“Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.” – Aldo Leopold

Water, endlessly recycled, reflects trees above.

Connecticut Land Conservation (CLCC) Conference, Saturday, March 18, 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wesleyan University. Features include an inspiring opening plenary session; awards ceremony recognizing outstanding achievements in conservation by organizations and individuals; multiple subject matter tracks featuring 30-plus workshops, roundtables and seminars on a range of topics of interest to the conservation community. Exhibits and displays from land trusts, conservation partners and conference sponsors; and a unique opportunity for socializing and networking, including a post-conference reception, with land conservation peers from across the state and beyond.

The 2017 Keynote Speaker: Bilal Dabir Sekou, PhD on “Where do we go from here? Using land to help unify communities and find common ground.” Sekou is an associate professor of political science in Hillyer College at the University of Hartford. His research interests are race and politics, urban politics, and campaigns, elections, and voting behavior. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he received a bachelor of science in public administration and governmental economics from Eastern Michigan University, and earned his Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University. He has been teaching at the University of Hartford since the summer of 2002.

Limited walk-in space is available; contact abpaterson@ctconservation.org; Amy B. Paterson at (860) 614-8537. More information linked here. The (CLCC) mission is to “advocate for land preservation, stewardship and funding, and ensure the long term strength and viability of the land conservation community.”

The 2017 Excellence in Conservation Awards are presented annually to recognize organizations and individuals who have made a substantive contribution to the ongoing success of land conservation in the state.