Connecticut land conservationists were on Capitol Hill this week to promote the economic, social and natural impact of their work at the 2013 Land Trust Advocacy Day.
With other land trust leaders from across the country, Connecticut conservationists attended issue briefings, networking events, and individual meetings with members of Congresses’ Tax, Agriculture and Appropriations committees.
The Connecticut delegation included Jim Gooch, executive director of the Connecticut Farmland Trust; Catherine Rawson, executive director of Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust; and Jim Millstein, board member of the Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust.
The Land Trust Alliance also presented Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) with an award for his leadership on land conservation throughout his career in public service the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.
