Naromi Land Trust  
Forever. Sherman.  
                                                                        August 2015 
                                                                                                           Vol. 6, Issue 8     
Deer and Fawns Caught on a Trail Camera - M. Josephson
In This Issue
Weed Warriors
Pawling Nature Reserve Hike
Robins
Save the Date
Wood Nymph
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Members, Friends and Neighbors,
Thank you to all of you who came to Naromi's Annual Meeting in early July.  We are proud to be host to a Sherman tradition almost 50 years in the making!  Naromi's members and your neighbors learned about Naromi's activities over the past 12 months and about coyotes.

Coyotes are well established throughout CT.  They are mainly active at night;  most of us have heard their howls and cries.  Our speaker reminded everyone that coyotes are omnivores - they will eat almost anything. So to minimize having them (or bears or raccoons) near your house, do not leave any food or garbage accessible.To protect your pets it is best to keep cats indoors and to walk dogs on a leash or keep them within a fence at least six feet high.
Weed Warriors TOMORROW August 22nd
It's time for our third cut this season at the Sherman School on Saturday August 22nd at 9AM.  We want to keep the invader on the run and do a quick battle this weekend. It will be a month since our last attack and the Japanese Knotweed is definitely slowing down. We are not planning to go to the Town Hall property on this one so it will be no more than about an hour even with few hands.

Many ( if not all) have already made plans. If you can make it, great. If not, don't worry as you will have one more chance to "Pull for Sherman" this season. The last cut of the year will be on September 26th also at 9 AM. 

So come out and join us at 9 AM if you can! As always be sure to wear long sleeves and pants, sturdy footwear, work gloves and bring your own garden tools also. We look forward to seeing you there.
Hike Pawling Nature Reserve August 29th
Join NLT on August 29th at 9:30 AM to hike the Pawling Nature Reserve.  The preserve is located near north Quaker Hill. The hike is moderately difficult and includes walking over several boardwalks and will last 1.5 hours.

From Sherman - take your favorite route to the top of Quaker Hill - or from the center of town go north on Route 39; left onto Tabor Road (at Happy Acres Farm) and follow across the CT/NY line to the top of Quaker Hill where the it has become North Quaker Hill Road. Bear left at the top to the main intersection (about a mile) and turn right following North Quaker Hill Road, i.e. Dutchess County Route 68,downhill.  Pass Strawberry Road on the left and turn right onto Quaker Lake Road (on the left is Tracy Road).  Pass a small lake on the right and then the larger Quaker Lake on the left.  The parking area is on the left about 1.2 miles from the turn.

Please email (naromi@sbcglobal.net) or call (860-354-0260) if you have any questions and to register if you are planning to come;  leave your name and phone number (in case of weather problems we will call you).  Be sure to bring some water, bug spray if you like, and a snack. Wear shoes suitable for walking on wooded trails.
Robins
 American Robins are year-round residents in our area and can produce up to three broods each year.  This is this bird's second or third brood.
  
Save the Date for Two More Events!
Paddle on Squantz Pond - September 12 Naromi will lead a paddling trip on Squantz Pond  this Saturday, September 12th.  The group will paddle west around the beach and following the rocky outcrop shoreline north. It will take about 3 hours give or take for a round trip.  We will meet at 9 AM at the boat ramp located in the lower parking lot of Squantz Pond State Park (178 Short Woods Rd. New Fairfield, CT 06810).  There will be no lifeguard on duty and all participants must wear personal floatation device (PFD). Send an email to naromi@sbcglobal.net if you are interested or if you have an extra boat available for someone to borrow.
Wood Nymph
Wood Nymph - Photo by Dennis Larkin