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Griswold Point Griswold Point is located near Old Lyme in Connecticut. © The Nature Conservancy/Tebben Gill Lopez

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Nature Talks: The Ocean's Future is Our Future

Connecticut's Avery Point serves as a backdrop for our next "Nature Talks" where we welcome Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to talk about our oceans.

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New Kiosk

Outdoor enthusiasts will be treated to a new digital kiosk during their next visit to TNC's Lucius Pond Ordway – Devil’s Den Preserve.

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Hiking Safety

We talk with News 12 Connecticut about hiking safety tips to practice at The Nature Conservancy's preserves and around the state.

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Future Conservationists

Students from Franklin Academy recently joined The Nature Conservancy at Burnham Brook Preserve to learn tree-friendly ways to clear a trail.

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Feature Stories

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All About Dam Removal

We recently spoke with Valley Shore Community Television to tell the story of our state’s dams and fish.

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Protecting Native Salt Marsh

Local supporters continue a tradition of restoring wetlands at Great Meadow Marsh.

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Volunteer in Connecticut

Explore ways you can help protect and preserve Connecticut!

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2023 Connecticut Annual Report 2023 CT Annual Report Cover © CT/TNC

Annual Report

Nature is sending signals of change. With your support, we are working in bigger and bolder ways than ever before in Connecticut.

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A muddy path winds through a forest, lush with green grass and plants.
Connecticut Devil's Den Preserve in Weston, Connecticut © The Nature Conservancy (Andrew Benson)

See the Places We Protect in Your Community

Learn more about TNC's preserves in Connecticut.

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A rock wall lines calm ocean waters.
Avery Point Avery Point is located along the coast of Connecticut. © The Nature Conservancy/Susan Wollschlager

Listen: Nature Talks

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson will be featured in our next “Nature Talks: The Ocean’s Future is our Future” with The Nature Conservancy’s director of climate and strategic initiatives for TNC’s Global Aquaculture Program, Sally McGee.

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