Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

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

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Your Forest Initiative and New England Cottontail Project

The New England Cottontail Newsletter is published by the New England Cottontail Outreach Working Group, which is comprised of biologists and outreach staff from the fish and wildlife agencies of the six Northeastern states where New England cottontails occur, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The six states are Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island. If you would like to receive the newsletter via email, please contact deep.ctwildlife@ct.gov.

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The Young Forest Initiative Newsletter and New England Cottontail Project Newsletter were precursors to the current newsletter.

Young Forest Initiative (YFI)

YFI Newsletter April 2019
YFI Newsletter June 2018
YFI Newsletter November 2017
YFI Newsletter March 2017

New England Cottontail (NEC) Project

NEC Project Newsletter September 2016
NEC Project Newsletter November 2015
NEC Project Newsletter April 2015
NEC Project Newsletter November 2014
NEC Project Newsletter November 2013
NEC Project Newsletter July 2013
NEC Project Newsletter March 2013
NEC Project Newsletter November 2012

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Content last updated on April 12, 2024.