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10/24/2022 Connecticut Celebrates Bat Week From Oct 24-31
(HARTFORD, CT) –The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)celebrates Bat Week starting on October 24, as part of an international conservation awareness effort focused on the week prior to Halloween. Across Connecticut, bats are on the move; three species of tree bats are moving south for the winter, while the six cave bat species are moving shorter distances where they will spend the winter hibernating underground.
7/29/2022 Leave them Alone: DEEP Offers Advice for Snake Encounters
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding residents that snakes are active this time of year and if left alone, snakes pose no threat to people. Snake encounters, whether around the home or along a hiking trail, can be alarming for some people. DEEP is offering advice on what to do during snake encounters and a reminder about how important these reptiles are to the natural world.
6/29/2022 DEEP Announces Lifeguard Coverage For Fourth of July Weekend and the Summer Season
(HARTFORD)— The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce that lifeguards will be on duty for Fourth of July weekend at eight of the most popular State Parks, and five to seven days a week through the majority of the summer at those parks.
6/23/2022 DEEP Launches ICAST Partnership to Deliver Weatherization Barrier Remediation Services to Connecticut Families
(HARTFORD) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the selection of a Program Operator for the Statewide Weatherization Barrier Remediation Program, partnering with the nationally recognized non-profit International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology (ICAST).
10/30/2017 Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Makes Recommendation on Disposal of Fall Leaves
As leaves are falling from the trees, CT DEEP reminds residents that there are good alternatives to raking leaves – and that it is against the law to burn them.
10/30/2017 DEEP Seeks Comments on Waste System Modernization Reviewing Proposals to Repurpose Hartford MIRA Facility
What happens to trash from towns in the Greater Hartford area could be much different in the future –from the looks of concepts submitted by three developers vying to work with the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA).
10/30/2017 State Announces Series of Public Meetings On Draft Connecticut State Water Plan
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5/20/2022 DEEP Forecasts Elevated Levels of Ozone for CT for Saturday May 21
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting several days of very warm weather, which will contribute to elevated ozone levels across much of Connecticut. These levels may approach or exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for parts of Connecticut on May 21, 2022.
3/10/2022 DEEP Now Hiring 2022 Seasonal Staff
(HARTFORD)—Looking for a fun job in the outdoors this year? The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites you to apply to join our seasonal workforce!
6/24/2022 DEEP Forecasts Elevated Levels of Ozone for Connecticut This Weekend
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting several days of very warm weather, which will contribute to elevated ozone levels across much of Connecticut. These levels may approach or exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for parts of Connecticut on June 24, 2022 and June 25, 2022.
10/27/2017 Put Bats on Your Treat List This Halloween
As Halloween approaches, images of bats are everywhere -- from holiday decorations to super hero costumes and haunted house tours.
10/26/2017 Dr. Lucianne Lavin, PhD to speak at Kellogg Environmental Center Derby
November is Native American Heritage Month and Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites you to attend a special presentation, by Lucianne Lavin, PhD, Director of Research and Collections for the Institute for American Indian Studies, on Wednesday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, Connecticut.
6/30/2022 DEEP Announces Operation Dry Water 2022
(HARTFORD)—As boaters begin to prepare for the July 4th holiday weekend, law enforcement officers across Connecticut will be on heightened alert looking for those violating boating under the influence laws. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon), in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, local law enforcement, and the U.S. Coast Guard, will be participating in the national Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend from July 2 – 4, 2022.
3/15/2022 DEEP to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Matianuck Natural Area Preserve, Suffield Wildlife Management Area, and Machimoodus State Park
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) plans to conduct prescribed burns at three locations this spring, weather and conditions permitting. The areas include Matianuck Natural Area Preserve (NAP) in Windsor, Suffield Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Suffield, and Machimoodus State Park in East Haddam.
10/19/2017 DEEP Announces $183,000 in Federal Grant Funds Available for Clean Diesel Projects
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the availability of $183,000 in federal funds for grants to local and state governments, as well as businesses and organizations, who want to replace large, older diesel engines with electric or newer, cleaner-burning engines.