2009 Training Program - Segment 3 Agricultural and Forestry Practices

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

2009 Training Program - Segment 3
Agricultural and Forestry Practices

Introduction

In Connecticut, agriculture is changing from larger-scale operations to diversified and smaller farms with a mixture of adjacent land-uses. The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act (IWWA) includes provisions for a wide variety of "as of right" agricultural activities including dairy production, equine facilities, vegetable farming, horticulture, and forestry. This training program focused on agriculture and forestry activities and associated Best Management Practices. Lectures were delivered in the morning and field workshops were conducted in the afternoon.