORD)—​The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is thrilled to announce that starting pay for lifeguards has increased to​$19/hr., up from $16/hr., with a salary range of $19-$21/hr.

• DEEP Announces the Winners of the 2022 Youth Fishing Passport Fishing Challenge

  (HARTFORD)— The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce the winners of the Youth Fishing Passport Fishing Challenge. Noah Savin (Middlebury) landed 17 of the 21 species, while Emmett Dougherty (Coventry) caught 16, Kiera Mullen (Coventry) 14, and Zakk Wallace (Stratford) 13. Each receive a prize pack with a fishing rod and reel, tackle; the Freshwater Fishes of CT and Lakes and Ponds of Connecticut books; and a Fish CT hat.

• Connecticut Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest

  The artwork for the Connecticut Junior Duck Stamp Contest will be featured on the annual Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp.

• Providing Housing for Bluebirds One Box at a Time DEEP Bluebird Project Marks 37 Years

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that bundled, uncut lumber for building bluebird nest boxes is available at no charge to organized groups, such as schools, scouts, conservation commissions, and garden clubs, on a first come, first serve basis.

• DEEP to Host Make Your Own Reusable Bag Workshop

  Looking for an alternative to plastic bags?

• DEEP Announces Opening Days of Fall Turkey, Pheasant, and Small Game Hunting Seasons

  (HARTFORD) — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the Opening Days of the following fall hunting seasons: