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DATE CHANGE
2024 STL Hiking Challenge Release
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The 2024 STL release on March 22, 2024 is a celebration of spring by the Connecticut Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection’s State Parks and Public Outreach Division. Take the challenge to get outside
for some fresh air and physical exercise. Hike and walk the highlighted locations/trails and take
designated photos along the way to experience this year’s STL theme, CT State Forests. Fifteen State
Forest locations will be identified for participants to explore, with varying scenery and highlights at each
location.
Did you know that there are 32 State Forests in CT and it is estimated that the forest covers between
57% and 60% of the land area in the State. Join this year's STL Hiking Challenge and visit approximately
half of the State Forests in CT. Participants who hike or walk 10 of the 15 forest trails will receive a 2024
“Sky’s the Limit” hiking staff medallion and a certificate for their efforts. For hiking or walking all 15
locations, in addition to the medallion and certificate, 50 participants will have a chance to receive a
hand-carved hiking staff made by the CT DEEP Sawyer from the DEEP Sawmill or from the CT
Woodcarver's Association. Follow the DEEP CT State Parks Facebook and Instagram pages for information, @CTStateParks. |
3/22/2024 - 12/6/2024 |
between dawn and dusk |
CT State Forest Trails across CT
locations vary |
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Joint Art Exhibition: Migration and Plant Matters
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A special joint art exhibition will take place at the Kellogg Environmental Center in Derby. “Migration,” an outdoor installation of concrete and cement cast leaves by artist Elizabeth White, concurrent with “Plant Matters,” an indoor display of multimedia creations using natural materials and found objects by artist Anita Gangi Balkun will be available for viewing March 23rd through May 11th. Both artists draw inspiration from nature and incorporate elements of nature into their work. Available for viewing Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
3/23/2024 - 5/11/2024 |
9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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CANCELLED
Forestry Day
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Join us for a day of hiking, bicycling, and bird watching in Goodwin State Forest! More information to come. |
4/20/2024 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Goodwin State Forest
Hampton, CT |
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Earth Day Bird Walk
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Celebrate Earth Day with an early morning Bird Walk at the beautiful Belding WMA. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound. |
4/20/2024 |
8:00am |
Belding Wildlife Management Area
Vernon |
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DATE CHANGE
No Child Left Inside® (NCLI)
Families in the Parks Program 2024
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NCLI Families in the Park Program 2024 Registration Opens. Happy 19th anniversary to No Child Left Inside® (NCLI) Program! This is the second year of the NCLI Families in the Parks Program which expands on the Great Park Pursuit Family Adventure Program by reaching more families and youth, while also extending the season and locations of activities. You and the children in your care can enjoy a wide variety of FREE, fun and educational outdoor recreational opportunities. Enjoy time together and reconnect with the outdoors, nature and each other.
NCLI's Families in the Park Program 2024 will get our families outside exploring, playing, being active,learning, and reading, in our CT DEEP State Parks and Forests, at DEEP Nature Centers and Museums, at libraries and at pop-up events and programs between the months of May and December 2024. As in past years, CT DEEP State Parks staff and it's partners will host environmental themed programs which will include: Fishing, Boating, Birding/Wildlife, Hiking, Nature Centers, Historic Building and Museums, and a Family Painting Day in the Park, and much more! |
4/22/2024 |
Noon |
on-line
on-line |
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CANCELLED
Status Conference for the Matter of the Reissuance the General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwate
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A public hearing has been requested on the tentative determination to reissue the above-listed general permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Connecticut Department of Transportation Separate Storm Sewer Systems. Accordingly, a status conference to schedule this hearing and discuss hearing procedures will be conducted via Zoom. This status conference is a public meeting; however, it is not to receive public comment for the record.
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4/23/2024 |
11:00 |
Zoom
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Artist Reception: Plant Matters and Migration Artists
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Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments as you view the artworks of the two artists who draw inspiration from nature and produce various sculptures, mixed media, and forms that inspire deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world. come and engage with the artists and the center's gardens and grounds during this open reception. |
4/27/2024 |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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FOSW Annual Meeting & Bobcat Presentation
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Annual meeting following by Bobcat program by Wildlife Biologist Jason Hawley. |
4/28/2024 |
1:00pm |
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area
Burlington |
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9th Annual Barkhamsted Earth Day Nature Festival
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Join CT DEEP and partners for an afternoon of food, music, nature and fun! |
4/28/2024 |
12:30 - 5:00 PM |
People's State Forest
Barkhamsted |
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Migratory Bird Walk
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A leisurely 2-mile walk to the Beaver Marsh and back focusing on this years theme "Protect Insects, Protect Birds." |
5/2/2024 |
8:00am-10:00am |
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area
Burlington |
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Osborne Homestead Museum Reopens
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The Osborne Homestead Museum will reopen for its 40th season on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Docent-led and self-guided tours will introduce guests to the remarkable life of Frances Osborne Kellogg and her wonderful collection of antiques and fine art in this charming Colonial Revival house. As the spring season unfolds enjoy the flowering trees, aromatic shrubs, and splendid flowers of the Kellogg Estate. |
5/4/2024 - 10/31/2024 |
Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Osborne Homestead Museum
Derby |
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Art Exhibition- The Tides They Are A Changin': Harmful Algal Blooms of the Long Island Sound
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3 dimensional weavings by Marsha Borden. "This body of work represents the culmination of a year-long study of microalgae existing in our local Connecticut waters. The work involves large-scale artistic renderings of a selection of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) threatening our sound and estuaries due to ongoing climate change impacts. These three-dimensional panels exploit the expressive qualities of fiber (both natural and manmade) while highlighting the fragile yet resilient condition of our ocean and some of the detrimental organisms within it. Exhibition is available to be viewed Tuesday through Saturday during building hours, 9:00 am -4:30 pm. |
5/7/2024 - 6/14/2024 |
9:00 am |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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Exams for Supervising Forest Products Harvester and Forest Products Harvester
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Certification is required of all persons who conduct Commercial Forest Practices within the State of Connecticut |
5/8/2024 |
9am |
Online
Burlington |
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No Child Left Inside® in partnership with Fish with CARE-Free Family Fishing Day Event
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Families in the Parks Program 2024-NCLI Kick-off Event is May 11, 2024 at Gay City State Park in Hebron, CT from 10 am to 3 pm. This event is a FREE Family Fishing Day. "Learn to fish with Fish with CARE" and take part in trout stocking. There will also be fly casting, fly tying, DEEP partner tables, fishing games, arts & crafts, nature hikes and much more. |
5/11/2024 |
10 am to 3 pm |
Gay City State Park
Hebron |
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NCLI Families in the Park 2024: Kick-off Event
FREE Family Fishing Day in Partnership with Fish wit
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Come out and learn to fish with the Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (Fish with CARE) instructors; participate in trout stocking; fly casting and fly tying; visit DEEP Partner tables; play fishing games; make arts and crafts and take a nature hike. No registration is required. All are welcome. |
5/11/2024 |
10 am to 3 pm |
Gay City State Park
Hebron |
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Site Visit - In the Matter of Central Connecticut Resource Recovery
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A site visit will be convened for the Hearing Officer and public to view the site, locations, and features relevant to DEEP Application No. 202207376. CWPM LLC/CCRR Safety Department staff will be located at the entrance gate of the facility to greet the members of the public & CT-DEEP personnel and direct them where to park at the facility. CWPM LLC/CCRR personnel will have the necessary (PPE) available to issue to the public and CT-DEEP staff which will include Safety Vests, Hardhats, & Safety Glasses; however, if those attending have their own PPE, please bring that PPE to the visit so that we are ensured to have enough PPE to satisfy all needs. |
5/14/2024 |
3:30 p.m. |
Central Connecticut Resource Recovery
Southington |
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In the Matter of Eversource Energy, Norwalk - Pre-Hearing Conference
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The Conference will seek to reach agreement on the qualification of expert witnesses and the admissibility of exhibits between the parties. Hearing procedures and processes will be finalized, and logistical issues will be addressed. |
5/15/2024 |
11:00 AM |
Zoom
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Pre-Hearing Conference - In the Matter of Central Connecticut Resource Recovery
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A pre-hearing conference will be held to address proposed exhibits and witnesses, determine the admissibility of evidence, and discuss any other logistical issues in advance of the evidentiary hearing. |
5/20/2024 |
10:00 a.m. |
Zoom
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In the Matter of Eversource Energy, Norwalk - Site Visit
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A site visit will be convened for the Hearing Officer and public to view the site, locations, and features relevant to the subject application. |
5/22/2024 |
10:30 AM |
Norwalk River Boat Ramp
Norwalk, CT |
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Artist reception
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Open to the public and all ages. Come and meet Marsha Borden, artist of The Tides they Are A Changin'. She will be on hand to share the story of how she made the sculptures and her study of the Long Island Sound. She will also be able to share her interest in turtles and participation in turtle tracking as this is also part of World Turtle Day Celebration. The oceans and their health are important to microscopic and macro-organisms alike. Enjoy refreshments and take part in art and activities. |
5/25/2024 |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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In the Matter of Eversource Energy, Norwalk - Public Comment Hearing
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A public hearing will be held to receive comment from the public in the above-referenced matter. Members of the public will be afforded three minutes to speak. Written public comments may be submitted to the Hearing Officer up until 5:00 p.m. on June 5, 2024. |
5/29/2024 |
6:30 PM |
Zoom
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CT Trails Day
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Learn about the influence of the Osborne family in Derby on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m! The hike is less than two miles long and is accessible. The terrain is an asphalt pavement and is mostly flat with a gradual incline. The meeting place is at the parking lot of the Kellogg Environmental Center & Osborne Homestead Museum. Please dress appropriately and bring your own water bottle. Rain cancels this event. |
6/1/2024 |
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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Public Comment Hearing - In the Matter of Central Connecticut Resource Recovery
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A public hearing will be held to receive comment from the public in the above-referenced matter. Members of the public will be afforded three minutes to speak. Written public comments may be submitted to the Hearing Officer up until 5:00 p.m. on June 12th, 2024. |
6/5/2024 |
6:00 p.m. |
Zoom
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In the Matter of Eversource Energy, Norwalk - Evidentiary Hearing
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An evidentiary hearing will be convened in the above-referenced matter. |
6/6/2024 |
9:00 a.m |
Zoom
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CT Open House Day
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The Osborne Homestead Museum will be participating in the 20th annual Connecticut Open House Day—a state-wide celebration of art, history, and tourism—on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. The museum is hosting the Sustainability Quest, an indoor seek-and-find adventure where participants learn the different types of energy use and sources, their historical impacts, and the ways the 4Rs-reduce, reuse, refuse, and recycle—were practiced in the past and today. |
6/8/2024 |
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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In the Matter of Eversource Energy, Norwalk - Evidentiary Hearing, Day 2
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An second day of the evidentiary hearing may be convened in the above-referenced matter. |
6/10/2024 |
9:00 a.m |
Zoom
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Meeting of Commission on Environmental Standards
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Pursuant to Public Act 19-71, DEEP invites you to attend a meeting of the Commission on Environmental Standards on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 10 AM. The public will have an opportunity to make comments. |
6/11/2024 |
10:00 am to 11:30 am |
Remote Via Zoom
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SIPRAC
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State of Connecticut, State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee (SIPRAC) is an open forum for information exchange and discussion on the State's Air Quality Programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State. |
6/13/2024 |
9:30-11:00am |
Webinar via zoom or DEEP Headquarters, Gina McCarthy Auditorium
Hartford |
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Evidentiary Hearing - In the Matter of Central Connecticut Resource Recovery
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An evidentiary hearing will be convened in the above-referenced matter, DEEP Application No. 202207376 at which witnesses will provide testimony. |
6/17/2024 |
9:00 a.m. |
Zoom
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Evidentiary Hearing - In the Matter of Central Connecticut Resource Recovery
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An evidentiary hearing will be convened in the above-referenced matter, DEEP Application No. 202207376 at which witnesses will provide testimony. |
6/18/2024 |
9:00 a.m. |
Zoom
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Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day
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Celebrate the 21st Annual Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day at the Osborne Homestead Museum on Sunday, June 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Osborne Homestead Museum, one of sixteen members of the prestigious Connecticut’s Historic Gardens, will be hosting the Performative Arts Collaborative’s “Meanwhile at Longbourn…” an adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”. Performances are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. The museum will be open for guided and self-guided tours in between performances, and the gardens will be open for self-guided tours from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
6/23/2024 |
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
Osborne Homestead Museum
Derby |
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Exams for Supervising Forest Products Harvester and Forest Products Harvester
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Certification is required of all persons who conduct Commercial Forest Practices within the State of Connecticut |
7/10/2024 |
9am |
Online
Burlington |
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SIPRAC
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State of Connecticut, State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee (SIPRAC) is an open forum for information exchange and discussion on the State's Air Quality Programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State. |
8/8/2024 |
9:30-11:00am |
Webinar via zoom or DEEP Headquarters, Gina McCarthy Auditorium
Hartford |
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Exams for Forester, Supervising Forest Products Harvester and Forest Products Harvester
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Certification is required of all persons who conduct Commercial Forest Practices within the State of Connecticut |
10/9/2024 |
9am |
DEEP Franklin Swamp Wildlife Management Area
Franklin |
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SIPRAC
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State of Connecticut, State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee (SIPRAC) is an open forum for information exchange and discussion on the State's Air Quality Programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State. |
10/10/2024 |
9:30-11:00am |
Webinar via zoom or DEEP Headquarters, Gina McCarthy Auditorium
Hartford |
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SIPRAC
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State of Connecticut, State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee (SIPRAC) is an open forum for information exchange and discussion on the State's Air Quality Programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State. |
12/12/2024 |
9:30-11:00am |
Webinar via zoom or DEEP Headquarters, Gina McCarthy Auditorium
Hartford |
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