Agriculture and Forestry

• Regional: North America: United States: Connecticut: Business and Economy: Agriculture  (21)
• Regional: North America: United States: Regions: Northeast: Science and Environment: Agriculture  (2)

The American Chestnut Tree - Details of how the tree, once abundance in the east, was brought down by disease.

Brush and Stump Management - Information from the CT Department of Environmental Protection on how to dispose of untreated organic materials in an ecologically-sound way.

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station - Information on research activities, services and resources provided, and special events, all at locations in New Haven, Hamden and Windsor. Includes plant pest handbook and "insect of the week."

Connecticut Botanical Society - Photo gallery plus information on native plants for gardening, field trip schedule, membership form and links to related sites.

Connecticut Notable Trees Project - Lists and photos of the largest trees in the state, plus information on projects, certificate program, lectures, with links to related sites.

Connecticut Tree Protective Association - Nonprofit, non-partisan membership organization comprised of tree care professionals which promotes the protection and care of trees.

Connecticut Urban Forest Council - Statewide organization composed of representatives from Connecticut environmental organizations, state agencies, universities, research institutions, corporations, professional communities and citizen tree groups.

Connecticut Woodlands - Articles, news, legislative and environmental issues,.

Conservation of Private Grazing Land - Initiative that will ensure that technical, educational and related assistance is provided to those who own private grazing lands.

Forestry Incentives Program - Voluntary cooperative program with land users to encourage the development, management and protection of non-industrial private forestland.

Historical Flora of Connecticut - Vintage photographs from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Invasive Species Identification Sheets - Information on non-native organisms and the problems they create. Fact sheets provided in PDF format.

SALT: Smaller American Lawns Today - Movement introduced by William Niering, Professor of Botany at Connecticut College, which promotes restoring residential and commercial grounds to harmonious ecology and sound landscapes.

Soil Testing - Information provided on how to submit soil samples for testing either in the New Haven or Windsor facility of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.

University of Connecticut Extension Forestry - Stewardship program, volunteer opportunities, information sheets, publications, and advice.