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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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Vernal Pool Hike
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Join DEEP Outreach Biologist Paul Benjunas and Naturalist Laura Rogers-Castro for a hike along the Beaver Marsh Trail to a vernal pool. |
3/30/2024 |
1:00pm -2:30pm |
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area Burlington |
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Celebrate Women's History Month
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Historical interpreter Laura Rocklyn will perform “Setting the World by the Ears” about the 19th century abolitionist Maria Weston Chapman. |
3/30/2024 |
3:00 p.m. |
Kellogg Environmental Center Derby, CT |
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Explore Connecticut's Notable Trees
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Frank Kaputa, the co-chairman of Connecticut Notable Trees, will be at the Kellogg Environmental Center to provide history and updates about the Notable Trees Project. This project collects and distributes information about Connecticut’s largest and most historic trees, both native and introduced. “By educating our fellow citizens about the importance of our state’s natural heritage we work to preserve it.” He will be giving a presentation of about 45 minutes, followed by Q&A session. Following this presentation is an outdoor tree walk with staff Naturalist, Ava. Look forward to conversation about tree identification, measuring, and reporting so you too can submit trees to the Connecticut Notable Tree’s Database. Registration for this event is required. |
4/6/2024 |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Kellogg Environmental Center Derby |
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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. |
4/11/2024 |
9:30-11:00am |
Webinar via zoom or DEEP Headquarters, Gina McCarthy Auditorium Hartford |
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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! |
4/11/2024 |
Noon |
on-line on-line |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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