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This is a list of state parks, reserves, forests and wildlife management areas (WMAs) in the Connecticut state park and forest system, shown in five tables. The first table lists state parks and reserves, the second lists state park trails, the third lists state forests, the fourth lists Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and the fifth lists other state-owned, recreation-related areas.
In the 1960s, US national parks began to discourage the feeding of bears, [12] as reflected in this photograph from 1961, featuring Yogi Bear. In national parks and state parks, feeding animals can result in malnourishment due to inappropriate diet and in disruption of natural hunting or food-gathering behavior. It can also be dangerous to the ...
According to DEEP, conflicts with bears have tripled in recent years in Connecticut, and bears have been observed in all of the state’s 169 cities and towns. DEEP officials said so far this year ...
There is no hunting season for bears in the state. [22] In 2023, a black bear stole 60 cupcakes from a bakery in Avon. [24] The DEP asks people who see bears in Connecticut to do the following: [23] "Enjoy it from a distance." "Never attempt to feed or attract bears." "Report bear sightings to the Wildlife Division, at (860) 675-8130."
Collis P. Huntington State Park is a public recreation area covering 1,017 acres (412 ha) in the towns of Redding, Newtown, and Bethel in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The state park is noted for Anna Hyatt Huntington 's sculptures of bears and wolves that welcome visitors at the park entrance.
The controversial hunt has slowed the growth of the bear population but hasn't reduced the overall number, state officials say. The Department of Environmental Protection estimates that the number ...
The Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA), established in 1895, is the oldest private, nonprofit conservation organization in Connecticut. The organization is credited as an important early pioneer of the national land conservation movement and as an early advocate of long distance trail building.
Pages in category "State parks of Connecticut" The following 115 pages are in this category, out of 115 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...