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December 13, 2014 
Noteworthy News  
from the Peconic Land Trust 
In this Issue
 
Conservation News: Update 

Just in Time to Celebrate This Holiday Season!
Shelter Island Conservation Easementhogan
Generously Donated by Carron Sherry and Richard Hogan


We're celebrating a conservation easement gift made to the Trust on Shelter Island this month! Carron Sherry and her husband Richard Hogan have just concluded the donation of a conservation easement at their waterfront home, originally part of the Artemas Ward Estate and once the home of former NYS Governor Hugh Carey. 

 

The family, tremendous supporters of conservation both here on Long Island and in upstate New York, committed to implementing ecologically sound management practices at their home and have permanently protected a 4.79-acre portion of their land.  The easement area includes a formal Italian garden and a 100-foot buffer at the property's high water mark overlooking Shelter Island Sound. Not only does the easement provide protection to Shelter Island's surface and underground water resources, it also prohibits the use of non-organic pesticides, rodenticides, fertilizers and other non-organic applications on the land.

 

Check out our recent press release and the article in December 11 issue of the Shelter Island Reporter

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Share Your Love of the East End and itsGivingTuesda
Food * Water * People

 Thank you Michael Daly for being the first to share on Instagram!  

  
photos (l-r): Sagg Pond by Michael Daly, New Suffolk Waterfront Jon Schusteritsch and Shelter Island view from Second Bridge by @Mazzcrotty


We want to see your favorite places! 
Share your photos of the East End with the Peconic Land Trust on 
and view some of ours! 
 
#PecLTFavs your favorite photos from the East End. 
Every week we will highlight a Friend photo!

Thank you for sharing!
  

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The Fall 2014 Newsletter is Now Available Online! newsletter
  • Farmland conservation at the Ag Center in Southold, Danilevsky in Water Mill and Hayground in Bridgehampton 
  • Be inspired by the conservation philanthropy of Barbara Slifka, Louis Bacon and Anne & Thomas J. Hubbard 
  • Scott Chaskey reflects on the 25th Anniversary of Quail Hill Farm 
  • Rick Bogusch writes about the sustainable initiatives at Bridge Gardens
  • Stewardship staff takes on restoration at Reel Point Preserve

Also, don't forget to check out our  

The conservation of Long Island's working farms and natural lands takes "many hands" -- we could not do our work without the generous support of our donors and volunteers. Take a moment to read the stories and names . . . and celebrate all that we have accomplished together.

Thank you for all you do on behalf of Long Island's working farms, natural lands and heritage!   
  

 

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Student Video Captures the Natural Wonders at

Widow's Hole Preserve, Greenportwidows

 

Mrs. Stephanie Pawlik is a very special teacher with a keen grasp on the importance of nature experiences for children. Recently, she brought two 5th grade classes to our Widow's Hole Preserve in Greenport where they met Denise Markut, the Trust's North Fork Stewardship Manager, and learned firsthand the many natural wonders to be found at this neighborhood preserve.

  

The students experienced the flora and fauna to be found throughout the site, worked on their nature sketchbooks, and wrote in their journals about what they saw, heard, smelled and touched. Many volunteered to return as volunteer land stewards and help us keep the preserve clean!

 

Check out the video, created by one of the students inspired by the visit!

 

The Widow's Hole Preserve was donated to the Trust by ExxonMobil Corporation in 2013. See our latest newsletter for more on the conservation story. Interested in getting involved at Widow's Hole Preserve? Contact North Fork Stewardship Manager Denise Markut.  

 

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Fill Your Gift Basket at the Milk Pail Fresh Market

and Support the Trust this Holiday Season!   milkpail

 
Thanks to the generous support of the Milk Pail Fresh Market, located on Route 27 in Water Mill, a portion of your purchases throughout the month of December will support the conservation work of the Trust. 

With a huge variety of crisp apples, freshly pressed cider, amazing baked goods, beautiful potted florals, local honey, jams and jellies, there's sure to be something special for that gift basket -- or your holiday table!
 
Donations to the Trust are also being accepted at the Milk Pail all month long!
 

 

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Give the Gift of Conservation this Holiday Season  gift

 

Quail Hill Farm Cookbook, Membership to Bridge Gardens,  

Peconic Land Trust Baseball Cap, Support Local Farms Market Bags . . .

there's something for everyone on your list!  

Visit our Gift Shop Today! 

   

  

 

Want to make a gift to conservation all year long?
Consider joining our Sustainable Giving program!
A monthly or quarterly donation to the Trust
provides an assured stream of income for conservation all year long!  

   

Make your sustainable gift in the month of December
and we'll send you a Peconic Land Trust Market Bag or Baseball Cap
as our gift to you!

 

Giving happens in so many ways.
We at the Trust are fortunate to have your support! 
Please ask your family, friends and neighbors to join you! 

Help us do more by making a recurring commitment . . . we promise to work hard to protect the places you know and love, now and for future generations.

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 kitchn
Peconic Land Trust Partners
 
with Apartment Therapy's The Kitchn
 for a season-long series  
featuring Amber Waves Farm
  by photographer Mallory Samson

a first hand account of a year as a CSA member at this farm, 
which was fledged from Quail Hill Farm!
 
Mallory Samson
Thank you to photographer Mallory Samson and Apartment Therapy/The Kitchn's Maxwell Ryan and Faith Durand for a beautiful collaboration with the Peconic Land Trust and Amber Waves Farm.

The season-long series explores all aspects of farm life -- from early seeding in the spring, the arrival of the apprentices, the Amagansett Wheat Project and so much more.  Take some time to look back and enjoy the tastes of summer all over again!


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Celebrating 25 Years . . .  

Quail Hill Farm Winter Shares Still Available!qhf 

Winter Share runs from November 21 into March 2015  

   

The Winter Share Season at Quail Hill Farm has just begun! Pick-up for Quail Hill Farm's winter share is every 2 weeks at the farm shop, and you also get to harvest your fresh greens directly from the greenhouses.

There is a wonderful abundance of root vegetables and greens to choose from, including  carrots, beets, potatoes, sweet potatoes, celery root, parsnips, cabbage, kohlrabi, radish, turnips, winter squash, burdock, garlic, shallots, wheat berries and more...

For more information and to join, contact Robin Harris at 631.283.3195 ext. 19  or RHarris@PeconicLandTrust 

  

Have a question for Scott or Layton? Email to [email protected] 

  

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Partner News:

Could You Be a Master Farmer?slowfood

Slow Food East End is seeking applicants for 2015 to support the expanding network of Edible School Gardens on the East End of Long Island.   

 

The Master Farmer supports the growth of the local school garden movement by
advising the Edible School Garden representatives on the planning, creation, maintenance, and/or sustainable continuation of their school garden. This paid position runs from April 1st through March 31st and could renew. Application deadline is January 10, 2015.  For more information, go to Slow Food East End's website at www.slowfoodeastend.org.
To submit your resume and Letter of Intent, simply email to [email protected] and to [email protected]
 

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Are You a
Business, School or Community Grouptalk 
Interested in Learning More about
Conservation on Long Island
Dawn Haight and Kim Quarty

Let's Talk!  

There's a lot to know about conservation going on throughout Long Island. Our staff is available to explain the many benefits of conservation, dispel some myths, educate your team about who we are and what we do, and answer questions about the Trust and our work. 

  

Contact Dawn Haight at the Peconic Land Trust to schedule a gathering today at 631.283.3195.



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Thank you for all you do in support of conservation in our communities!

Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island's working farms, natural lands, and heritage for our communities now and in the future.

To learn more, call us at 631.283.3195 or visit us online at www.PeconicLandTrust.org.
  
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