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HARVEST East End Celebration of Long Island Wine a Success
The celebration of Long Island wines and local food, HARVEST East End, was a huge success. The Trust, along with East End Hospice and Group for the East End, received the proceeds from the live auction, totaling $31,000. Thank you to the Long Island Merlot Alliance, the Long Island Wine Council, the wineries, local restaurants and food artisans, sponsors and attendees for your generous support of our local charities.
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Upcoming Events
In Support of the Trust
m a d e, a
unique shop in East Hampton offering the work of global artisans, will donate 10% of all sales October 8 & 9 to the Peconic Land Trust. Owner Eleni Prieston has assembled a group of "makers," many of whose work is not available in stores or galleries. Her message: "Shop with intention."
Metal, ceramics, fiber, wood, glass, photography, and painting in varied forms are some of the materials used by the artisans at m a d e to make useful and beautiful items.
m a d e
27 Race Lane,
East Hampton
www.made-on-earth.co
Oct 8: 10:30 am to 5 pm
Oct 9: 10:30 am to 3 pm
Fall Hikes
Saturday, October 8 at 10 am
Autumn Woodland Walk with Ray Smith at Sylvester Manor
Part of the Manor's Plant and Sing Festival on Shelter Island.
Join local arborist Ray Smith and explore gardens and rolling woodlands in their autumn glory. Ray, a horticultural consultant to the Manor, will talk about the property's mature trees and specimen shrubs as well as the plans to rejuvenate this historic landscape.
$5/person for the woodland walk only. $25/person for a day pass to the Plant and Sing Festival. Visit the Manor's website for more information on Plant & Sing (see article on right) or call 631.749.0626. Rain cancels the Woodland Walk, but the Festival is Rain or Shine.
Saturday, October 22 at 10 am
A Visit to the Walking Dunes of Napeague
Join Mike Bottini, author of "The Walking Dunes: East Hampton's Hidden Treasure," for a special hike through this beachside environment. Learn about the formation of these special dunes as well as the flora thriving throughout the area.
$5/person. Meet at the end of Napeague Harbor Road. Rain cancels. Reservations Requested.
Contact Robin Harris to register at 631.283.3195 x 19
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Fall at
Bridge Gardens
Bridge Gardens is open weekends through the End of October. This is a great time to visit the Gardens for the fall foliage. Saturdays: 11 to 5 Sundays: noon to 4 Wreath Workshop Sunday, December 4 2 to 4 pm $30/person A not-to-miss "make and take" workshop with Diana Conklin of Everlastings by Diana -- just in time for the holidays! RSVP with Robin Harris at 631.283.3195
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Trust Works with Suffolk County to Conserve 13.9 Acres
along the Peconic River in Riverside
Trust will continue to work with the former owner,
Dede Gotthelf, on plans for approximately
six (6) additional acres in the area.
On September 9th, landowner Dede Gotthelf conveyed a total of 13.9 acres along the Peconic River in Riverside to the Peconic Land Trust for $2.43 million. The Trust immediately sold the property to Suffolk County for an equal amount. Since the seller has an appraisal that indicates a higher value for the land, she may be eligible for a charitable gift based on a "bargain sale."
Ms. Gotthelf, reflecting on the transaction, said "I am thankful to John Halsey and the Peconic Land Trust as well as to Suffolk County for helping me preserve this important waterfront property. And I am excited to continue to work closely with community leaders to create an appropriate project on the remaining acreage. Rivercatwalk has always been a vision of environmentally sustainable and economically feasible 'eco tourism' development that may become a reality for the community and a model for future sustainable development on eastern Long Island."
"Dede has assured the protection of a significant swath of land along the Peconic River. As a consequence, benefits accrue to  the Peconic Estuary and the natural beauty of the riverfront will be protected for generations to come," said John v.H. Halsey, President of the Trust.
Going forward, the Trust will work with Ms. Gotthelf on the potential uses of the remaining acreage that she retained adjacent to the conserved area, approximately six (6) acres. While no plans are currently pending, Ms. Gotthelf is committed to using the property for the benefit of the Riverside community. |
Plein Air Peconic
at Ashawagh Hall Columbus Day Weekend
Join the Peconic Land Trust and the artists of Plein Air Peconic for our annual Columbus Day Weekend show, this year at Ashawagh Hall in the Springs.
The artists of Plein Air Peconic paint and photograph conserved landscapes on the East End -- many of which were protected by the Trust in conjunction with landowners, communities, municipalities and partner organizations.
The artists of Plein Air Peconic work with Outreach Manager Kathy Kennedy to identify and gain access to conserved
landscapes in all five East End towns. Their work is a wonderful representation of the variety of landscapes -- farmland, meadows, bays, dunes and so much more -- that comprise the natural beauty of Eastern Long Island.
Please join us to experience the artistry of Plein Air Peconic. Exhibition on display from Friday, October 7 through Monday, October 10. A special Meet the Artists Reception will be on Saturday, October 8 from 5  pm to 8 pm. And, join the artists for coffee on Sunday, October 9 from 11 am to 1 pm. The artists donate a portion of all sales to the Peconic Land Trust.
The artists of Plein Air Peconic: Casey Anderson, Susan D'Alessio, Aubrey Grainger, Gail Kern, Michele Margit, Gordon Matheson, Joanne Rosko, Eileen Skretch, Tom Steele, Kathryn Szoka and Ellen Watson.
Ashawagh Hall is located at 780 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton.
For more information, visit the Plein Air Peconic website.
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Plaque Dedication at Reel Point's
Stern Preserve on Shelter Island
On Thursday, September 1st, the Peconic Land Trust celebrated the conservation of eight (8) acres of beach, dunes
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and wetlands donated by Herb and Marsha Stern in 1995. With the Stern family in attendance, the Trust staff carefully placed a commemorative rock with an honorary plaque on the preserve.
Herb and Marsha were joined by their children and Trust staff as the rock was maneuvered into place. "It is always a pleasure to recognize the generosity of our conservation donors. I hope the Sterns will inspire others to protect the land and resources around us," noted Trust President John v.H. Halsey.
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Gift and Estate Tax Seminar
Scheduled for November 10th
in Riverhead
In the June 2011 edition of eNews, we outlined the current changes to the Federal Gift and Estate Taxes that are in effect until December 31, 2012.
 In order to provide insights into the benefits of the current legislation to landowners, the Trust along with Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Long Island Farm Bureau, Farm Credit East, FarmNet and the law firm of Hill, Ullman & Erwin LLP, are holding an interactive workshop. Please join us along with family members and your financial advisors to explore the new rules and their applicability to your estate.
Date: Thursday, November 10th
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: Hyatt Place, 451 East Main Street, Riverhead
Cost: $25 per family or farm operation
For more information and to register, please call Julie Zaykowski at 631.283.3195 ext. 32 or email to JZaykowski@PeconicLandTrust.org.
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Plant & Sing Harvest Festival at
Sylvester Manor
October 7th through 9th
The Peconic Land Trust is pleased to be one of the sponsoring organizations for the Sylvester Manor Educational Farm's harvest festival, Plant & Sing, October 7th through 9th on Shelter Island.
This three-day celebration includes cultural, culinary, farming, and recreational events that are perfect for the whole family. These include:
- Contradance (traditional barn dance): Friday @ 7 pm;
- Peconic Land Trust Autumn Walk: Saturday @ 10 am;
- Music with Caroline Doctorow, Caleb Elder, The Free Seedlings and more: Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm
- Readings by local authors on Saturday @1 pm
And, on Sunday, from 3 to 7 pm music all afternoon, headlined by Rufus and Martha Wainwright.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.plantandsing.com.
Tickets range from $5 for the woodland walk only to $60 for a full weekend pass. Children under 12 are free.
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Wish List
Do you have . . .
The Trust is looking for donations of the following items to assist us in our stewardship and events work. Please consider a donation!
- Kayaks and/or canoes for waterside monitoring
- Gardening tools
- Picnic tables and benches
- Woodworking equipment
Contact Justina Fargiano for more information or to make a donation.
Thank you for your help!
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Peconic Land Trust Conserves Long Island's working farms, natural lands, and heritagefor our communities now and in the future.
To learn more, visit us online at www.PeconicLandTrust.org or call 631.283.3195.A copy of the last financial report filed with the New York State Attorney General may be obtained by writing to: New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271 or Peconic Land Trust, PO Box 1776, Southampton, NY 11969.
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