Naromi Land Trust
October 2012 - Vol 3, Issue 10
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 The Cooks at Work: Julie Reppenhagen, Alan Kaplan, Ian Gribble, Tom Joyner, Charlie Reppenhagen |
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Dear Friend of Naromi,
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 | Hikers on a Naromi-led hike at the
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With Fall upon us, Naromi is grateful for the support of our community. We are glad to have had the opportunity to thank everyone by hosting the Annual Fall Picnic. Some photos are included here, but take a look at our website for more.
In the next couple of months, we will be leading a few hikes (see details below) and volunteer workdays-including on the weekends! Keep an eye on your mailbox for our Annual Membership drive coming up in October.
Don't forget to Like Us on Facebook to stay up to date on all things Naromi!
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Naromi Annual Family Picnic 10/7/12
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Many thanks to the work of the many volunteers who made this year's Naromi picnic such a success at the Lake Mauweehoo Club. Set up, serving, clean up -- all went smoothly.
We had over a hundred during the course of the event -- many familiar faces, but lots of new faces too (welcome!). Really amazing on a cool raw day; the most we have ever had for a rainy day picnic. It was wonderful to have a fire crackling in the big Mauweehoo fireplace to have a cozy place to warm up. The cooks, as always, did a great job - lots of compliments on the hamburgers - and that is a tough assignment since the attendees come in batches. Many good salads and great desserts kept showing up.... just when you think they are gone, more arrive.
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Board Members manning the grill, from left to right: Stephanie Warren, Alan Kaplan,
Ian Gribble, Tom Joyner
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The dessert table -
Thank you to all who contributed!
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Special thanks to Stephanie Warren, John Foley, Tom Joyner, Charlie & Julie Reppenhagen, Clay Winters, Bill & Phyllis McGoldrick, Michael Hertzberg, Ian Gribble, Chris & Linda Jellen, Alan Kaplan, Bill & Helen Garrison, Chris Theodoros, Stan Greenbaum, Lauren Jellen & Dana Wachsmuth and everyone who contributed to the event from desserts to dollars!
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Dana Wachsmuth and Lauren Jellen-the Face Painters
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Tortoises brought by Board Member and Turtle Expert John Foley
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Wear Blaze Orange in the Woods!
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 It is now hunting season in CT. Naromi, as well as many other land trusts in the area, allows hunting by permission on many properties. Be sure to wear blaze orange whenever you are in the woods (Naromi properties on not) from September 15th -December 31st. Hunting is not allowed on Sundays. |
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Upcoming NLT Events
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October Hike - Join us to walk a little known hike in New Fairfield called Pine Hill on Saturday, October 27 starting at 9 am. We will meet at the Pine Hill Road parking area at the west entrance
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Happy Naromi Hikers!
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of Pootatuck State Forest for a hike on the Sherman/New Fairfield border. The trails lead to several rock outcroppings with views across Squantz Pond on the east edge of the Forest, as well as to the south beyond Danbury and east across Candlewood Lake.
November Workday - Robin Zitter will lead a workday at Babbling Brook Farm on Saturday, November 3 starting at 9 am. This morning will be dedicated to cleaning up some of the existing landscaping including the work completed by volunteers in April as a part of the Earth Day celebration.
November Hike - We will join with Sherman Park & Rec on Sunday, November 11 to hike the trails between Colonial Field and the Sherman Town Beach.
Keep an eye on Naromi's website and Facebook page for more details on these events.
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Student Corner
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Naromi is seeking a "Student Reporters" for the Naromi News.
If you know a student, ages 5-18 interested in writing an article or submitting photos with a Naromi related experience, we'll help them get published! Please contact us and we'll help them get started!
Please share with families you think can help us!
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Other Events Nearby
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AT Day - Saturday, October 13th is Appalachian Trail Day! The CT Appalachian Mountain Club is offering a long list of hikes and here. There will be a Grand BBQ Cookout starting at 3pm at the pavillion in Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent. Cost is $6 per person for hamburgers, hotdogs, soda and trimmings. Lecture by Well-known Naturalist - Sunday October 14th FrOGS (Friends of the Great Swamp) is hosting an event with biologist and nature writer Bernd Heinrich about his new book Life Everlasting. Click here for more info on that opportunity. Great Swamp Art Show and Celebration - Join FrOGS for a day of art, family fun and Celebrate the Great Swamp! The Art Exhibit features over 60 local, professional artists who work in collage, pottery, natural materials, photography, oils and watercolors. The show will be held on Saturday, October 20th from 11 AM to 5 PM and on Sunday, October 21st from noon to 4:30 PM at the Thomas Memorial Center at Christ Church on Quaker Hill in Pawling. Educational programs are part of the Celebration including Jim Eyring, master falconer will bring his "Birds of Prey" and fly his falcons if weather permits. There will be a special hands on macro-invertebrate table and the "Nature of Things" will return with their small animals. They share with us something about the lives of the smaller animals that dwell in the Swamp. Other special exhibits will take participants on a journey through the Swamp.
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Sincerely,
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