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Mark your calendars! The CT Digital Government Summit will be held on October 2, 2018 at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. The session is free to governmental professionals and will cover the following topics:
Innovation and Leadership
Digital Government Trends
Emerging Technologies
Cyber Security
Data and Analytics
Mobility and Citizen Engagement
Cloud Services
Collaboration
Click here for more information and to register!
The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) 2018 Invasive Plant Symposium will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Student Union, University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. The theme of the symposium is: Invasive Plants in Uncertain Times: Achieving More with Less. The 9th biennial conference features national, regional, and local experts as well as citizen volunteers sharing practical solutions for invasive plant management and actions needed to promote native species and improve wildlife habitat. Click here for more information and to register.
The AARP Community Challenge is awarding grants to fund quick-action projects — in areas such as housing, transportation, and public space — that spark change and build momentum toward improved livability for all residents. If your idea is big, no project is too small! Grants can range from several hundred dollars for small, short-term activities to several thousand for larger projects. Applications are due May 16, 2018.
For the 2018 AARP Community Challenge, AARP will prioritize projects that aim to achieve […]
The Wethersfield High School Bicycle Club is hosting its 5th Annual Bicycle Festival / Show / Swap Meet on Sunday, June 10th from 8-12:30. The event includes all styles and vintages of bicycles. There is something for every cycling enthusiast, and a great place to swap, sell, or buy extra parts and bicycle-related items. Also, there are people showing off their bikes, sharing stories, and generally having a good time.
Riding groups, clubs, and organizations can also come to connect with folks in the cycling community. Some groups […]
The Complete Streets Planning Team is holding an open house as part of a two-day Open Planning Studio. Come by reSET (1429 Park Street Hartford, CT) between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM on May 16, or between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM on May 17, to learn more about the study, explore our draft regional network map, provide input on the study, and work with experts on our team to draft conceptual plans for improvements to a corridor in the […]
The Capitol Region is active in planning for natural hazards mitigation to help reduce our vulnerabilities to natural disasters and enable our communities to minimize losses and recover more effectively when disasters do occur. CRCOG is currently updating the Capitol Region Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.
We want to hear from you. Please take a few moments to complete a survey – your input will help shape the plan.
Also, please attend one of the public workshops we will be holding throughout […]
The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) will again recognize member towns for policies, plans, programs and projects that help promote a more sustainable Capitol Region via its annual Regional Sustainability Awards Program. This year, CRCOG has teamed up with Sustainable CT and will award additional points to nominees who have registered to participate in the new, statewide certification program.
Have you already implemented Complete Streets, invested in brownfield remediation and development, encouraged business creation and growth, taken steps to […]
Since 2003, thousands of riders and volunteers have participated in numerous Connecticut Tour des Farms bicycle rides. Tour des Farms is designed to raise awareness and funding to implement Connecticut Resource Conservation and Development’s agricultural and conservation projects.
This year’s rides will be held in Connecticut’s Northwest Hills on October 6, 2018. The tour will visit numerous farms in Goshen, Litchfield, and Morris. Ride this scenic route during the height of fall foliage, visit farms, buy your produce, pumpkins, chocolates, and wine. […]
The Capitol Region Council of Governments will begin soliciting nominations in late-April for its Regional Sustainability Awards, which are designed to recognize member communities for policies, plans, programs and projects that help promote a more sustainable Capitol Region.
The Partnership for Strong Communities and the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association will host Drowning in Big Data: Translating Numbers into Meaningful Messages. The program will be held at The Lyceum, 227 Lawrence Street, Hartford, on Monday, March 19th from 8:30-11:00. Here is a synopsis of the program:
We live in an age of big data. The proliferation of housing-related data provides new opportunities to explore why housing matters. Effectively synthesizing and translating results in a meaningful way can be challenging. […]
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