Sharing Ideas with Wangari Maathai

Connecticut's director of conservation programs Adam Whelchel spends time with Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai and her organization the Green Belt Movement — and comes away with a clarity of purpose. Read about Adam's experience in Kenya and view photos from his trip.

Call for Photos!

Show Us Your Connecticut
Connecticut is home to several spectacular landscapes that define who we are as a state.

These natural lands and waters also improve the quality of life for people and help fuel local economies.
 
Help us show, through your photographs, the irreplaceable value of these special places.

Must See Migrations

Spring means the animals of the world are in motion again—flying, swimming, running and crawling to their summer homes and breeding grounds.

But what’s out there? Where – and when – should people head outside to spot them?

We polled Connecticut's scientists and compiled the top five “must sees” in Connecticut this migration season.

 

 

 

Help the Gulf

The Gulf: Ways You Can Help
You can help restoration efforts in the Gulf in three ways.

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