Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey
The Geological and Natural History Survey (CGNHS) is responsible for coordination and implementation of statewide natural resource data collection inventories in the following areas: surficial and bedrock geology, land cover, remote sensing; inventories of fauna and flora, including endangered species; and the development and operation of resource oriented data base management system.
Survey Publications
The Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey produces maps and publications including survey bulletins, reports of investigations, statewide and detailed quadrangle maps, digital geologic imagery and GIS data, biological and botanical reports of investigation, and geologic guidebooks among others. Many of these publications are available through the DEEP Store.
Survey Library and Scientific Collections
The Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey maintains an archival documents library containing materials relevant to the Survey mission. Rare and out-of-print Survey publications are also housed in the library. The library is accessed with assistance from Survey staff. Botanical scientific collections are primarily archived through partnerships with the University of Connecticut. Geological collections are housed in Hartford and in the Geological Collections Repository in Farmington.
Act Establishing the CGNHS | History of the CGNHS
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For further information on the Geological Survey, please contact Margaret Thomas by e-mail or phone at 860-424-3583.
- Aquatic Plant Inventory
- Ecoregions of Connecticut
- Endangered Species
- Invertebrate Fauna Inventory
- Invasive Species Information
- Publications
- Vegetation of Connecticut (available for purchase)
- Vascular Plant Inventory
- Vegetation Monitoring
- Vertebrate Fauna Inventory
- For further information on the Natural History Survey, please contact the Wildlife Division at 860-424-3011.