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Connecticut's Draft Request for PM2.5 Attainment Redesignation
DEEP Asks Residents to Continue to Exercise Caution During Spring Brush Fire Season
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is again advising Connecticut residents to take precautions to help minimize the likelihood of a fire. Spring fire season is underway; DEEP received reports of 40 wildfires from April 14 to April 21 alone, totaling approximately 300 acres. Most fires can be prevented because they are caused by human actions.
DEEP Announces Release of Key Saltmarsh Dataset
(HARTFORD) — Coinciding with Earth Day, and after more than two years of intensive work, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and its contractor, Vermont-based geospatial technology company Whiteout Solutions, have released a groundbreaking high-resolution dataset capturing over 12,000 acres of coastal saltmarsh and adjoining upland buffer in the state of Connecticut.
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area
Visit Sessions Woods WMA to learn about wildlife and habitat.
Amtrak and DEEP Open New Fishing Pier at Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam
(HARTFORD) – A brand-new pier at Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam is now open for anglers, nature lovers, and other members of the public to enjoy scenic views, fishing, and more. Built by Amtrak and owned by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the permanent pier now provides an alternate fishing location while the Ferry Landing Pier/Boardwalk in Old Lyme is closed to make way for Amtrak’s construction of a new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Lyme and Old Saybrook.
Frequently asked questions about the new law related to black bears in Connecticut.
(HARTFORD) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today joined eight other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states in issuing a joint strategic action plan that identifies specific steps that state, regional, and federal policymakers can take to pursue interregional transmission solutions to reduce costs for consumers and make our energy systems more reliable.
American Woodcock Habitat Use and Survival
DEEP biologists are studying woodcock habitat use and survival rates in different habitat conditions to better understand the needs of this declining species.
DEEP Reminds Boaters About New Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp Purchasing Requirement
(HARTFORD) – The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) today reminds those who operate a motorboat or personal watercraft on Connecticut’s inland waters that they are now required to purchase an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Stamp through DEEP’s online Sportsmen Licensing System or wherever fishing licenses are sold.
New England Cottontail Restoration
Efforts to conserve Connecticut's only native rabbit, the New England Cottontail.
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal grant program administered by the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
The Land and Water Conservation Fund: Outdoor Recreation and Legacy Partnership Program