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DEEP Stew Leonard and Greater Waterbury YMCA Highlight the Importance of Water Safety
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Deputy Commissioner Mason Trumble joined Stew Leonard, Jr., President and CEO of regional supermarket company Stew Leonard’s, and Co-founder of the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation; and officials from the Greater Waterbury YMCA Wednesday at Black Rock State Park to promote swimming safety and the importance of swim lessons, ahead of what’s likely to be a busy July Fourth holiday weekend on Connecticut waterbodies. DEEP Lifeguards also conducted a water safety demonstration Wednesday with children from the Greater Waterbury YMCA.
State's Latest Climate Report Card Shows Need to Accelerate Emissions Reductions to Meet 2030 Target
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) published its latest Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Emissions Inventory, the most comprehensive accounting of the state’s air pollution that contributes to climate change. In tracking progress toward the state’s statutory GHG emissions reduction targets, the report’s preliminary data shows that emissions increased in 2022 for a second consecutive year.
Women's History Month Show Celebrates Abolitionist
(HARTFORD) — Come honor Women’s History Month with a special living history performance of abolitionist Maria Weston Chapman at the Kellogg Environmental Center on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in Derby. Award-winning writer and historical interpreter Laura Rocklyn will perform “Setting the World by the Ears” about the nineteenth century activist.
DEEP Urges Residents to Take Steps to Avoid Conflicts With Bears This Fall
(HARTFORD, CT) —The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is strongly urging residents to follow best practices to reduce the likelihood of a conflict with a black bear this fall. So far, 2024 has featured a record high of 68 documented home entries by bears, as well as a bear that bit a resident in Cheshire in July. Conflicts with bears have tripled in recent years in Connecticut and bears have been observed in all of the state’s 169 cities and towns. Given the already high rate of human-bear conflicts in 2024, DEEP is urging residents to practice vigilance as we enter a time of year when bears are particularly active as they increase feeding ahead of the winter denning season.
Fall Archery Deer and Turkey Seasons Open in September
(HARTFORD, CT) - Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds residents that the 2024 fall archery hunting season for deer on private land opens on Sunday, September 15, while the fall archery hunting seasons for deer on state land and turkey on state and private land open on Monday, September 16.
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a coalition of states known as the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition – which includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island – with a $450 million grant through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program to accelerate adoption of affordable electric heat pumps throughout the region.
Bat Appreciation Day To Be Held at Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine Sept. 12
(HARTFORD)—Join the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Wildlife Division and the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for a celebration of bat conservation at the Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine in East Granby on Sunday, September 12, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event will help raise awareness about the story of one of Connecticut’s most intriguing historical sites and its importance to the conservation of endangered species.
DEEP 2021 Fall Atlantic Salmon Stockings Nearing Completion
(HARTFORD)— Connecticut’s Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) is nearing completion of its 2021 fall stockings of Atlantic salmon. DEEP’s Fisheries Division began stocking Atlantic salmon in early October, and nearly 1,400 salmon have been released so far with close to 150 left to stock.
DEEP Advises Residents To Be Responsible and Respectful When Observing Wildlife in Winter
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds residents that winter can be a stressful time for wildlife, especially for migrating and overwintering birds, including the ever-popular snowy owl.
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has issued an ambitious strategy for deploying electric vehicles in Connecticut.
DEEP Announces 2021 Holiday Tours at Gillette Castle and Osborne Homestead Museum
(HARTFORD)— Holiday season is here and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks Division celebrates with special tours of two of its historic buildings: Gillette Castle in East Haddam and Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby.
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the availability of more than $1 million in federal funds for grants to local and state governments, as well as businesses and organizations who want to replace large, older diesel engines and equipment with electric vehicle equivalents or newer, cleaner-burning engines.
Kellogg Environmental Center - Birds in Hand Photography Exhibit Opens
The public is invited to the Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby, CT to enjoy a photo exhibit featuring the photography of Sophie Zyla.
Wild “Orphans:” To Rescue or Not?
Spring and summer are busy times for people and animals.
Kellogg Environmental Center Hosts Art Show Opening
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will host an art show opening for a display of artwork from Blue Rock Studio, Oxford, on Tuesday, June 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Environmental Center, Derby.