Data-by-Topic: Environment Organizations

Local/Regional Level
Bethany Land Trust, Inc Bethany, CT	Land trust for the town of Bethany with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
Branford Land Trust Branford, CT	Land trust for the town of Branford with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
Cheshire Land Trust Cheshire, CT	Land trust for the town of Cheshire with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
City of New Haven - Parks and Recreation Department New Haven, CT	Has a Liveable City Initiative dealing with urban blight, a Community Gardens program, a Green Map
City of New Haven - Parks and Recreation Department: Community Gardens Program New Haven, CT	includes an Environmental / Neighborhood Restoration and Stewardship Program
City of West Haven - Planning Department West Haven, CT	Town planning department
CitySeed New Haven, CT	CitySeed is operating a network of farmers' markets, including markets in Wooster Square, Fair Haven, Edgewood Park/Westville and Downtown. It is also working to establish a New Haven Food Policy Council.
Clinton Land Conservation Trust Clinton, CT	Land trust for the town of Clinton with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
East Haven Land Trust East Haven, CT	Land trust for the town of East Haven with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
Guilford Land Conservation Trust Guilford, CT	Land trust for the town of Guilford with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
Hamden Land Conservation Trust Hamden, CT	Land trust for the town of Hamden with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
Madison Land Conservation Trust Madison, CT	Land trust for the town of Madison with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
New Haven City Plan Department New Haven, CT	Department responsible for planning in New Haven. Find Comprehensive Plan of Development and other current documents of interest.
New Haven Land Trust New Haven, CT	Land trust for the city of New Haven with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
Orange Land Trust Orange, CT	Land trust for the town of Orange with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association Meriden, CT	An organization with the mission to conserve the Quinnipiac and its watershed
Save the Sound New Haven, CT	An organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and appreciation of Long Island Sound and its watershed through advocacy, education and research.
Shelton Land Trust Shelton, CT	Land trust for the town of Shelton with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
Woodbridge Land Trust Woodbridge, CT	Land trust for the town of Woodbridge with the mission to preserve open space and natural resource lands in the town
Woodbridge Park Association Woodbridge, CT	Land trust in Woodbridge that is the trustee for the 93 acre Alice Newton Street Memorial Park

State Level
1000 Friends of CT Hartford, CT	An organization dedicated to growing a healthy economy with choice in transportation, housing and education; and respect for farmlands, open space, natural and historic resources.
Alternatives for Community and Environment Boston, MA	ACE builds the power of communities of color and lower income communities in New England to eradicate environmental racism and classism and achieve environmental justice. We believe that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and to be decision-makers in issues affecting our communities.
Connecticut Farmland Trust Hartford, CT	A statewide conservation organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's farmland.
Connecticut Fund for the Environment New Haven, CT	A nonprofit legal champion for the environment in CT, working to improve air and water quality, minimize the negative impacts of highways, and preserve open space, wetlands and public water supplies
CT DEP Hartford, CT	The state agency with the mission to conserve, improve and protect the natural resources and environment of Connecticut
CT League of Conservation Voters Hartford, CT	A bi-partisan, statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's environment by making it a priority for our elected leaders. CTLCV works in concert with Connecticut's environmental advocacy groups to identify and highlight important bills impacting our air, water, wildlife, open space, and our health. CTLCV also supports pro-environment candidates for political office at election time and holds state legislators accountable for their votes in an annual Environmental Scorecard.
Environment and Human Health, Inc. North Haven, CT	Environment and Human Health, Inc., a North Haven, CT, based nonprofit organization founded in 1997, is dedicated to protecting human health from environmental harms through research, education and the promotion of sound public policy. Environment and Human Health, Inc. is made up of doctors, public health professionals and policy experts committed to the reduction of environmental health risks to individuals.
International Institute for Sustainable Development: Measurement and Indicators Page ,	IISD's strategic objective on measurement and indicators is to facilitate the development of robust sets of indicators for public- and private-sector decision-makers to measure progress toward sustainable development and to build an international consensus to promote their systematic use in assessment, reporting and planning.
Nature Conservancy, CT Chapter Middletown, CT	The CT state chapter of the Nature Conservancy, a conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.

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