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November 20, 2009: The Nature Conservancy’s Burnham Brook Preserve Temporarily Closed for Deer Management Program
The Nature Conservancy will be coordinating a deer hunt at Burnham Brook Preserve in East Haddam during the upcoming firearms deer hunting season. The goal of the hunt is to reduce the negative impacts of forest overbrowse in these important habitats.
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Kerry Crisley
Phone: (617) 227-7017 x316
Email: kcrisley@tnc.org |
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November 09, 2009: Devil’s Den Preserve to Close Weekdays For Limited Deer Hunt
This fall, The Nature Conservancy will hold its controlled deer hunt during the upcoming State-designated shotgun/rifle hunting season which is open from November 18 - December 8. We will be conducting our management effort only on the following weekdays: November 18 - 19 (Wednesday, Thursday); November 23 & 24 (Monday & Tuesday); November 30 – December 4 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday); and December 7 & 8 (Monday & Tuesday).
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Steve Patton
Phone: 203-226-4991 x201
Email: spatton@tnc.org |
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August 31, 2009: The Nature Conservancy Helps Expand National Wildlife Refuge
The Nature Conservancy and the Town of Haddam recently sold 290 acres of land at the confluence of Pine Brook and the Salmon River to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for inclusion in their Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge.
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Kerry Crisley
Phone: (617) 227-7017 x316
Email: kcrisley@tnc.org |
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June 01, 2009: Bound for New Haven: The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut Moving Headquarters to the Elm City
After 20 years of being headquartered in Middletown, on June 8, 2009, The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut will move its state headquarters to 55 Church Street in New Haven.
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Kerry Crisley
Phone: (617) 227-7017 x316
Email: kcrisley@tnc.org |
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May 04, 2009: The Nature Conservancy Awarded $500,000 For Seagrass Restoration Research
Seagrass has received a significant boost thanks to a $500,000 research grant (H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009) co-sponsored by Congressman Timothy Bishop (NY-01) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03). These overlooked, but essential underwater flowering plants, form dense stands in shallow salt-water bays and harbors, and provide critical habitat for local fish and other marine life.
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Kerry Crisley
Phone: (617) 227-7017 x316
Email: kcrisley@tnc.org |
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April 14, 2009: Beware of Backyard Invaders
With the arrival of spring, The Nature Conservancy is asking gardeners across Connecticut to check their yards and gardens for plants that can escape cultivation and cause tremendous damage to the natural environment and the national economy.
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Kerry Crisley
Phone: (617) 227-7017 x316
Email: kcrisley@tnc.org
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March 24, 2009: The Nature Conservancy Protects Nearly 600 Acres on Eightmile River
Project with Connecticut Farmland Trust preserves nearly three miles of river corridor and 121 acres of farmland, and connects to 7,500 acres of protected lands.
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Nathan Frohling, Director, Lower CT River Program
860-767-7706 ext. 12
nfrohling@tnc.org
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February 22, 2009: Barn Island Wildlife Management Area Expanded
Protection of one of Connecticut's most ecologically significant coastal areas is expanded for recreation and adaptation to climate change.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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December 18, 2008: Ten Northeast States Participate in Carbon Allowance Auction
Ten states will participate in an auction of carbon dioxide allowances as part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
krisley@tnc.org |
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November 17, 2008: Burnham Brook Preserve to Close Temporarily
Deer management at five preserves aims to restore balance and foster habitat regeneration.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
krisley@tnc.org
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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November 06, 2008: Devil's Den Preserve to Close Weekdays for Limited Deer Hunt
Schedule of weekday closings posted.
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Steve Patton
203-226-4991 ext. 201
spatton@tnc.org |
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September 24, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Reacts to First U.S. Auction of Carbon Dioxide Allowances
In response to the United States’ first auction of carbon dioxide (CO2) allowances as part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a statement was issued today by Mark Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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September 17, 2008: The Nature Conservancy reaches 50,000-acre milestone in Connecticut
The Nature Conservancy has now helped to protect more than 50,000 acres of forests, rivers, and coastline across the state of Connecticut.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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August 13, 2008: The Nature Conservancy at Devil’s Den Preserve Hosts Students from Brooklyn
Devil's Den Preserve was host to three high school students this July from The Nature Conservancy’s Internship Program for City Youth.
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Cristina Sandolo
203-226-4991 ext. 203
theden@tnc.org |
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May 13, 2008: It’s Official! Eightmile River is “Wild & Scenic”
President Bush signed into law a bill designating the Eightmile in East Haddam, Lyme and Salem as a Wild & Scenic River.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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March 31, 2008: Partners Protect 1,100 Acres in Quinebaug Highlands
With the help of a landmark $1,000,000 grant from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, 1,100 acres in the Quinebaug Highlands’s Natchaug River Watershed will be protected.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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February 06, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Working to Protect 740 Acres on Eightmile River
The Nature Conservancy announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 740 acres of land from the Salem Valley Corporation of Salem, Connecticut to protect the Eightmile River.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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November 07, 2007: Going with the Flow
Aquarion Water Company and The Nature Conservancy are joining together to launch an innovative partnership aimed at meeting human needs for water while protecting key ecological processes.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org
Adam H. Brill, 203-336-7662
abrill@aquarionwater.com
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October 29, 2007: Connecticut Chapter Welcomes Newest Board Members
Four new Board of Trustees members join the Connecticut Chapter.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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October 01, 2007: Goodbye Dam, Hello Fish!
The Nature Conservancy and partners removed the Zemko dam in Eightmile River in Salem, an effort that will improve fish passage and restore the river's natural structure.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org
Nathan Frohling, 203-980-5149 |
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September 04, 2007: Partners Protect 45 acres on Eightmile River
The Eightmile River meanders through 40,000 acres of forests, fields and tranquil river towns. From its cold, fast-flowing headwaters to its confluence with the Connecticut River at Hamburg Cove’s freshwater tidal marshes, the Eightmile remains in remarkably good condition with high water quality and rich aquatic life.
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Kerry Crisley
617-227-7017 ext. 316
kcrisley@tnc.org |
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August 02, 2007: Groups Announce the Removal of an Obsolete Dam on Raymond Brook
A small dam removed on Raymond Brook, a tributary to the Salmon River, allows the brook to return to its natural state, allowing fish to pass in both directions.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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February 16, 2007: Face of Connecticut campaign requests $1 billion investment over 10 years
A coalition of groups introduced the Face of Connecticut campaign to help Connecticut retain its rural character, keep its waterways clean and revitalize its urban centers.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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February 13, 2007: Couple Donates 36 Acres in Connecticut to The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut received the third in a series of forest land donations from Ralph and Cecilia Otto of Union.
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David Dadurka
301-897-8570 (office)
ddadurka@tnc.org |
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February 13, 2007: Legislation Introduced to Protect the Eightmile River
A bill just introduced in the US House of Representatives and US Senate aims to keep the watershed of the Eightmile River in this condition for future generations.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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October 06, 2006: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
The Nature Conservancy applauds the decision by Governor Rell to have Connecticut join with other Northeast states to sign the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a historic multi-state agreement that takes great strides toward reducing carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (phone)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org |
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August 08, 2006: $200,000 in Federal funding to support study of Connecticut River
Flowing 410 miles through four states from northern New Hampshire to Long Island Sound, the Connecticut River is an important resource for the region’s residents and for the plants, animals and fish that call it home.
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Jeff Zanelli
860-344-0716 x332 (office)
860-301-2968 (mobile)
Jeff_Zanelli@tnc.org
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