Eastern Connecticut Conservation District

08/24/2026

07/11/2026

Check out this upcoming UConn workshop for woodland owners focused on forest resilience!

This is a great opportunity to learn more about caring for your woods and helping forests prepare for changing conditions.

Learn more and register:

On Saturday, July 25, 2026. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm UConn Extension Forestry will host a forest stand restoration and wildlife habitat enhancement works...

07/10/2026

⏰ The deadline to apply for the Connecticut Master Woodland Manager (MWM) program is approaching fast! Don’t miss your chance! Spend a year learning about forest management, wildlife ecology, forest resilience, and more — in the field and online — alongside Connecticut’s top forestry and wildlife professionals. Apply now before July 15 at ctwoodlands.org/MWM.

MWM is a program of Connecticut Forest & Park Association, in partnership with Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), Connecticut Fish and Wildlife, Audubon Connecticut, UConn Extension, Connecticut Land Conservation Council, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, and Great Mountain Forest. Funding for this Program is provided by the U.S.D.A Forest Service through the Forest Stewardship Program, as administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Division of Forestry.

06/30/2026

Looking for volunteers tomorrow to help finish the last City of Groton rain garden!

We ended up needing one more day to wrap up the rain garden planting series and would love a few extra hands if anyone is available.

Tuesday, June 30
2:00 to 6:00 PM
Groton City Hall, 295 Meridian Street, Groton, CT

Volunteers will help with planting and rain garden maintenance. No experience is needed, and gloves and tools will be available. Please bring water, wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes, and be ready to get a little dirty.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/city-of-groton-rain-garden-series-4846536

Thank you to everyone who has helped make this series possible!

06/16/2026

There is still time to join us tomorrow or Thursday to install a new rain garden with City of Groton Government! Sign up with the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/city-of-groton-rain-garden-series-4846536

Looking for a fun way to get outside, get your hands dirty, and help out in the community this June?

Join ECCD and the City of Groton for upcoming rain garden volunteer days in Groton!

Volunteers will help care for existing rain gardens and plant new ones around the city. No experience needed, just bring water, comfortable clothes, and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/city-of-groton-rain-garden-series-4846536

06/10/2026

💧All are welcome to join us for a family-friendly nature walk to learn about native vs. invasive plants, riparian wildlife corridors and nature's best engineers...beavers! No sign up required, see flyer for details 🦫🌿🌺

06/09/2026

Come volunteer with us! 🌿

Join ECCD and the City of Groton for upcoming rain garden planting and maintenance days in Groton.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/city-of-groton-rain-garden-series-4846536

Looking for a fun way to get outside, get your hands dirty, and help out in the community this June?

Join ECCD and the City of Groton for upcoming rain garden volunteer days in Groton!

Volunteers will help care for existing rain gardens and plant new ones around the city. No experience needed, just bring water, comfortable clothes, and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/city-of-groton-rain-garden-series-4846536

05/23/2026

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! ⏰

Today is the last day to sign up for the Connecting Through Water: Eastern CT Watershed Summit!

Don’t miss your chance to join the conversation and connect with the growing network of people across Eastern Connecticut working together around watershed health, resilience, restoration, education, and collaboration.

May 30, 2026 • 9:30 AM–2:30 PM
Project Oceanology • Groton, CT

Free to attend • Free lunch provided!

Register today:
https://form.jotform.com/megantrujillo/ECTWN_Summit

Don’t miss your chance to join the conversation!

Join the growing network of people across Eastern Connecticut working together around watershed health, resilience, restoration, education, and collaboration. All are welcome!

Connecting Through Water: Eastern CT Watershed Summit
May 30, 2026 • 9:30 AM–2:30 PM
Project Oceanology • Groton, CT

Free to attend • Free lunch provided!

Learn more: https://conservect.org/eastern/ectwn/

Register today: https://form.jotform.com/megantrujillo/ECTWN_Summit