Fellow Story
Klee quoted on private owners, land stewardship, and future of Connecticut forests
“Decisions by the more than 140,000 families in our state who own woodlands about how they use these lands — and whether or not they convert them to other uses — is a matter of significant public interest and environmental concern,” said Robert Klee ’99 M.E.S., ’04 J.D., ’05 Ph.D., commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).
“It is clearly in the best long-term interests of our state to support these landowners in a manner that encourages sustainable ‘best’ forestry practices and long-term protection of our woodlands.”