Lawmakers seek support for priority conservation projects at the Conte Refuge, which spans parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.
CONNECTICUT, USA — A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators from New England, including some from Connecticut, is calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior to prioritize more funding for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge.
In a letter to the agency, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Peter Welch (D-VT) requested that the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request include funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to support conservation projects within the Conte Refuge.
The Conte Refuge spans over 50,000 acres across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. It is a vital ecological resource and includes critical lands within the Connecticut River Watershed.
The senators highlighted that …