DEP Property includes parcels of land owned and managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) for the purpose of preserving open space, protecting natural habitats, managing wildlife, controlling floods, and providing the general public with outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, boating, camping and hunting. It primarily includes the following types of DEP Property: state forest, state park, state park scenic reserve, state park trail, natural area preserve, historic preserve, wildlife area, wildlife sanctuary, DEP owned waterbody, water access, flood control, and fish hatchery. DEP Property is based on information from DEP land record information and is updated upon acquisition of new parcels of land.