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• DEEP Announces 2026 Sky’s the Limit Hiking and Walking Challenge: “America’s 250th”

  (HARTFORD) — Looking for a new outdoor adventure this year or want to learn more about American history in your local State Park or Forest? Mark your calendars — the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP)’s 2026 Sky’s the Limit Hiking and Walking Challenge will officially begin on April 16, 2026! Whether you choose to hike on your own, with family and friends, or bring your leashed pet along for the journey, this annual challenge is the perfect way to get your steps in, discover stories of the past, and connect with your community through a new lens!

• MEDIA ADVISORY: DEEP and CTDOT Celebrate Tunnel Lighting Project Completion on Hop River State Park Trail

  (HARTFORD)--The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will hold an event to celebrate the completion of a lighting installation in a 400-foot tunnel along the Hop River State Park Trail within Bolton Notch State Park. The project enhances visitor safety and accessibility for walkers, runners, and cyclists by improving visibility in the curved tunnel, straddled by natural rock outcrops and watercourses.

• Share the Shore with Nesting Birds

  (HARTFORD) — As the summer beach season approaches, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds beachgoers and others recreating along the shoreline to share the shore with nesting birds.

• DEEP Announces New Inland Sportfish Regulations Focused on Conserving Wild Brook Trout

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that sportfishing regulations for the Inland District will be updated January 1, 2026. Most notably, the updated regulations provide additional protections for declining populations of brook trout, the only species of trout native to Connecticut. Decades of monitoring by DEEP biologists shows a clear trend of reduced range and abundance of brook trout in the state. Brook trout require cold water to survive and flourish, meaning that they are particularly susceptible to the impacts of our warming climate.

• Celebrate the 2025 Winter Holidays at Two Connecticut State Parks

  (HARTFORD) – The winter holiday season is upon us, and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks & Public Outreach Division celebrates with the festive transformation of two of its historic homes: Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby and Gillette Castle in East Haddam.

• Governor Lamont Signs Agreement Giving Connecticut Oversight of Radioactive Materials in Research, Manufacturing, and Healthcare

  (HARTFORD) – Governor Ned Lamont and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman David Wright today signed an agreement making Connecticut the federal agency’s 40th “Agreement State,” giving the State of Connecticut oversight over the handling of radioactive materials used by more than 100 Connecticut businesses in the research, manufacturing, and healthcare fields.

• 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 Issues RFP for Food Beverage and Campground Concession Services at Lake Waramaug State Park

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified concessionaire to operate food, beverage, and campground store services at Lake Waramaug State Park in Kent and New Preston.

• Connecticut and New England State Partners Announce Clean Energy Selections

  (HARTFORD)— Today, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), along with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Maine Public Utilities Commission, and Green Mountain Power in Vermont, announced that they have collectively selected new clean energy projects totaling 173 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation through a collaborative, multistate, competitive solicitation. Connecticut is procuring 67 MW across 3 projects, with the remainder procured by the other states.

• Connecticut Greenways Council Accepting Formal Greenways Nominations

  (HARTFORD) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Greenways Council announced today that they are now soliciting nominations for official state greenway designations.

• DEEP to Host CT Outdoor Recreation Day at State Capitol April 30th

  (HARTFORD, CT) — The Office of Outdoor Industry and Experiences will host an inaugural Connecticut Outdoor Recreation Day featuring Connecticut-based outdoor industries, retailers, guides, and recreation groups on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in the North Lobby of the State Capitol in Hartford.

• Governor Lamont and Commissioner Dykes Statements on Revolution Wind Delivering First Power to the New England Grid

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes released the following statements regarding the announcement that the Revolution Wind offshore wind project has begun delivering its first power to the New England grid:

• DEEP Invites You to Celebrate Spring Fishing Day on April 11

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites residents and families to participate in Spring Fishing Day on Saturday, April 11. As part of the celebration, DEEP will host public trout stocking events across Connecticut, giving families and young anglers a unique opportunity to work alongside DEEP staff releasing fish into waterbodies statewide.

• State Agencies Continue to Make Sustainability Gains and Operating Savings Through GreenerGovCT Initiative

  (HARTFORD) — GreenerGovCT, Governor Lamont’s government sustainability and cost-savings program, has helped reduce state agency greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 30% since 2019, GreenerGovCT Chairs shared at the annual Steering Committee Meeting Tuesday. GreenerGov CT provides guidance and assistance to agencies to be more sustainable in an effort to reduce waste and lower operating costs. Since 2012, state agencies have completed over 100 projects to reduce energy and water use in state facilities, which will save taxpayers over $20 million in lower operating costs over the next 20 years.

• Osborne Homestead Museum

  The Osborne Homestead Museum celebrates the life of Frances Osborne Kellogg. Get information about the regular tour schedule and events.