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Free Photography Workshop at Kellogg Environmental Center, Derby
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites beginner and intermediate photographers to join Chane Cullens, a member of the Flagpole Photographers Club, Newtown, for a FREE Photography Workshop at the Kellogg Environmental Center on Saturday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m.
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Learn to Fish with the DEEP CARE Program This Spring/Summer!
Interested in learning how to fish? The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)’s Fisheries Division, through its Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program, is here to help you get into fishing by offering free Introduction to Fishing ZOOM classes and special “fishing field trips” offered through the summer at waterbodies around the state!
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DEEP Announces Upcoming No Child Left Inside Family Outdoor Discovery Days July 30 and August 6
(HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks Division is thrilled to announce two FREE family events sponsored by the No Child Left Inside® (NCLI) Program with a Boating Day event happening Saturday, July 30 and a Saltwater Fishing Day event happening Saturday August 6!
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DEEP Announces Free Swimming Lesson Program in Partnership with Boys Girls Club of New Britain
(New Britain, CT) – Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) Commissioner Katie Dykes joined local and state elected officials, and Boys & Girls Club of New Britain (BGCNB) leaders today to announce $250,000 to fund free swimming lessons to qualifying children at the BGCNB pool deck. The partnership with the BGCNB will enable children 17 and under to receive free swim lessons at the facility’s pool.
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Connecticut Joins Bi-Partisan Multi-State Effort to Green Truck Fleets
Connecticut took another significant step forward in its effort to address the climate crisis and the health impacts of air pollution today as it joined 14 other states and the District of Columbia in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
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DEEP and City of Meriden Announce Food Scrap Co-Collection Pilot Program For 1,000 Households
(HARTFORD)— The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the City of Meriden announced today the launch of “Making Meriden Green,” a first-of-its-kind municipal food scrap co-collection pilot program that will demonstrate how waste diversion and reduction solutions can help to address the statewide waste disposal crisis.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of the state’s Passport to Parks program, a new system that supports services at the state parks system while allowing Connecticut residents who have valid state license plates to access all state parks for free, effective immediately.
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Governor’s Council on Climate Change Finalizes Near-Term Climate Strategies
(HARTFORD) – The Governor’s Council on Climate Change (GC3) today issued its Phase 1 Report, Taking Action on Climate Change and Building a More Resilient Connecticut for All, which assesses the state’s progress toward mitigating carbon emissions and addressing climate change adaptation and resilience, and outlines 61 near-term strategies to meet these challenges.
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Great Park Pursuit Connecticut State Parks Family Adventure Begins May 13th
May 13th is a great day to be outdoors with your family – first day of Connecticut’s Great Park Pursuit, Connecticut State Parks Family Adventure and Free Fishing Day across the state.
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(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Deputy Commissioner Mason Trumble joined local and state elected officials and the Connecticut Institute For Communities (CIFC) leaders at the Danbury Community Center (DCC) today to announce $128,000 to fund free swimming lessons to qualifying children. The partnership with the CIFC will enable children ages 17 and under to receive free swim lessons at the DCC pool.
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(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection with a $14.6 million grant through its Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program to expand Connecticut’s network of electric vehicle charging stations. The program is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Take the Bus, Avoid Traffic and Stress This July 4th Weekend
(HARTFORD, CT)— The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding residents that fare-free shuttles and enhanced existing transit service to various state parks and beaches are available this Fourth of July weekend via the pilot ParkConneCT program
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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.
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DEEP’s ParkConneCT Program Offering Free Bus Transportation to No Child Left Inside® Summer Events
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s ParkConneCT program is pleased to offer free bus transportation for two No Child Left Inside events: Dino Day at Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill on Saturday, August 3, 2024, and Saltwater Fishing Day at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London on Saturday, August 10, 2024. DEEP is offering two pick up locations for each event.
