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The Latest News from the Peconic Land Trust
November 5, 2016
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Conservation
Community Preservation Fund Vote Yes on Prop 1 this November 
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 Please vote for the future of the East End! Join us in supporting conservation and clean water this November by voting YES to extend the Community Preservation Fund (CPF) -- Proposal 1!
By voting YES this November not only will you ensure that our East End Towns have a funding stream for local conservation through 2050, but you will also enable each of the Towns -- East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold -- the opportunity to invest up to 20% of their CPF funds toward water quality projects . . . projects approved by each Town based on its own water quality plan.
Please remember, turn over the ballot on November 8 --
Proposal 1 will be on the back of the ballot.
 The CPF is an extraordinary tool for our East End Towns, allowing them to protect our important working farms, watersheds, wetlands, shorelines and historic resources.
Since 1998, funding through the CPF has protected over 10,000 acres on the East End -- and CPF funds have often been leveraged with private contributions raised by conservation organizations like the Peconic Land Trust.
 We urge you to let your Town know how important the CPF is to YOU, your family and friends. Please join us in voting for the CPF on November 8 to protect the East End's natural resources, community character, and heritage.
Want to learn more? Contact Julie Zaykowski, Director of Administration, at 631.283.3195 ext. 32.
Help us spread the word: The Trust does not collect or distribute the CPF. We depend upon private contributions to do our work. The CPF is managed by our Towns to advance conservation and preservation of natural resources.
Nonetheless, we do work closely with all levels of government, local communities and partner organizations to conserve Long Island's working farms and natural lands.
Thank you for helping us spread the word about the importance of the CPF! Click here for a flyer you can download to share.
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Conservation Jim and Jennifer Pike Purchase
Uncle Leo's Lane Farmland in Water Mill
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Jim and Jennifer Pike with the Trust's Melanie Cirillo, John v.H. Halsey, and Kim Quarty
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We are pleased to announce the sale of 13.9 acres of prime agricultural land in Water Mill, NY to Jim and Jennifer Pike of Pike Farms. This farmland is part of the Trust's acquisition of 33 acres of farmland from the estate of Charlotte Danilevsky in July 2014, a landmark conservation effort undertaken with the Town of Southampton.
The farmland was in two parcels - 19.2 acres along Head of Pond Road and 13.9 acres off of Uncle Leo's Lane. The Town purchased development rights from the Trust -- including, for the first time, enhanced restrictions that ensure that the land will |
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Uncle Leo's Lane parcel is outlined in the top left
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be actively farmed, primarily in food production. The Head of Pond parcel was sold to farmer Hank Kraszewski, III, in January of 2015. The sale of the Uncle Leo's Lane parcel to the Pikes completes the intended goal of transferring this prime agricultural farmland into the hands of active, local farmers.
"The Pikes have been farming on the South Fork for many years, and are now more in control of their destiny through this purchase. All of us at the Trust are proud to have been the catalyst for this new, critically-important tool that ensures that protected farmland is farmed. This would not have been possible without the assistance of the local agricultural community and the Town as well as those who support the work of the Trust," said Trust President John v.H. Halsey.
For more about the Danilevsky farmland and our Farms for the Future Initiative contact Director of Conservation Programs Melanie Cirillo at 631.283.3195 or visit us online.
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Imagine What You Love on Long Island . . . and Imagine it Disappearing.
Join us to Protect the
Working Farms and Natural Lands
You Cherish!
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 Imagine what Long Island, especially the East End, would look like without the work of the Trust. There would be fewer farms, less local food and open space, more development, and even more traffic. Not a pretty sight!
Now imagine the places you cherish. So much that we know and love is still in the crosshairs of development. Because of people like you, we have the knowledge, experience, and track record to conserve more, but we need your help to accomplish it.
Your support is critical to our work. Please join us in conserving the: - working farms that produce so much including local, fresh vegetables and fruit
- woodlands and wetlands that cleanse our water resources
- shorelines and landscapes that inspire and restore us
- historic landscapes, barns, and buildings that preserve our heritage
Thank you for all you do to protect what we know and love on Long Island!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Keep in mind: You may be able to make a tax-free Qualified Charitable Distribution to charities like the Peconic Land Trust. If you are 70 1/2 years of age or older, you are eligible to direct gifts from your IRA to charitable nonprofits, up to $100,000. For more information, contact Rebecca A. Chapman, Vice President of Philanthropy, at 631.283.3195 or visit our website: http://www.peconiclandtrust.org/IRA.html
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Preserve Spotlight
Ocean and Bayfront Preserves in Quogue
Offer Perfect Winter Walks
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Everyone talks about the beauty of the changing leaves in the fall, but our beaches are equally inviting once the summer crowds have thinned. Now is a perfect time to take a walk on the beach -- for peaceful contemplation, for some vigorous exercise, or just to catch a glimpse of a surfer taking advantage of a wave break. In Quogue, with the help of the Trust, the Village, Town and County conserved about 65 acres of wetlands and shorelines on both the ocean and bay sides of Dune Road. Included in this collection of preserves is a property now called The Snail House -- the Village's oceanfront beach access complete with a snack bar and lockers. In the off-season, from Labor Day to Memorial Day, you can park and take a walk on the beautiful ocean beach.  Across the street and just a bit further east up the road are the former Rich, Steinberg and Richman properties. These bayfront wetlands offer outstanding views of Shinnecock Bay and ample opportunities to spot both migrating monarch butterflies and song birds as well as many waterbirds that make the wetlands their year-round home. You can park in a small parking area near the fence and take a walk along the Village's boardwalk down to the bay. Don't forget your binoculars!
With our unusually warm autumn, this weekend would be a perfect time to get out and explore our coastlines!
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Local Food
Quail Hill Farm
Winter Shares Start
Just In Time for Thanksgiving!
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Quail Hill Farm, one of the original Community Supported Agriculture farms in the US, is one of the only local farms that offers a winter share program.
From November into February, winter shareholders can visit the farm shop to
pick up a variety of root vegetables and fresh greens from the farm's
cold storage and greenhouses.
Sample of our Winter share: Carrots, Beets, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Leeks, Cabbage,
Winter Squash, Turnips, Garlic, Dried Beans, Wheatberries, Lettuces, and Herbs
Winter shares start on Friday, November 18 and run into February 2017.
Located in Amagansett, Quail Hill Farm has been serving the community since 1989 on land donated to the Peconic Land Trust by Deborah Ann Light.
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Connections
Join us . . .
Open House at Bridge Gardens!
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We are starting a series of surveys to find out more about our supporters
Thank you for helping us -- we'll be using the information to plan for 2017 and beyond.
 Thursday, November 10, 2:00 to 5:30 pm Hamptons Seed Exchange
The East Hampton American Legion
15 Montauk Highway, Amagansett
Are you an avid seed saver, or perhaps new to the idea of saving seeds and looking for some information? This seed exchange will give you the chance to meet the experts who can answer all your questions! Bring your seeds to exchange, receive seeds, or just meet and listen to the experts who will explain not only the critical necessity of saving seeds, but also steps to successful collection and saving. Perfect for the home gardener as well as the farming community. Enjoy a FREE organic pizza mixer, provided by Around the Fire Catering.
Following the seed exchange, meet up at the East Hampton Cinema at 7:30 pm for a screening of "SEED: The Untold Story," followed by a panel discussion including our own Scott Chaskey, Director at Quail Hill Farm. For information and tickets to the screening, please contact Info@AroundTheFireCatering.com.
 Saturday, December 3 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm
Holiday Open House at Bridge Gardens
Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Join us as we usher in the holiday season with an afternoon of fun for all ages at Bridge Gardens! You'll enjoy:
- Scavenger Hunt through the garden
- Bird Feeder craft
- Holiday ornament craft
- Bulb planting craft
- Guided winter garden walk
- Demonstration of holiday table-scaping with Richard Udice of Whitmore's Garden Center
The Garden will light up for the holidays at 4 pm -- light refreshments will be served.
Free! Heavy rain will cancel.
RSVP Today with Robin at
RHarris@PeconicLandTrust.org
or 631.283.3195, ext. 19
And, on Sunday, December 4, at 2pm
Bridge Gardens hosts our
Annual Wreath Decorating Workshop with Diana Conklin
Prepaid reservations are required.
We provide the pre-made evergreen wreath, you bring your creativity! Diana, of Everlastings by Diana, will once again lead this workshop, bringing with her a wealth of locally sourced greens, dried flowers, seed pods and berries for you to enhance the basic wreath. Come with your ribbons, seashells, feathers, lights or other decorative items and Diana will help you make your vision come true!
Space is limited -- $30/per person. Includes all materials.
Call today to reserve your spot as this program
ALWAYS SELLS OUT!
RSVP today.
Reservations for these and any other Trust events may be made
For more information on these and other upcoming programs,
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Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island's working farms, natural lands and heritage for our communities now and in the future.
Financial Disclosure Statement: A copy of the last financial report filed with the New York State Attorney General may be obtained in 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. Please help us further reduce our carbon footprint. If you change your address, or would like to receive all (or some) of your communications from the Peconic Land Trust by email, let us know! Contact Janet Schutt, Donor Services Manager, at 631.283.3195 ext. 24 or email her at JSchutt@PeconicLandTrust.org.
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