June 22, 2011 Presented by Bruce Hyde, UConn CLEAR and Dudley (Skip) Alleman, Senior Project Manager HRP Associates, Inc Eligible for 1 CM credit. Is that old gas station, dry cleaners or auto body shop in your town a Brownfield? Is a Brownfield an agricultural field in the winter or one that’s contaminated? It might be […]
Free Google Tools for Creating Interactive Mapping “Mashups”
May 10, 2011 Presented by Cary Chadwick and Emily Wilson, UConn CLEAR Eligible for 1 CM credit. A mapping “mashup” is a web application that combines data from different sources into a single integrated, online mapping tool. With the rise in online mapping technology from leaders like Google Maps and Google Earth, creating these mashup […]
Rain Gardens
April 19, 2011 Presented by Michael Dietz, UConn CLEAR A rain garden is a depressed area in the landscape designed to collect and infiltrate stormwater. In addition to treating stormwater, rain gardens can be beautiful additions to the home landscape. This webinar will provide an overview of the functions and features of rain gardens. Learn […]
Affordable Housing
March 15, 2011 Presented by Bruce Hyde, UConn CLEAR and David Fink, Policy Director Partnership for Strong Communities The mere mention of affordable housing can be a lightning rod for the NIMBY (“not in my back yard”) elements in any community. But what is affordable housing and who really lives in it? Access to decent, […]
Riparian Corridors
February 8, 2011 Presented by Emily Wilson, UConn CLEAR and Juliana Barrett, CT Sea Grant Riparian, or streamside, corridors provide a host of environmental benefits, from erosion control and wildlife habitat to water quality protection. What is the state of riparian corridors in Connecticut, and what options are there for addressing riparian corridor protection? This […]
CLEARscapes – Winter 2011 Edition
In This Issue Stormwater in the City Rain Gardens in the Urban Landscape Riparian Corridors and Agricultural Soils Analysis Program Updates 2011 Webinar Series CTView.org Impervious Cover TMDL (View Newsletter as pdf)
CLEARscapes – Spring 2010 Edition
In This Issue CLEAR highlights the CT ECO Website research projects including TMDL Riparian Corridors and Agricultural Soils projects two new positions available and New and Noteworthy at CLEAR (View Newsletter as pdf)
CT Environmental Conditions Online (ECO) Training
March 2, 2010 Presented by Cary Chadwick and Chet Arnold, UConn CLEAR On March 2, A CT ECO Training Webinar demonstrated the range of data, tools and techniques for viewing Connecticut’s natural resource data in the CT ECO (Environmental Conditions Online) website. Highlighted features included CT ECO’s Data and Resource Guides, Map Catalog, Simple Map […]
Putting Maps & Geographic Data on the Web
January 20, 2010 Presented by Presented by Cary Chadwick, UConn CLEAR This webinar demonstrated how anyone can use Google tools to publish basic geographic information on a customized map using Google Maps and Google Earth. It also covered techniques for embedding an interactive map on a website. This webinar is no longer available for viewing.
Forest Fragmentation Study
November 4, 2009 Presented by Chet Arnold, Tom Worthley, James Hurd and Emily Wilson, UConn CLEAR CLEAR researchers developed a model to analyze the land cover change for information on the fragmentation of forest land, the largest component of Connecticut’s land cover. The Forest Fragmentation Study webinar is no longer available for viewing. Visit the […]
CLEARscapes – Fall 2009 Edition
In This Issue CLEAR Unveils New Forest Fragmentation Website Mashup Madness New Focus for CLEAR A National Low Impact Development Atlas Online New and Noteworthy at CLEAR (View Newsletter as pdf)
CLEARscapes – Winter 2009 Edition
In This Issue 21 Years of Landscape Change in Connecticut CT Land Use Academy: Basic Training for Local Commissioners New “About Buildouts” Booklet New and Noteworthy at CLEAR (View Newsletter as pdf)