The first Advanced Training Academy held on November 5 was a huge success. Attendance was at capacity, attracting 85 land use commissioners and professional planners from 36 towns for the day long training. As a result, we have added another Advanced Training Academy for March 31, 2012. The Advanced Land Use Academy training is a departure […]
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Using CLEAR Website Tools for Local Conservation Planning Webinar
November 8, 2011 Presented by Emily Wilson and Chet Arnold, UConn CLEAR Eligible for 1 CM credit. Local land trusts and conservation commissions are major players in land conservation in Connecticut, yet few have direct access to technical resources that can help them in their task of permanently protecting open space. In many cases, web-based […]
Farm-friendly Plans & Regulations
October 18, 2011 Presented by Joan Nichols, Government Relations Specialist, Connecticut Farm Bureau Association Eligible for 1 CM credit. According to a 2010 UCONN study, in 2007 Connecticut agriculture contributed $3.5 billion dollars to the state’s economy and 20,000 jobs statewide. Agriculture is growing and diversifying in Connecticut to meet the demand for locally grown […]
Permeable Pavements for Stormwater Control
September 13, 2011 Presented by Michael Dietz, UConn CLEAR Pervious pavements are recommended as an alternative to traditional asphalt or concrete pavements to reduce stormwater impacts. This webinar will discuss some different types of pervious pavements that are currently available, including pervious concrete, pervious asphalt, pervious interlocking concrete pavers (PICPs), and plastic grid pavements. Performance […]
Global Positioning Systems Technology & Smartphone Mapping “Apps”
July 19, 2011 Presented by Cary Chadwick and David Dickson, UConn CLEAR Eligible for 1 CM credit. In today’s high tech world, it’s hard to go anywhere without seeing how the Global Positioning System (GPS) influences our daily activities. GPS technology is built into many new products, from smartphones to smart shoes. This webinar will […]
Planning for Brownfields
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 […]
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 […]