Naromi Land Trust
April/May 2011 - Vol 2, Issue 4

Party Scene More photos on our website

In This Issue
Invasives
Schedule of Events
Work Day
Party

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Dear Friend of Naromi,
We at Naromi are grateful for the warm support of the conservation community in Sherman! The Earth Day events were a great success, see more about the day's celebrations below. 

We has set an events schedule for the year including hikes on Naromi properties and elsewhere, work days, our Annual Meeting in July, our Annual Picnic in October, and new activities like geo-caching, star-gazing and more. The first of these events is a bird hike this coming Sunday.  Mark your calenders-see you out there! 

 

Invasives  
Garlic Mustard

Garlic Mustard in bloom in late April.

Did you miss any information in last month's eNews about invasives?   Click here to see last month's primer.  All past editions of Naromi's eNews are available on our website.

2011 Schedule of Events
Here is a schedule of planned so far events this year. Details will be published close to the date of each event.  Additional hikes and work days to be determined.   Contact the office with any questions about these events or suggestions for others!

May 8 -  Sunday 9am - Spring Bird Hike

at the Wimisink Wildlife Sanctuary and Strauss Preserve with local birding expert Angela Dimmitt.  Meet at the pull-off along Route 39, near Route 55.  Bring your binoculars and water and wear sturdy shoes.

 

May 18 - Wednesday 9am - Work Day

doing trail maintenance and repair at Brooklands Preserve.

 

June 5 - Sunday 9am - Trails Day Hike

at Great Hollow an 850 acre property in South Sherman/North New Fairfield/Patterson, NY with Naromi Board member Dave Schneiderbeck and Bill McCann, President of New Fairfield Land Trust.

 

June 18 or 19 - Canoe Trip

through Great Swamp in nearby Patterson, NY.

 

July 8 - Friday 6:30pm - Annual Meeting

at Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse Club with presentation on turtles in the area.

 

July 10 - Sunday - Walk

at the Mallory Preserve with the Sherman Historical Society.

 

July 29 or 30 - Evening Star Gazing

and meteor shower watch at Hadlow Preserve.

 

August 13 or 14 - Geocaching

and orienteering for families.

 

September 10 - Saturday - Nature Walk

with Oblong Trail Association.

 

October 9 - Sunday 12pm - Fall Picnic

at Kemp's Meadow, Hadlow Preserve.

   

Volunteer Work Day on April 16, 2011 
Work DaySeven dedicated volunteers came out on the morning of April 16, 2011 to the Kemp's Meadow section of Hadlow Fields.  They cut invasive vines and shrubs, cleared underbrush to free apple trees, neatly piled the brush and raked the area.   

Kemp's Meadow was named for a much loved and missed friend of Naromi who served as a Board member and Treasurer.  This meadow is the site of Naromi's Annual Picnic in October.     

Earth Day Party on April 16, 2011  
Yeomen

The Party Planning Team: Stephanie Warren, Marge Josephson, and John Allen

Close to seventy people came to the cocktail party in the evening on April 16th.  The big room at the Jewish Community Center was beautifully decorated by Liz Munch Mard.  The hors d'oerves were expertly prepared John Allen and Stephanie Warren, who were yeomen for the evening,
and served by volunteers led by Margaret Cook

The Silent Auction offered many desirable items, including terrific wildlife photos, gift certificates to local nurseries, garden
Silent Auction

Silent Auction

clean-up and coaching, and native plants.  (See below for a list of individuals and businesses who generously donated to the auction.)

Take a look at our website to see more photos from the events on April 16th.  Naromi is grateful to everyone who participated in our celebration of Earth Day!





Auction Donors

Bloomingfields Farm, Claire's Garden Center, Angela Dimmitt, Friend of Naromi, Marge Josephson & Dennis Larkin, New Milford Agway, Scott's Landscaping & Nursery, Spring Lake Garden Design, and Victoria Taft's Garden

 

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Sincerely,

Naromi Land Trust