Environmental Sustainability Forum
NVCOG holds Environmental Sustainability Forums (ESFs) to bring together stakeholders throughout and even beyond the region to learn about and discuss environmental issues. The events are free and open to everyone who RSVPs. Free, vegan lunches are provided. To learn more, and to be added to the email notification list, contact Christine at coneill@nvcogct.gov.
Upcoming Forum
TBD
Past Events & Materials
“Invasive Species Management”
April 27, 2023
- Flyer
- Recording
- Presentations: Peter Picone, CT DEEP (slides not available) | Rebekah Wallace, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health | Rose Hiskes, CT Agricultural Experiment Station
- Handouts: Picone Handout | Hiskes Handout
- Additional Resources: CT Native Tree & Shrub Availability List | Enhancing Your Backyard for Wildlife | Costs of Invasive Species Article | Native and Naturalized Plants of Connecticut | EDDMapS Training Page | EDDMapS Projects | EDDMapS Pro Walk-Through | Species Status Report By State | Species Status Report By Other Geographic Location | Bugwood Updates | Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group | Invasive Plant Management Calendar | Invasive Plant List | Topsoil/Mulch BMPs
“Energy Efficiency”
December 8, 2022
- Flyer
- Recording
- Presentations: Gannon Long and Tenee Mack, Operation Fuel (contact info only) | Justin Bevis and Devan Willemsen, Eversource | Becca Trietch, CT DEEP
- Additional resources: Eversource EV Charging Postcard | Eversource EV Charging Flyer | EnergizeCT “Energy in Action” Mobile Exhibit | EnergizeCT Home Energy Solutions – Bilingual
“Commercial Waste Solutions”
July 22, 2022
- Flyer
- Recording
- Presentations: Jen Heaton Jones, HRRA | Anna Vellante, Center for Eco Technology | Sam King, Blue Earth Compost
“MS4 Compliance”
April 20, 2022
Staff Contact:
Christine O’Neill
Environmental Planner II
coneill@nvcogct.gov