DEEP increases lifeguard pay

#Middlebury #DEEP #LifeguardPay (HARTFORD)— The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced that starting pay for lifeguards has increased to $19/hour, ... Continue Reading →

Off-leash dogs bane of his walks in woods

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog, Hatch, and I frequently walk the trails of a state park near my house. A leash is required in the park, but many dog owners ignore ... Continue Reading →

DEEP reminds visitors to state parks this weekend to plan ahead, arrive early, have a back-up plan

#Middlebury #DEEP #StateParks #July4th (HARTFORD)—Ahead of the July 4th Weekend, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut State Police, ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – December 11, 2020

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Mosi Tatupu, a special-teams standout for the New England Patriots from 1978-90, played football for what college team? A state park in Wyoming’s ... Continue Reading →

Budget cuts affect state campgrounds, parks

#MIDDLEBURY #DEEP Due to a General Fund budget cut of $10 million effective July 1, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reducing operating expenses ... Continue Reading →