CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will be soft launching all-terrain wheelchairs at five different Connecticut state parks and forests this month ahead ...

All-terrain wheelchairs are coming to five Connecticut state parks in October. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) piloted the program and started with purchasing 10 ...

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, ...

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 ...

National Parks in Connecticut pack a punch considering it is the third smallest state in the United States. Don't worry though, nature lovers will find ample opportunity to explore its beautiful ...

While Connecticut-registered cars are able to enter state parks at no charge, the annual fee that allows that to happen is going up this summer. Last year, an increase to the amount of the Passport to ...

Officials said that the near-doubling of the estimated annual visits to state parks since 2020 — roughly 7 or 8 million pre-pandemic and about 17 million since 2021 — comes with increasing operational ...

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 ...

Abandoned quarry operation structure at Sleeping Giant State Park. — Hamden, Conn. An effort to improve infrastructure at Connecticut state parks and forests has gotten a $30 million boost. The ...