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Addressing climate change presents residents, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities a chance to create, evolve, and maintain a sustainable environment, a robust economy, and a higher quality of life today and tomorrow.
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White Pine Plantation Thinning
Before and after photographs of a white pine plantation that was thinned by CT DEEP Division of Forestry to improve tree growth rates and seed production.
Before and after photographs of an 8-acre clearcut the CT DEEP Division of Forestry implemented to enhance young forest habitat for wildlife and regenerate shade intolerant tree species.
Forest Legacy Program Projects
Learn about the various projects accomplished through the Forest Legacy Program.
Support for Urban and Community Forests
Find out how to get support for urban and community forests.
General Urban Forestry Information
Overview of the benefits of urban forestry, the benefits of trees, and DEEP's urban forestry program.
A description of the various resources in Connecticut urban tree management.
Urban and Community Forestry Resource Library
Resources for learning more about urban forestry.
Urban and Community Forestry Partner Organizations
Information on the network of professional organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofits who share resources and knowledge about urban forestry across Connecticut.
Forest Practices Act and Utilization and Marketing Programs
Information on the Forest Practices Act and utilization and marketing programs.
How Forests Offset Climate Change and Its Impacts
Introduction to how forests offset climate change and its impacts
Climate Change and Connecticut Forests
An introduction to the relationship between climate change and its impacts and Connecticut forests.
How Climate Change Impacts Forests
Climate change is altering the natural disturbance regimes to which Connecticut forests are adapted.
The actions we take on a daily basis can impact Connecticut forests and their ability to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.
Why Manage Forests in the Face of Climate Change
Forest management practices can be tailored to improve forest health, resilience, and adaptability, and they also create opportunities to increase forests’ capacity to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change on society.
Information on Dry Hydrant Grants, Community Fire Control Grants, and fire department support.
Climate Change
Addressing climate change presents residents, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities a chance to create, evolve, and maintain a sustainable environment, a robust economy, and a higher quality of life today and tomorrow.
Recycling
Connecticut disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually, an estimated 1,370 pounds of trash per person per year. That's too much! Learn more about how we manage our waste and how to help us move toward more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
DEEP Programs & Services
DEEP conserves, improves and protects Connecticut's natural resources and the environment, and makes cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available to people and businesses. Find DEEP's programs and services here.