Trainings & Events

Join the Connecticut Green Bank as they provide an update on their programs and solutions for homes, buildings, and investments. Topics will include updates on Energy Storage Solutions, C-PACE, Smart-E, Environmental Infrastructure, and more.
 

Through the Resilient Connecticut project, CIRCA is partnering with municipalities, COGs, state agencies, technical planning teams, and community stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to local and regional climate challenges. With funding from CT DEEP, we invite you to join us for a workshop to:

• Understand the concept and importance of resilience hubs
• Learn from experts and case studies on starting and operating resilience hubs
• Foster networking and partnership-building among participants
• Collaboratively design resilience hub strategies adapted to local needs

Join UConn TAB for our Spring Webinar series. Links to register for the webinars as well as more information will be updated continuously.

Register for the webinars:

January 29th (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Brownfield Redevelopment & TAB Services
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brownfield-redevelopment-tab-services-webinar-tickets-1109477149019?aff=oddtdtcreator 

February 19th (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Environmental Justice 101
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-justice-101-webinar-tickets-1109485473919?aff=oddtdtcreator

March 11th (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Community Engagement in Aging Communities
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-engagement-in-aging-communities-tickets-1109486858059?aff=oddtdtcreator 

April 16th (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Using Brownfield Funding for Local Planning (A Planner’s Perspective)
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-brownfield-funding-for-local-planning-webinar-tickets-1109487760759?aff=oddtdtcreator

May 1st (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Planning for a Successful Fall EPA Brownfield Grant Application: Don’t Wait Until September!
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planning-for-a-successful-fall-epa-brownfield-grant-application-tickets-1109488673489?aff=oddtdtcreator
 

Join us at the Sustainability Fair at the Simsbury Public Library on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This event will be held from 10AM to 2PM and is co-sponsored by the Simsbury Sustainability Committee and the Simsbury Public Library.

There will also be a Repair Cafe conducted in the Weatogue Room during this event. Bring your bicycle, small appliances, garments, chairs, etc. and there will be people on site who can help you repair and mend them.
 

Join CT DEEP to learn how other schools have set up sharing tables, donated surplus food from the school kitchen or cafeteria and collected food scraps for composting! Note, this event was originally scheduled for April 14, 2025 and was rescheduled for May 5, 2025.
 

This free, three-part, virtual equity workshop series provides a comprehensive framework of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. Attendance at all three sessions is required.

Sessions run 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on: April 10, May 8, and June 12. Content will be geared to help Sustainability Teams integrate equity considerations into their Sustainable CT initiatives. Anyone is welcome to register and participate.

Attendance is capped at 35. This will be a live, interactive training and will NOT be recorded. Please only sign up if you intend to participate for the duration of each session.

Attendees will actively participate in three different workshops:

April 10: From Unconscious Bias to Systemic Change - This workshop goes beyond recognizing unconscious bias to crafting strategies for systemic change. The session offers theoretical insights and practical tools to reshape the municipal landscape for equity and justice.

May 8: Race & Community - Deepening Engagement and Solidarity - This workshop is designed to deepen community engagement around issues of race and racism. This interactive session will focus on building partnerships, coalitions, and networks that can amplify efforts to challenge racism and build equitable communities.

June 12: Persuasion for Progress - Influencing Change in Community Attitudes - Aiming to create progressive shifts in community attitudes, this workshop provides participants with nuanced approaches to community conversation, listening, resistance, and persuasion. Understanding that change often meets resistance, this session equips leaders with psychological insights and advanced communication strategies to transform skepticism into support for the Be READI© principles.

This webinar is eligible for Certified Connecticut Municipal Official (CCMO) professional development credit from the CT Conference of Municipalities.
 

In coordination with NHCOG, the DECD Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development is hosting a brownfield networking event at Bad Dog Brewing Company, 117 Water St, Torrington, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 8. A great opportunity for municipal leaders, economic development/planning directors, brownfield owners, and developers to meet and network with brownfield remediation and redevelopment funders and experts to discuss funding programs and opportunities; environmental liability relief programs; and brownfield strategies and success stories. RSVP by 5/1/25 to [email protected].
 

Speakers from Preservation Connecticut will be on our May Coffee Hour to discuss the intersection of sustainability and preservation, how to pursue historic preservation initiatives in your community, and resources to support completion of Action 5.5 Inventory and Assess Historic Resources.

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.

Coordinated with the UConn TAB program to provide networking and information dissemination on brownfield support for the Capitol Region COG. This is an in-person event taking place at Goodwin Univeristy (1 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT, 06118).
 

Massaro Community Farm envisions a world where everyone has access to fresh, healthy, affordable food, where communities feel connected to the land and each other, and where hands-on engagement helps individuals build a healthier future for themselves and for the planet.

The board and staff of the Massaro Community Farm invites you to participate in their annual meeting and pavilion ribbon cutting.

Date and Time: Saturday, May 17, at 12PM

Rain Date: Sunday, May 18th

Location: The Learning Garden Pavilion at Massaro Community Farm (41 Ford Rd, Woodbridge, CT 06525)
 

Coordinated with the UConn TAB program to provide networking and information dissemination on brownfield support for the SCRCOG. This is an in-person event taking place at 127 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473.
 

The Long Island Sound Study will host a series of public meetings to discuss and finalize the Stewardship Strategy. The Strategy aims to provide a framework in support of the 33 Stewardship Areas of the Initiative. The draft of the Strategy will be shared for public comment March 10 – May 9. 

Please use the registration links below to attend the meetings:

Meeting 1: March 18, 2025 from 11:00AM –1:00PM

• Introduce Strategy and Discussion
• Presentation 1 – Restoration Strategy at Bluff Point State Park by Larissa Graham and Jason Krumholz of the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve 
• Presentation 2 – Partnership at Sunken Meadow State Park by Vicky O’Neill of National Audubon Society
• Next Steps and Close Out

Meeting 2: April 24, 2025 from 11:00AM –1:00PM

• Briefly Recap/Discuss Strategy Comments
• Presentation 1 – Revitilization of Veterans Park in Norwalk by Sarah Crosby of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
• Presentation 2 – River Restoration Network at the Stewardship Areas by Anthony Allen of Save the Sound
• Next Steps and Close Out

Meeting 3: June 4, 2025 from 11:00AM –1:00PM

• Summarize input and ideas for advancing the Stewardship Strategy
• Next Steps and Close Out

We'll be having our 2025 Spring into Summer Celebration at the Mark Twain House and Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, on Wednesday, June 4, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Some of our favorite partners will be tabling, we'll honor our spring certified communities, we'll introduce our newest cohort of Sustainable CT Fellows, and tours of the Twain House will be available, too. There will be music, light fare, and all of your Sustainable CT friends. "To get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with," Twain said. We hope you will come divide it with us.

This event is generously sponsored by PosiGen, Energia, Clean Transportation Communities of Southern Connecticut, Orsted, WasteZero and All American Waste.

Coordinated with the UConn TAB program to provide networking and information dissemination on brownfield support for the RiverCOG Region. This is an in-person event taking place at CT State Community College Middlesex (100 Training Hill Road Middletown, CT 06457).
 

Coordinated with the UConn TAB program to provide networking and information dissemination on brownfield support for the MetroCOG Region. This is an in-person event taking place at the Univeristy of Bridgeport (126 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604).
 

This free, three-part, virtual equity workshop series provides a comprehensive framework of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. Attendance at all three sessions is required.

Sessions run 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on: June 17, July 22, and August 26. Content will be geared to help Sustainability Teams integrate equity considerations into their Sustainable CT initiatives. Anyone is welcome to register and participate.

Attendance is capped at 35. This will be a live, interactive training and will NOT be recorded. Please only sign up if you intend to participate for the duration of each session.

Attendees will actively participate in three different workshops:

June 17: Be READI© Leadership - Championing Equity at the Forefront - "Be READI© Leadership: Championing Equity at the Forefront" is a workshop for those ready to lead by example in equity and inclusion. Participants will explore leadership techniques, including influencing organizational culture, inspiring teams, and leading equitable change initiatives that yield measurable results.

July 22: Measuring What Matters - Assessing DEI Impact in Municipalities -  "Measuring What Matters: Assessing DEI Impact in Municipalities" focuses on tracking progress and evaluating the impact of DEI initiatives. Municipal leaders will learn to collect and analyze data, report on findings, and use insights to drive continuous improvement and accountability in DEI efforts.

August 26: Sustainable Change - Institutionalizing Be READI© Practices - "Sustainable Change: Institutionalizing Be READI© Practices" is designed to ensure the longevity and resilience of DEI efforts. Leaders will be equipped with strategies for policy development, stakeholder engagement, and creating a municipal infrastructure that supports lasting DEI integration.

This webinar is eligible for Certified Connecticut Municipal Official (CCMO) professional development credit from the CT Conference of Municipalities.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join the Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council for a public quarterly meeting. This meeting will be hybrid; in-person at 295 Meridian St Groton, CT (Groton City Council Chambers) or on Zoom. The council will hear reports from subcommittees (Waste, Water, Land, Energy, and Air) as well as engage in a discussion on an environmental justice topic. Comments from the public are welcome at the beginning of the meeting. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.