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Forest Management on State Lands
The Division of Forestry manages forests on state lands to develop a vigorous, resilient, forest environment capable of sustaining the wide range of demands that the public places on these lands.
High Performance Building Standards for State Agency and School Buildings
Because of their potential to carry rabies, specialized protocol dictates how to handle situations that involve bats.
Rehabilitating an injured, adult deer is prohibited due to the potential dangers to humans and to the lack of success in trying to confine an adult deer for long term care.
Take steps to keep black bears wild and avoid attracting them near your home.
DEEP Launches 2021 Seasonal Recruitment Effort
Want to work a fun job in the outdoors this year? The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites you to apply to join our seasonal workforce!
DEEP Asks Residents To Take Feeders Down and Be On the Lookout for Sick Songbirds
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is alerting residents to a mortality event occurring in parts of the United States among certain species of fledgling songbirds, and asking residents to take certain precautionary measures.
Gov Lamont and DEEP Commissioner Dykes Applaud Over 36 Million in SBC Funding
Funding will go Toward Infrastructure Repairs and New Building Projects; Open Space Acquisitions; Energy Efficiency Improvements; and Recreational Trails
DEEP and AAA Urge Motorists to Watch for Deer and Moose This Fall
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and AAA reminds motorists to be watchful of increased deer and moose activity along roadways, especially during early morning and evening hours.
(HARTFORD)—On Thursday, August 26th, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes, along with the Mayors and First Selectmen of the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) region, and other recycling stakeholders, will hold a press conference to highlight the importance of a new glass recycling program for HRRA member towns, which will help to address the issue of glass contamination in our mixed recycling stream, contributing to a greater amount of recycled material and another important step in the effort to solve Connecticut’s waste disposal crisis.
DEEP Accepting Grant Proposals for Clean Vessel Act program for 2022 Boating Season
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting competitive grant proposals for the federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) program for the 2022 boating season.
Positive Mosquitoes for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Hampton and North Stonington
The State Mosquito Management Program announced today that mosquitoes trapped in Hampton on September 19 and North Stonington on September 26 have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.
Learn to Fish with the DEEP CARE Program This Spring/Summer!
Interested in learning how to fish? The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)’s Fisheries Division, through its Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program, is here to help you get into fishing by offering free Introduction to Fishing ZOOM classes and special “fishing field trips” offered through the summer at waterbodies around the state!