Naromi Land Trust           
February 2013- Vol 4, Issue 2

"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."
In This Issue
Babbling Brook Farm
CLCC Conference
Upcoming Hikes
HadlowFields Snow Event
Eagle Trip


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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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hadlow snow 2013
Hadlow Fields February 2013
Dear Members, Neighbors and Friends,
Snowshoeing Hadlow 2/6/11
Hadlow Fields

The Wall Street Journal just ran another article on protecting land with conservation easements in their Wealth Management section entitled,  "Laws Give Break for Land Conservation. But Hurry" 

As quoted from The Land Trust Alliance, the" article notes that there are opportunities for people in your community who want to protect their land, and those who want to keep farming, transfer it to their kids, or use it for estate planning may find it useful.

We think the article does a nice job of explaining the benefits and the reasons for conserving land now, with the extended tax incentives for farmers/ranchers and landowners in general."

There are also interesting educational events to be found in the Connecticut Forest & Parks Association 

 

There are all sorts of ways to become involved with land conservation and you can always call us 860-354-0260 or toll free at 1-877-354-0260. Our email is  [email protected].         

 

Sincerely,

 

The Naromi Land Trust

 

Babbling Brook Farm Update
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.  
Save The Date!
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.  
Naromi Upcoming Hikes
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!

Towner Hill Wood Frog
The Annual Frog Frolic at Towner Hill
Sunday, March 10th - Meet at White Silo Farm at 2PM where we will carpool to the Towner Hill trail head. From there we will hike to the top where we hope to see & hear the frogs heralding spring!  The hike lasts about 2 hours and is only moderately difficult; after an initial uphill trek, the land levels out and we see the vernal pools and views. Children are welcomed and encouraged to come but, please, leave your dogs home as the frogs fear them. 
Parking is at White Silo Farm on Route 37, just west of the Sherman/New Milford line.
If no frogs are stirring we may postpone this hike to March 17th.       

Keep an eye on Naromi's website and Facebook page for any updates.  

Hadlow Fields Snowshoe & X-Country Ski  2/10/13
Hadlow snow 2-2013
Hardy Group at Hadlow Fields


We enjoyed lots of snow and sunny weather for our snowshoe and cross country ski afternoon at Hadlow Fields. Fourteen intrepid souls came out to take advantage of our beautiful countryside, the great weather and fun company on February 10. This sort of outing makes winter enjoyable!  See you next year... 
 
Shepaug Eagles Trip 1/12/13
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!"...
 
If you are interested in another trip like this, please feel free to contact the office at 860-354-0260 or [email protected].
 
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Sincerely,

Naromi Land Trust