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Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 and ASLA Connecticut’s 2025 Award Gala! They will convene at the beautiful Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT for networking and celebration. The event will include food, beverages, access to the museum exhibits, and (of course) awards! Registration will open in December. This is the Connecticut chapter’s largest social event of the year, and […]

The Mark Twain House & Museum is holding a seasonal glass craft workshop Dec. 1 from 1-4pm. Join instructor Kelly and capture the beauty of a vibrant cardinal with this unique 5×7 mosaic workshop! Using a mix of stained glass and ceramic leaves, you’ll learn the art of glass nipping to create detailed shapes and

The Connecticut Northeast Organic Farming Association is aways looking for ambassadors. Ambassadors work as extensions of their community, leveraging their networks via social media, email, and other means to get the word out about what CT NOFA does and to help solicit donations during critical fundraising periods. CT NOFA began in 1982 as an initiative

Get into the holiday spirit with the sweetest gift idea! Consider purchasing a seat in Rutger University’s online Bee-ginner’s Beekeeping: The Basics of Apiculture course for a bee-loving friend. Not only will they learn the fundamentals of beekeeping, but they’ll also be buzzing with excitement! To register another person:Call the registration department at (848) 932-9271, option 2 (Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm EST) no

Like all universities, UConn reviews its academic programs regularly to ensure they allocate appropriate faculty and other resources to areas of study that will help train our future workforce. Some academic areas see an increase in demand (such as cannabis science currently), requiring an influx of adjunct professors and other responses to keep up with

FREE Dog Training Classes are held at Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm the main parking lot. Classes are led by Rob Mullin, trainer at K-9 Wizard & Co. Thanks to our partnership with Outreach to Pets in Need (OPIN). Please meet in the main parking lot and bring proof of rabies vaccination and your dog’s

n celebration of autumn, join us this November for an evening of camaraderie with CT NOFA members and friends at Firehouse 12 in New Haven Nov. 12 from 6-9pm – all are invited! As farm activities wind down with the end of the growing season, this is the perfect time to catch up with farmers and friends from across

Native Plant Trust, the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the leader in the movement to conserve native plants and promote their use in designed landscapes, announced Dr. John Daigle will be the 2024 recipient of the Regional Impact Award. The award recognizes individuals or organizations for regionally significant leadership and achievement in conservation, horticulture,

The public is welcome to come to the 2024 Annual Meeting & Environmental Conference on Saturday, November 16 at the Bristol Event Center, 112 Century Drive, Bristol. After five decades, CACIWC’s mission to provide education and training to those who help protect Connecticut’s natural resources is as strong as ever. Join us for a full

A series led by Bartlett Education team members, each “walk and talk” will focus on a specific theme or section of the Bartlett, encouraging a deeper relationship with some of the special trees, plants, and animals that live and grow at the Bartlett.Topics explored may be history, arboriculture, plant culture, and geology or wildlife habitats