Invasive Control Demonstration UPDATE

Please register here: Connecticut Land Conservation Council · North Branford Stewardship Event 

Parking: Please park near the end of North St (off Rt. 80)  You will see a sign on a driveway on the right side of North St pointing to Harrison Farm Preserve.  Walk up the driveway following the signs to HFP. 

Harrison Farm Preserve, North Street, North Branford Connections

SAVE THE DATE:  January 11, 2025, 10 am to 12:30 pm (field)

Optional: Pizza lunch and informal discussions to follow at a nearby venue  

View and discuss on-going and completed understory invasive control activities.  The techniques used include mowing and then spraying or treatment of cut-stumps.  The goal was to remove and kill dense woody shrubs that are growing below a forested mixed-hardwood canopy, and ultimately plant native species.  The project involves treating 18 acres of a 22-acre land-trust property that has an extensive network of trails. 

Demonstrations include use of a walk-behind DR Mower, a skid-steer mounted forestry mower, chain saws, and a 4wd farm tractor for moving larger trees and logs (firewood, specialty small logs).  Discussions will include several of the project’s dedicated volunteers, what they did, and why they were happy to put so much time into the project.  The property also has wildlife brush piles, a community blueberry garden, a volunteer-constructed parking area, a footbridge constructed from cedar trees gathered on site, and a recently constructed stone stairway (led by CFPA’s Rock Stars).

More info tom follow

Over the past several months, SCRCOG and NVCOG have been engaging with stakeholders, municipal leaders & staff, and the public to get feedback on regional priorities for reducing greenhouse gases in New Haven County as part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. As we near the completion of our draft Priority Climate Action Plan, we would like to begin outlining the logistics of submitting a regional application for implementation grant funding during Phase 2 of the CPRG Program.

To begin this process, we will be hosting a workshop on Tuesday, December 19th to begin coordination on a regional grant application, including reviewing roles and responsibilities of all co-applicants.

The purpose of this workshop is to:

• Hear from you about projects you're interested in applying for funding for,

• Get feedback on projects SCRCOG and NVCOG have identified that would make for strong applications,

• Coordinate to ensure our region's application(s) are competitive & not duplicative,

• And to begin outlining what all key players' roles and responsibilities would be.

When: Tuesday, December 19th from 10 - 11 AM

Where: 127 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor West (Rear), North Haven, CT and online via Zoom

Please join us in-person at the SCRCOG Offices or online via Zoom for this hour-long workshop. You can register* for the workshop via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdOqopj0vHdf_U-PmcwzKsAq6gGZT3CMS

*Note: Please register via the link provided, regardless of how you plan to attend.

Thank you,

Stephanie

Stephanie Camp

Regional Planner

South Central Regional Council of Governments

South Central Regional Conservation Partnership Relaunch

MAY 10   |   6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for the relaunch of the South Central Regional Land Conservation Alliance, a regional conservation partnership (RCP) with the mission of protecting and conserving open space in south central Connecticut by collaborating across boundaries to foster a stronger connection between people and nature.

This event is open to partners within SCRLCA, which includes land trusts and watershed associations located within the Regional Water Authority’s (RWA) service area and/or the South Central Regional Council of Governments’ (SCRCOG) service area.

Attendees will have a unique opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Lake Whitney Water Treatment Plant located across from the Whitney Dam - 900 Whitney Ave, Hamden CT 06517. The tour will be followed by discussions with representatives from the Connecticut Land Conservation Council and Regional Water Authority about funding opportunities and policy updates from the current legislative session. We’ll also continue to gather input about how to make this RCP effective and useful to the conservation organizations in this region. Light refreshments will be provided.  Please register HERE: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/2hKK2lL7pp6o1wjx_zRV2Q