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2011 Annual Fund
All of our accomplishments are made possible by generous donations to our Annual Fund from you, our supporters.
Please consider a donation today.
If you have already donated to the 2011 Annual Fund, please forward this email to a friend or neighbor. Thank you for your continued support of land conservation in our communities.
For more information on how you can support our work, or to learn about planned giving options, please contact Rebecca A. Chapman, VP of Philanthropy, at 631.283.3195. You can also make a donation through our secure website.
Thank you and
Happy Holidays!
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Upcoming Events, Activities and More . . .
Wreath
Workshop
Bridge Gardens
36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
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!
Create a festive wreath and show off your creative talents to friends and family this holiday season! Space is limited, so call today! Thank you to Lynch's Garden Center for donating the evergreen wreaths for this program.
RSVP to
Robin Harris at 631.283.3195
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Holiday Window Display!
The Trust is participating in a Holiday Window Decoration contest in Downtown Riverhead, sponsored by the East End
Arts Council.
Come see our festive window (starting December 3) at:
121 East Main Street, Riverhead
Vote for your favorite window and the winner will receive $500! Votes will be tallied on Sunday, December. 4.
Pick up your ballot at East End Arts Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead.
And, let us know what you think. Email Outreach Manager Kathy Kennedy or call her at 631.283.3195.
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Winter Reading
"Exploring Gardens and Green Spaces from Connecticut to the Delaware Valley," written by Magda Salvesen, includes a profile of the Trust's Bridge Gardens. Available now at bookstores.
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Gift Items
for the Holidays
Branded merchandise from the Peconic Land Trust makes a great gift, and supports the Trust's conservation mission. T-Shirts Baseball Caps Market Bags and more!  | |
Our baseball cap
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Organic cotton
T-shirts
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Roomy
Market Bag
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Plein Air Peconic notecards
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Visit our online store for these items and more. Or call 631.283.3195.
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Trust Celebrates Anderegg Preserve
with Plaque Dedication
Arthur and Lucia Tasker and Rick Reeve join in remembrance of Philip and Etinnette Anderegg
On a beautiful fall afternoon, members of the Trust's staff joined Arthur Tasker, executor of the  Anderegg estate, along with his wife Lucia, Rick Reeve and friends of the Taskers to celebrate the donation from the estate of Philip and Etinnette Anderegg, which preserved 19 acres of land along the sound in Riverhead. The parcel adjoins an additional 40 acres of soundfront that was gifted to the Trust by members of the Reeve family.
 The Anderegg Preserve is part of a 250-acre assemblage of protected land that runs from Sound Avenue to the Long Island Sound and includes beach, bluff, farmland, meadow and woodland -- the protection of which was chronicled in the Fall 2010 issue of the Peconic Land Trust's newsletter: Preserving Sound Avenue, A Conservation Story.
 Mr. Tasker described the motivations behind the donation: "The majority of Philip Anderegg's estate was directed toward the purchase of land to be kept forever wild, or to an organization whose mission and goals were to do that." The Preserve, featuring meadow and woodland, has a beautiful view to the south across protected farmland. |
Waldbaum's Partners with the Trust in its efforts to Reduce Waste and Recycle
In response to Southampton Village's newly enacted law banning the use of plastic bags by retailers, Waldbaum's will donate net proceeds from the sale of brown paper bags at checkout to the Trust.
 The Trust is very pleased to partner with Waldbaum's as the store responds to the new Village law. For those shoppers who don't have re-usable bags with them, the store will be selling brown paper bags at checkout, and net proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Trust in support of the organization's conservation mission. The store is also featuring for sale Peconic Land Trust branded items -- t-shirts, baseball caps, and market bags -- the proceeds from which will be distributed in full to the Trust.
Trust President, John v.H. Halsey, expressed his excitement about the partnership: "We're delighted to partner with Waldbaum's, and we're grateful for the generous donation they're making to help us further our mission. We're also looking forward to selling our merchandise in the Southampton Waldbaum's store to help raise awareness of the Trust's work and attract additional financial support from the store's local customers."
For more information, read the press release announcing the partnership on our website.
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2011 Projects
This year's conservation accomplishments can best be
summed up with one word:
"Diverse"
Agricultural lands were well-matched with woodlands and wetlands this year as our Project staff worked hard to  complete transactions throughout the year across Long Island.
Highlights of conservation accomplishments included the protection of nearly 7 acres of woodlands near the Great Swamp in Bridgehampton, 14 acres along the Peconic River in Riverside, and 7 acres of natural lands that afford the Town of Brookhaven improved access to the Town's trail  system. Thanks to partnerships with the Town of Southold, Village of Sagaponack and Suffolk County, theTrust successfully conserved an additional 68 acres on Long Island in 2011.
A full report on the 2011 conservation accomplishments will be featured in the Fall 2011 Newsletter, to be mailed to all Peconic Land Trust donors next week. An online version of the newsletter will also be posted on the Trust's website on December 16, 2011.
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Special Showing:
Plein Air Peconic
at Westhampton Free Library
New exhibition just announced:
December 2 through January 2.
The artists of Plein Air Peconic are launching a special holiday
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Gordon Matheson's
Wainscott Pond Sunset
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exhibition. featuring works inspired by direct observation of our cherished local farmlands, flower fields, salt marshes, beaches -- including many that have been conserved by the Peconic Land Trust.
Works are display will also be for sale, a portion of which will
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Aubrey Grainger's Osborn Fram Snow
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be donated by the artist to the Trust in support of our conservation mission. The artists of Plein Air Peconic are: Casey Chalem Anderson, Susan D'Alessio, Aubrey Grainger, Gail Kern, Anita Kusick, Michele Margit, Gordon Matheson, Joanne Rosko, Eileen Dawn Skretch, Tom Steele, Kathryn Szoka, and Ellen Watson.
The exhibition will include a selection of moderately priced small works, great for holiday gift giving. Open Hours: Mondays-Fridays: 9:30 am to 9:00 pm; Saturdays: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm; Sundays: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
For more information about Plein Air Peconic and the artists, visit their website.
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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 like rakes, pruners, wood chipper
- Picnic tables and benches
- Woodworking equipment
- small trailer to haul equipment
- extension ladder
- serving platters and utensils
Contact Justina Fargiano for more information or to make a donation.
Thank you for your help!
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Holiday Recipes
from the QHF Cookbook, 3rd edition
Curried Cream of Pumpkin Soup
Submitted by Kristi Hood
Saute covered until translucent (about 5 minutes):
1 medium sliced onion, 2 Tbsp curry powder, 1 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger, 1 tsp salt and 1 Tbsp butter.
Add 1 small pumpkin, peeled, seeded and chopped, and 1/4 cup water or stock (can be vegetable or chicken) and simmer covered until pumpkin is tender, about 15 minutes.
Puree in food processor until smooth. Season with 1 Tbsp sugar, 1/4 to 1/2 cup cream or yogurt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper.
For a real treat, garnish each serving with a generous dollop of whipped cream and season with 1/8 tsp cardamom and 1/8 tsp salt to taste. Yields about 6 cups.
Apple Crisp
submitted by Michele Shapiro
Peel, core and cut 5 lbs of McIntosh Apples (about 4 cups) into large wedges. Combine apples with grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon, 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice, 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp nutmeg. Pour into a buttered baking dish.
For topping: combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 cup oatmeal, and 1/2 cup cold butter diced in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle. Mix on low speed until mix is crumbly and butter is the size of peas. Scatter evenly over apples.
Place crisp on sheet pan and bake at 350 degree oven for 45 minutes until top is brown and apples are bubbly.
The Quail Hill Farm Cookbook makes a wonderful gift for the friend who loves to cook. Pick up your copy today! $25. Shop our online store or call 631.283.3195. |
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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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