The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection needs lifeguards to staff eight state parks. The tryouts will include swimming and strength assessments.

As Connecticut state parks see a boom in tourism, officials are seeking to offer more amenities and recreational opportunities to capitalize on the increased outdoor enthusiasm. The Connecticut ...

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will be conducting prescribed burns at nine locations this spring. Among the nine locations are: Barn Island Wildlife ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Saturday’s forecast brings hazy skies and some humid conditions. With people flocking to parks and beaches, parking lots can fill up fast. The following Connecticut State Parks ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) —The Fourth of July brings a lot of excitement to the state. Fireworks, cookouts and spending time outside are all great ways to celebrate this holiday weekend. As a result, ...

It's a familiar if unhappy summer ritual in Connecticut: you pull up to your favorite state park on a nice day only to find the entrance closed because the parking lot hit capacity. As annual ...

Four state parks have closed Friday because their parking lots are filled to capacity on the Fourth of July holiday, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. In a post ...

Several state parks in Connecticut have reached full capacity on Sunday. State officials said the following parks are closed: Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

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