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Newtown Man Arrested on Charges Related to Fatal Boating Collision on Lake Zoar this Summer
A 55-year old Newtown man has been arrested by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police on charges related to a fatal boating collision on Lake Zoar this summer.
Halloween Fun for Families at the Kellogg Estate, Derby
Have a frightfully fun start to your Halloween weekend at the Osborne Homestead Museum and Kellogg Environmental Center on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
As leaves are falling from the trees, CT DEEP reminds residents that there are good alternatives to raking leaves – and that it is against the law to burn them.
Positive Mosquitoes for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Detected in Eastern Connecticut
The State Mosquito Management Program announced today that mosquitoes trapped in two eastern Connecticut Towns: Hampton and Voluntown have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.
House Sparrows, Starlings and Pigeons in Distress
Some species of birds can be cared for without a federal permit
Life Jackets Increase Chances of Surviving Boating Accidents Especially as Waters Cool in Fall
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds all boaters that from October 1 – May 31, Connecticut law requires anyone using a manually propelled vessel – such as a kayak, canoe, stand up paddleboard or rowboat – to wear a proper fitting life jacket at all times.
DEEP Reports Small Die-off in Local White-tailed Deer Herd
Since early September, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Wildlife Division has documented in more than 50 white-tailed deer exhibiting symptoms associated with Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHDV-6), primarily in the towns of Middletown and Portland, with a few in Chester, Haddam, and Lyme.
Find out what is new and the important notes for the current Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons.