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• DEEP Working with Marinas and Boaters to Keep Connecticut Waters Clean

  Recreational boaters and marine facility operators in Connecticut continue to demonstrate their strong commitment to clean and healthy waters.

• Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Authorizing the Development of Offshore Wind in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation his administration introduced with the support of legislative advocates that authorizes the development of offshore wind in Connecticut.

• Completed Draft of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan Released for Public Review and Comment

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the release of the draft Long Island Sound Blue Plan, together with the Long Island Sound Resource and Use Inventory and other supporting documentation.

• CT DEEP Announces the Great Park Pursuit Family Adventure Kick-off at Chatfield Hollow State Park, Killingworth Saturday, May 11, 2019

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce that registration for the 2019 No Child Left Inside® Great Park Pursuit – Connecticut State Parks’ Family Adventure is now open at www.NoChildLeftInside.org.

• DEEP Kicks-Off a Comprehensive Review of Connecticut’s Water Quality Standards

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is conducting its triennial review of Connecticut’s Water Quality Standards to determine if revisions are necessary. DEEP is requesting the public’s input regarding the current standards, and recommendations on what to focus on, as part of the 2019 review.

• DEEP Statement on Fire at Silver Sands State Park

  On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at approximately 10:43 p.m., the Milford Fire Department as well as State Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police and other agencies responded to Silver Sands State Park to a report of a structure fire involving three buildings that were under construction.

• CT DEEP Says Colchester Bobcat Tested Positive for Rabies

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the bobcat in yesterday’s incident tested positive for rabies.

• CT DEEP Presents “A Winter Bird Walk” at Kellogg Environmental Center, Derby

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will host an outdoor Winter Bird Walk on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. led by Master Wildlife Conservationist Maria Stockmal.

• Put Bats on Your Treat List This Halloween

  As Halloween approaches, images of bats are everywhere -- from holiday decorations to super hero costumes and haunted house tours.

• Dr. Lucianne Lavin, PhD to speak at Kellogg Environmental Center Derby

  November is Native American Heritage Month and Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites you to attend a special presentation, by Lucianne Lavin, PhD, Director of Research and Collections for the Institute for American Indian Studies, on Wednesday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, Connecticut.

• DEEP Announces $183,000 in Federal Grant Funds Available for Clean Diesel Projects

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the availability of $183,000 in federal funds for grants to local and state governments, as well as businesses and organizations, who want to replace large, older diesel engines with electric or newer, cleaner-burning engines.

• 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.

• Motorists, Watch for Deer and Moose this Fall

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds motorists to be watchful of increased deer and moose activity along roadways, especially during early morning and evening hours.

• 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.

• Become a FeederWatcher for the Kellogg Environmental Center, Derby

  Know the difference between American goldfinch and yellow warbler?