| Naromi Land Trust
January 2013- Vol 4, Issue 1
"Naromi Land Trust conserves and protects the natural resources of Sherman, including wildlife habitats, water quality, agricultural lands and scenic vistas, for the benefit of, and use by, current and future generations." |
Towner Hill in Winter
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| Naromi Board of Directors & Staff |
President
Marge Josephson
Vice President
Stephanie Warren
Secretary
Michael Hertzberg
Treasurer
Bill Garrison
Directors
John Foley
Jen Freed Rocky
Stan Greenbaum
Ian Gribble
Chris Jellen
Tom Joyner
Alan Kaplan
Liz Mard
Bill McGoldrick
Chris Theodoros
Emeritus
Richard P. Donohoe
Philip Korsant
Land Manager
Hunter Brawley
Program Manager
Amanda Branson
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| Dear Members, Neighbors and Friends, |
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Photo by Dennis Larkin
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On January 18, Naromi Land Trust was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, along with Metropolitan Museum of Art, in an article entitled "IRA Donations Get a Break; New Rules Reinstate Tax Treatment for Gifts to Charity." Naromi was referenced as an action oriented organization due to our efforts to keep you informed of the most updated tax legislation. Given the number of appeals being made surrounding the fiscal cliff, it's nice to know we stood out!
And, for you Salamander fans, here is an interesting link; http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/salamander-is-worlds-first-photosynthetic-vertebrate .
Stay warm during this cold spell, but remember when it is this cold, it can be a great time to explore new areas while the ground is frozen and get a new perspective on your own property or one or our preserves!
Sincerely,
The Naromi Land Trust
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Babbling Brook Farm Update
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 Naromi is pleased to announce we have renewed our contract with Lescynski Farm, LLC, for another five years. Pete & Jeff Lescynski are lifelong Sherman farmers and with this lease, are able to continue farming by haying Naromi's agricultural fields throughout our town. The barns on Church Road provide storage for the hay and their equipment.
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Save The Date!
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Attention Landowners, Land Use Planners and Anyone Interested in Conservation ! The Connecticut Land Conservation Coalition has announced their 29th annual conference on Saturday, March 23rd at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. The question of the day is "Can Open Space Be Permanently Protected?"
Naromi has been attending this conference for years and we highly recommend it. This is a great opportunity for learning and getting to know other like minded people throughout the state.
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Naromi Upcoming Hikes
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Naromi has set a calendar of hikes & events for the next several months and we are constantly updating them. We hope to see you often!
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Hadlow Expedition 2011
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February 10th - Meet at Hadlow Fields at 1PM where we will lead a snowshoe/cross-country
ski trip at the Hadlow preserve on Cozier Hill Road. If there is not enough snow we will still enjoy the exceptional views up there with a hike around the rolling fields and beyond.This will be about a 2 hr expedition with a moderate degree of difficulty, depending on conditions. Remember to dress warmly in layers as those fields are very exposed!
Parking is on Cozier Hill Road near the entry gate, about 3/10 mile east of Rt. 37 South.
Keep an eye on Naromi's website and Facebook page for snow conditions and details.
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Red Pine Hike 1/6/13
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 We enjoyed beautiful weather with temperatures above the freezing mark so the snow on the ground was soft and easy to walk in. Red Pine is a little known area within Pootatuck State Forest off Short Woods Road in New Fairfield.
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Shepaug Eagles Trip 1/12/13
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The field trip to the Shepaug Dam organized by Naromi Land Trust sold out fast and was a great opportunity to see a lot of eagles, even given the foggy conditions Not only were there many adult and immature birds, but they were very active. It was not uncommon to see four or five eagles as they were fishing, all in one glance! There was a naturalist on hand to answer questions who remarked that occasionally a whole school of fish would get swept through the dam and the eagles would swoop in to feast... "Lunch is served!"...
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Sincerely,
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