UConn CLEAR’s Dave Dickson was recently featured on a podcast episode of the IMPACT from Sustainable CT! Dave, who is also a a member of the Sustainable CT Board of Directors, speaks on UConn CLEAR’s dedication to sustainability throughout the state, and of course, some basketball. Listen to the latest episode of the IMPACT by […]
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In-Person – The Science and Regulation of Wetlands in CT
Date: May 17th, 2025 Presented by: Josh Wilson and Mike Zizka This half day workshop will explore both the science of wetlands and the regulation of development related to wetlands in CT. Josh Wilson, Senior Ecologist at Biohabitats and Chair of the East Hampton Inland Wetlands Watercourse Agency, will discuss the scientific and ecological issues […]
CLEAR Maps: Fundamentals of Site Plan Review and Using CT ECO Map Viewers
Date: April 11th, 2025 Presented by: Emily Wilson and Bertotti, UConn CLEAR This training is most helpful to newly appointed or elected Land Use Commissioners. It will cover 2.5 general commissioner training hours under the CGS 8-4c (Fair and Affordable Housing hour will NOT be covered). Description: The first session will focus on “Fundamentals of Site […]
Creating Climate Solutions – The 2024 Extension Report
Make sure you check out the UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources’ 2024 Extension Report, featuring Climate Corps! Climate Corps focuses on developing mitigation and adaptation strategies on a local level in order to fight back against climate change. This program provides students not only with an academic semester of learning more about […]
UConn Students Empower Community Resilience, One Project at a Time
UConn CLEAR’s Environmental Corps (E-Corps) program was highlighted in UConn Today’s article, UConn Students Empower Community Resilience, One Project at a Time. This article dives into Climate Corps – a year long course UConn students can take to learn more about how climate change is impacting communities, different adaptation and mitigation strategies for addressing climate […]
Land Use Academy Advanced Training: SAVE the DATE
Save the Date: Land Use Academy Advanced Training Date: October 25, 2025 Three or more (3+) general commissioner training hours and one (1) hour of commissioner training in Fair and Affordable Housing Practices as required under the CGS 8-4c. Breakfast and lunch provided. Cost $60. Content will be similar to 2024 training. NOTE: This […]
Fundamentals of Site Plan Reading and Interpretation
Fundamentals of Site Plan Reading and Interpretation Date: July 16, 2025 / July 24, 2025 This hands-on training is most helpful to those with little or no experience in site plan reading and interpretation. We offer two opportunities to attend, on July 16th and July 24th. NOTE: Content of training will be the same on […]
Land Use Academy Basic Training for New Commissioners
Land Use Academy Basic Training for New Commissioners Date: April 26, 2025 This training is most helpful to newly appointed or elected Land Use Commissioners and those with little or no experience in site plan reading and interpretation. Three or more (3+) general commissioner training hours under the CGS 8-4c (Fair and Affordable Housing hour […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 9
December 19, 2024 Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Fundamentals of Site Plan Reading Presentation Recording and Slides Coming Soon.
Understanding Housing in Our Communities using the CT Housing Data Hub
December 12, 2024, 1-1:30 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Sarah Hurley, CT GIS Office This 30-minute webinar introduces a housing mapping and data application that the GIS Office (within CT OPM) has created in partnership with the CT Department of Housing (DOHG) and the CT Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for use […]
Land Use Academy: Advanced Training at UConn Middlesex County Extension Center
Date: October 19, 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.) Location: UConn Middlesex County Extension Center, 1066 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT 06438 The UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) will be running an all-day Land Use Academy – Advanced Training. The full four (4) credits […]
CT’s Digital Parcel & CAMA Data: What It is and What You Can Do with It
October 24, 2024, 1-1:30 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Ashley Benitez, GIS Coordinator, and Leah Hodges, GIS Analyst, CT GIS Office In this 30-minute webinar, we will explore parcel and CAMA (Computer-Aided Mass Appraisal, or property assessment) data in Connecticut—what these datasets are all about and some of the ways you can put them […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 7
October 17, 2024 Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Timeline will progress based on interest and questions: Representation by Commission Members Social Media View Recording View Slides
The GIS Landscape: Where & How to Find Maps and Data for CT
October 10, 2024, 1-1:30 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Alfredo Herrera, Geographic Information Officer & Emily Wilson, Extension Educator, UConn CLEAR This 30-minute webinar will provide a broad overview of the GIS Landscape in Connecticut and how it continues to evolve. The presenters will explain general ways to “get” geographic data from map viewers […]
Land Use Academy: Market Forces Impact on Land Use Planning in CT
Recorded October 10, 2024 Presented by: Donald Poland, AICP Hosted by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR The Role of Land Use Planning and Zoning Regulations (a brief overview) Real Estate Asset Classes (a brief overview of commercial asset classes and CT context) Understanding Market Dynamics (demographics, socioeconomic, psychographics, and trends) Site Selection (understanding the site selection […]
UConn Climate Corps: Climate Adaptation Projects in Communities
September 26th, 2024 2 PM EST Hosted By: Owen Placido, CT Sea Grant; Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR The UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) and Connecticut Sea Grant present this webinar about the Climate Corps program – where undergraduate students learn from extension professionals and apply that knowledge to climate adaptation projects with municipal […]
Rebuild by Design’s Atlas of Accountability
September 25th, 2024 1PM EST Presenters: Judy Huynh, Rebuild by Design Hosted By: Juliana Barrett, CT Sea Grant & UConn CLEAR As extreme weather continues to impact the U.S., Rebuild by Design has launched the Atlas of Accountability, a mapping tool designed to help communities and policymakers understand their localized climate-fueled exposure to extreme weather disasters. Building […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 6
September 19, 2024 Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Timeline will progress based on interest and questions: FOIA Conflict of Interest Bias and Predisposition View Recording View Slides
How Connecticut can prepare for extreme flooding in the future
Mike Dietz was featured on Connecticut Public Radio’s Where We Live podcast episode, “How Connecticut can prepare for extreme flooding in the future” last week. After the torrential downpours and destructive flooding that was experienced across the state the past few weeks, Dietz talks about how climate change will impact these storms, future flooding, and water […]
Introducing the GIS Office and All about Image Services
Part 1: Introducing the CT GIS Office, and Part 2: All About Image Services September 12, 2024, 1-2 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Alfredo Herrera, Geographic Information Officer & Carl Zimmerman, GIS Coordinator, CT GIS Office, CT OPM & Emily Wilson, Extension Educator, UConn CLEAR After introducing the webinar series, the first part of […]