Conneticut

The US50 - A guide to the fifty states. During the American Revolution, Connecticut soldiers were on the battle line from Quebec to Carolina. It was General Israel Putnam at the battle of Bunker Hill who cried: "Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" Patriot-spy Nathan Hale, as he was about to be hanged by the British, said: "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Governor Jonathan Trumbull contributed supplies to the Continental army. He was the only Colonial governor to support the cause of America’s independence from Great Britain.

Wildernet - Connecticut. One of the three smallest states in the country, two-thirds of Connecticut remain green with the rest thickly settled. Although, small in size this state is packed with historic, cultural and natural attractions. The Connecticut River splits the state into eastern and western halves.

Connecticut State Parks. Connecticut presents an overwhelming array of features splendidly representative of the entire New England region.

Environmen tal and Geographic Information Center. The program objective is to research and acquire natural resource information, to develop resource management techniques, and to implement data retrieval and delivery systems needed to make informed decision about the state’s land, air, and water systems.

Welcome to the Connecticut DEP. Our mission is to conserve, protect and improve the natural resources and environment of the state.

ConneCT - State of Connecticut Website. Within its compact borders, Connecticut has forested hills, new urban skylines, shoreline beaches, white-steeple colonial churches, and historic village greens. Connecticut also has an interesting history.

State of Connecticut Website. Within its compact borders, Connecticut has forested hills, new urban skylines, shoreline beaches, white-steeple colonial churches, and historic village greens.

CFPA. The Connecticut Forest and Park Association,the oldest private, nonprofit environmental organization in Connecticut

Invasive Plants Index Page from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The Connecticut College Arboretum Native Plant Collection. The Native Plant Collection was established in 1931. At the time, 60 acres had been set aside to create the Connecticut College Arboretum. Twenty acres of this original allotment were dedicated as the Native Plant Collection. This long-standing commitment to native plants is a mainstay of the Arboretum.

Wildlife Habitat Council. The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) works to increase the amount of quality wildlife habitat on corporate, private and public lands.

Natural Resources Conservation Service. To provide leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment.

S.K. Worm Answers Your Questions About Soil and Stu ff! It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it--S.K.Worm, the official annelid, or worm, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service answers students questions about soil.

NASF - State Forestry Agencies on the Web. The National Association of State Foresters is a non-profit organization that represents the directors of the State Forestry agencies from all fifty states, eight U.S. territories (American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the District of Columbia.

State Links Managment Assistance Team at the National Conservation Center is an external consultancy/training resource for all fifty state fish and wildlife agencies in the United States. The site contains links to the State Fish and Wildlife agency homepages.

WETLANDS CONSERVATION and RESTORATION. The National Wetlands Conservation Alliance was an informal partnership of private organizations and government agencies that worked to facilitate voluntary landowner wetlands restoration, enhancement and conservation. The Alliance was formed to support landowner wetlands education and information, technical assistance, and funding programs to help landowners be better stewards of their wetlands.

The National Arbor Day Foundation - We Help People Plant and Care for Trees. A nonprofit organization with nearly a million members, The National Arbor Day Foundation provides more than 8 million trees for planting throughout America each year.

North American Native Plant Society - NANPS. Dedicated to the study, conservation, cultivation and restoration of native plants. Join us in our celebration of the unique botanical heritage of North America.

IUCN - The World Conservation Union. The World Conservation Union was founded in 1948 and brings together 78 states, 112 government agencies, 735 NGOs, 35 affiliates, and some 10,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries in a unique worldwide partnership. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.

Loyalist Institute Loyalist Genealogy. As in any genealogical research, the ultimate proof that your ancestor was a Loyalist is finding his name in a primary source document associated with Loyalists, such as a muster roll, a claim for compensation of losses or a land petition.


	The Appalachian Preservation Society Conneticut The US50 - A guide to the fifty states. During the American Revolution, Connecticut soldiers were on the battle line from Quebec to Carolina. It was General Israel Putnam at the battle of Bunker Hill who cried: "Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" Patriot-spy Nathan Hale, as he was about to be hanged by the British, said: "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Governor Jonathan Trumbull contributed supplies to the Continental army. He was the only Colonial governor to support the cause of America’s independence from Great Britain. Wildernet - Connecticut. One of the three smallest states in the country, two-thirds of Connecticut remain green with the rest thickly settled. Although, small in size this state is packed with historic, cultural and natural attractions. The Connecticut River splits the state into eastern and western halves. Welcome to the Connecticut Tourism Home Page. Connecticut State Parks. Connecticut presents an overwhelming array of features splendidly representative of the entire New England region. Environmen tal and Geographic Information Center. The program objective is to research and acquire natural resource information, to develop resource management techniques, and to implement data retrieval and delivery systems needed to make informed decision about the state’s land, air, and water systems. Welcome to the Connecticut DEP. Our mission is to conserve, protect and improve the natural resources and environment of the state. ConneCT - State of Connecticut Website. Within its compact borders, Connecticut has forested hills, new urban skylines, shoreline beaches, white-steeple colonial churches, and historic village greens. Connecticut also has an interesting history. State TopoView Connecticut from the National Geophysical Data Center. Connecticut National Park Guide. Information and maps. Connecticut History and Genealogy Links. State of Connecticut Website. Within its compact borders, Connecticut has forested hills, new urban skylines, shoreline beaches, white-steeple colonial churches, and historic village greens. Connecticut Information. Maps and state information. University of Connecticut Cooperative E xtension Forestry. CFPA. The Connecticut Forest and Park Association,the oldest private, nonprofit environmental organization in Connecticut Invasive Plants Index Page from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Connecticut College Arboretum Native Plant Collection. The Native Plant Collection was established in 1931. At the time, 60 acres had been set aside to create the Connecticut College Arboretum. Twenty acres of this original allotment were dedicated as the Native Plant Collection. This long-standing commitment to native plants is a mainstay of the Arboretum. Non-Native, Invasive Organisms Create Problems in Connecticut from the United States Department of Agriculture. Scientific American News In Brief Ancestral Roots of Today's Europeans November 13, 2000 Wildlife Habitat Council. The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) works to increase the amount of quality wildlife habitat on corporate, private and public lands. Natural Resources Conservation Service. To provide leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment. S.K. Worm Answers Your Questions About Soil and Stu ff! It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it--S.K.Worm, the official annelid, or worm, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service answers students questions about soil. NASF - State Forestry Agencies on the Web. The National Association of State Foresters is a non-profit organization that represents the directors of the State Forestry agencies from all fifty states, eight U.S. territories (American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the District of Columbia. State Links Managment Assistance Team at the National Conservation Center is an external consultancy/training resource for all fifty state fish and wildlife agencies in the United States. The site contains links to the State Fish and Wildlife agency homepages. WETLANDS CONSERVATION and RESTORATION. The National Wetlands Conservation Alliance was an informal partnership of private organizations and government agencies that worked to facilitate voluntary landowner wetlands restoration, enhancement and conservation. The Alliance was formed to support landowner wetlands education and information, technical assistance, and funding programs to help landowners be better stewards of their wetlands. The National Arbor Day Foundation - We Help People Plant and Care for Trees. A nonprofit organization with nearly a million members, The National Arbor Day Foundation provides more than 8 million trees for planting throughout America each year. NACD--The Nation's Conservation Districts wo rking for a sustainable environment. The national voice of America's 3,000 local conservation districts. North American Native Plant Society - NANPS. Dedicated to the study, conservation, cultivation and restoration of native plants. Join us in our celebration of the unique botanical heritage of North America. IUCN - The World Conservation Union. The World Conservation Union was founded in 1948 and brings together 78 states, 112 government agencies, 735 NGOs, 35 affiliates, and some 10,000 scientists and experts from 181 countries in a unique worldwide partnership. Its mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. Department of Systematic Biology - Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. An online collection of plants and related links. Southeastern Genealogy Online's State of Connecticut contains Connecticut History; County Formation Maps; Census Maps; and Military History of Connecticut. Connecticut Genealogy, the Conneticut GenWeb Project contains a clickable county map. Loyalist Institute Loyalist Genealogy. As in any genealogical research, the ultimate proof that your ancestor was a Loyalist is finding his name in a primary source document associated with Loyalists, such as a muster roll, a claim for compensation of losses or a land petition.