Thursday, January 29, 2026 Speakers: Dr. Thomas Meyer, NGS CT State Geodetic Co-Coordinator, Professor of Geodesy, UConn The US National Geodetic Survey (NGS) will re-design the national State Plane Coordinate System with the release of our new national reference frame, the North American Terrestrial Reference Frame 2022 (NATRF 2022). In this webinar I will show […]
Programs
Red Flag Warning: Understanding Connecticut’s Wildfire Ecology, Forest Health, and Planning for a Changing Future
Thursday, January 15, 2026 Speakers: Chris Renshaw, UConn Fire Chief & Emily Wilson, UConn CLEAR Bringing together extensive knowledge about wildfire, firefighting, and natural resources in Connecticut, UConn Fire Chief Chris Renshaw discovered overlapping conditions that show how Connecticut could suffer a similar fate to Maui, Hawaii, where a surprise and devastating wildfire caused destruction […]
Connecticut’s Lidar and Orthoimagery Revisited
Thursday, December 11, 12-1PM Speakers: Andrew Peters, Catherine Bohn, Dan Bubser, Dewberry Host: Emily Wilson, UConn CLEAR & Alfredo Herrera, CT GIS Office This webinar will offer an overview of the entire statewide project that started in 2022 and running through 2026. Dewberry will give a review of the data products produced from the 2023 […]
The 3D Hydrography Program: Modernizing the Nation’s Water Data Infrastructure (Part 3, Mapping Water in CT)
Thursday, December 4, 1-2 PM Speakers: Adam Benthem, USGS & Alfredo Herrera, CT GIS Office Host: UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) In this final installment of a three-part webinar series, we’ll explore the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) effort to remap the Nation’s hydrography through the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) and why […]
Backyard Chicken Zoning from a One Health Perspective
Wednesday, December 3, 2:00 PM Speakers: Dave Dickson, UConn CLEAR, Sara Tomis & Indu Upadhyaya, UConn Extension, Charlie Vidich & Tucker Beckett, WestCOG Host: UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) With growing interest in local and sustainable sources of food, the keeping of chickens in residential backyards is increasingly popular. However, concerns […]
Regional Stormwater Mapping Support: From MS4 to SB9 (PA 25-33) (Part 2, Mapping Water in CT)
November 13, 2025, 1-2 PM ET Speakers: Tucker Beckett, WestCOG & Alfredo Herrera, CT GIS Office Host: UConn CLEAR In this second installment of a three-part webinar series on mapping water in CT, we will talk about WestCOG’s experience providing mapping support to towns working to meet their obligations under the MS4 permit. We will […]
CT Trail Finder: A Tool for Trail Users and Managers
October 22, 2025, 1-2 PM ET Speakers: Laura Kelly & Emily Wilson, UConn CLEAR Connecticut Trail Finder is a free, interactive website maintained and populated by the UConn CT Trails Program with the goal of helping trail users find publicly accessible hiking, walking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and paddling trails across the state. It […]
Mapping Water in CT, Part 1: An Introduction
September 25, 2025, 1-2 PM ET Host: UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) Speakers: DeAva Lambert, CT DEEP & Alfredo Herrera, CT GIS Office In this first installment of a three-part webinar series, we will be talking about the efforts and activities that the State of Connecticut is conducting and participating in […]
What’s New at the CT GIS Office & Series Preview
September 11, 2025, 1-1:45 PM ET Host: UConn CLEAR Speaker: Alfredo Herrera, CT GIS Office The CT GIS Office has been busy working on several projects and initiatives over the course of the year. This 45-minute webinar will talk about all the interesting initiatives, applications, and datasets we have been working on and will introduce […]
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 […]
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 […]
Community Renewable Energy Siting Tool (CREST) Introduction and Demonstration
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 1-2 PM ET Speakers: Stu DeLand, Camille Fontanella, & Eric Hammerling, CT DEEP Host: UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) In May, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) launched a web-based tool to assist with the potential siting of solar projects and further the goal […]
Connecticut’s New Very High Resolution Tidal Marsh Datasets: What they are and How to Access
May 15, 2025, 1-1:45 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Min Huang, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; Evan Carlson, Whiteout Solutions; and Emily Wilson, UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Whiteout Solutions used drones and low altitude helicopters to collect imagery […]
Free and Open Source GIS Tools – Part 2
May 1, 2025, 1-1:45 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Ashley Benitez & Carl Zimmerman, CT GIS Office This 45-minute introductory presentation is the second in a two-part series on free and open source GIS. It will cover the new and broad ecosystem of GIS and geospatial tools (e.g. viewers, scripting tools and desktop applications), […]
Free and Open Source GIS Tools – Part 1
April 3, 2025, 1-1:45 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Carl Zimmerman & Ashley Benitez, CT GIS Office This 45-minute introductory presentation is the first in a two-part series on free and open source GIS. It will cover the new and broad ecosystem of GIS and geospatial tools (e.g. viewers, scripting tools and desktop applications), […]
Exploring the Land and People of the Long Island Sound Watershed with a Story Map
March 20, 2025, 1-1:30 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Cary Chadwick & Emily Wilson, UConn CLEAR and Anya Grondalski, NEIWPCC/Long Island Sound Study The UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) and the Long Island Sound Study have recently created an in-depth StoryMap focused on the Long Island Sound Watershed. From the […]
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 […]