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• Governor Lamont Announces Funding To Establish New State Program Helping To Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Existing Homes

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, chairman of the State Bond Commission, today announced that the commission voted at its meeting this morning to approve an allocation of $18 million in bond funding that will be used to establish the Housing Environmental Improvement Revolving Loan and Grant Fund – a new state loan and grant program that will assist in making energy efficiency upgrades at existing single-family and multi-family homes and helping residents generate savings on energy bills.

• DEEP Seeking Public Comment on Draft RFP for Paddlecraft Rentals in Five CT State Parks

  (HARTFORD, CT) — As part of its Partnership in Parks Initiative, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is seeking public comment on a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for paddlecraft rentals in five Connecticut State Parks. Comments are due November 7, 2025.

• Fall Archery Deer and Turkey Seasons Open in September

  (HARTFORD) — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds residents that the 2025 fall archery hunting season for deer and turkey on state and private land opens on Monday, September 15.

• DEEP Issues RFP for Solar and Onshore Wind Facilities That Can Utilize Federal Tax Incentives

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a final Request for Proposals (RFP) on an expedited schedule for solar and onshore wind facilities. DEEP is pursuing this RFP to seek bids from clean energy projects that could diversify the state’s energy sources, improve electric reliability, and save ratepayers money.

• DEEP to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Nine Locations This Spring

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) plans to conduct prescribed (controlled) burns at nine locations this spring, weather and conditions permitting. The areas include Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in Stonington, James L. Goodwin State Forest in Hampton, Mansfield Hollow State Park in Mansfield, Matianuck Natural Area Preserve in Windsor, Nehantic State Forest in Lyme, Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown, Quinebaug River Wildlife Management Area in Plainfield, Tunxis State Forest in West Hartland, and Windsor Wildlife Management Area in Windsor.

• DEEP Announces Recruitment Campaign to fill Seasonal Employment Opportunities Across the State

  (HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting applications for hundreds of seasonal positions. Opportunities include working in outdoor recreation, conservation, forestry, scientific research and law enforcement. Positions are available across the state; in field offices, parks, boat launches, forests and indoor educational centers and museums.

• DEEP Announces 2026 Zero Carbon Request for Proposals

  (HARTFORD)-The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a final Request for Proposals (RFP) today seeking proposals to provide zero carbon electric power from nuclear, hydropower, solar, onshore wind and associated transmission, and/or paired and co-located energy storage systems to diversify the state’s energy sources, improve electric reliability, and save ratepayers money. Through this RFP, DEEP will coordinate with other New England states that also are interested in potentially procuring these resources. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, and Vermont, or their respective utilities, have expressed interest in participating under their states’ relevant authorities.

• Federal Brownfields Resources

  Information to assist in obtaining EPA grants and liability protections for brownfield sites in Connecticut.

• Greening the Hospitality Industry

  information on CT's "Green Lodging" Certification Program, resources for green hotels, and a list of certified lodging facilities in CT

• FAQs - Recycling Program

  Mandatory recycling has been in effect in Connecticut since 1991. What follows are some of the more common questions and answers about our state's recycling program and the laws that have been passed which clarify or expand it.

• Financial Responsibility Notice

  Financial Responsibility insurance FR clean-up Financial mechanism

• Forester Certification

  CT Forester Certification

• Supervising Forest Products Harvester Certification

  The role of a Certified Supervising Forest Products Harvester (SFPH).

• Municipal Inland Wetlands Agency Newsletter

  A Newsletter for Municipal Inland Wetlands Agencies

• Continuing Education for Certified Forest Practioners

  CEU Program for CT Forest Practitioners