Connecticut Parks Are Focus of New State Website as Fall Foliage Arrives

Connecticut Parks Are Focus of New State Website as Fall Foliage Arrives

Just in time for fall foliage, Connecticut has launched a new website, CTParks.com, highlighting Connecticut State Parks. The website offers visitors what state officials describe as “an innovative online platform showcasing Connecticut State Parks in a more exciting, user-friendly way to help them engage with, learn about, and access state parks and the areas around them.”

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Federal Funds to Plant Trees in Urban Communities Headed to Connecticut

Federal Funds to Plant Trees in Urban Communities Headed to Connecticut

Trees, it turns out, make a difference. Studies show that communities with access to trees and green spaces are associated with improved health outcomes, reduced crime, lower average temperatures, and an influx of other kinds of investments and new economic opportunities. Connecticut cities will be receiving funds to expand tree cover in their urban communities.

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New Statewide Comprehensive 5-Year Plan Being Developed to Get Residents Outside

New Statewide Comprehensive 5-Year Plan Being Developed to Get Residents Outside

“Going Outside in Connecticut,” a 165-page volume last produced by the state in 2017, reflected the many ways in which state residents and visitors could get out and do something. Now its time to produce the next official “Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreations Plan” for 2023-2028.

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