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DEEP to Host 19th Annual No Child Left Inside® Winter Festival February 1st
(HARTFORD, CT) – Winter is a great time to celebrate the outdoors with your friends, family, co-workers, or anyone who loves the crisp New England weather! The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites the public to join DEEP’s No Child Left Inside® 19th annual Winter Festival at Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain Road, Torrington on Saturday, February 1, 2025, 10 am to 3 pm.
DEEP Announces New Deputy Commissioner for Environmental Conservation
he Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announces its new Deputy Commissioner for Environmental Conservation, Mason Trumble, an outdoor educator with expertise in promoting and expanding access to outdoor recreation through innovative partnerships between the public and private sectors.
Celebrate the 2024 Winter Holidays at Two Connecticut State Park Museums
(HARTFORD)--The winter holiday season is upon us, and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks & Public Outreach Division plans to celebrate with the festive transformation of two of its historic homes: Gillette Castle in East Haddam and Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby.
DEEP-Selected Power Purchase Agreement for 804 MW Offshore Wind Project Filed with PURA
Today, the state’s two regulated electric utilities, Eversource Energy and United Illuminating, filed with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) executed power purchase agreements for the 804 MW Park City Wind Project developed by Vineyard Wind. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) selected the Park City Wind project in December 2019 to advance to contract negotiations with the two utilities. The filing of these contracts marks another forward step for this offshore wind project. If approved by PURA, the Park City Wind project will provide the equivalent of 14% of the state’s electricity supply when it comes online in 2025, and represents the largest purchase of renewable energy in Connecticut’s history.
DEEP Announces Precautionary Closures of Some Public Spaces
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that as a precaution to limit the risks presented by the Coronavirus, it is closing to the public certain satellite office locations, branch facilities, and high-traffic visitor centers within State Parks and Forests.
First Two Human Cases of West Nile Virus Identified In Connecticut This Season
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that a resident of Fairfield and a resident of Newington have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection.
Celebrate the 2025 Winter Holidays at Two Connecticut State Parks
(HARTFORD) – The winter holiday season is upon us, and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks & Public Outreach Division celebrates with the festive transformation of two of its historic homes: Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby and Gillette Castle in East Haddam.
Notice of Opportunity for Public Input on Bear Management Listening Sessions
Our Mission at DEEP's Forestry Division
The mission of the Forestry Division is to advance the health, use, conservation, and appreciation of Connecticut's forest resource.
Access interactive eBike program statistics
Meet the DEEP Wildlife Division
The DEEP Wildlife Division advances the conservation, use, and appreciation of Connecticut's wildlife resources.
A summary of new wildlife, hunting, and fishing regulations that went into effect in 2020.
Housatonic River Basin Natural Resources Restoration Plan
The Trustee SubCouncil for the Housatonic River Basin Natural Resources Restoration Plan announces the release of a draft amendment to the Plan, proposing to fund seven additional projects in the Aquatic Restoration category.