Naromi Land Trust  
Forever. Sherman.                
                                                                                               December 2015 
                                                                                         Vol. 6, Issue 12     
Training Naromi's Future Stewards on Hadlow field - Photo courtesy Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust
In This Issue
Wimisink Wildlife Sanctuary
Stewards Training
Bobcat
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Members, Friends and Neighbors,
Thank you to all who have already renewed your Naromi membership and a warm welcome to new members.  We truly value each dollar you contribute and stretch it as far as it can go. Contribute today if you are not yet a member.

Naromi is grateful for support in dollars, but also in hours.  We rely on volunteer support to fulfill our mission each year, and 2015 was an exceptional year!  We include a full list of our volunteers on on naromi.org. 

Keep your eyes peeled for notice of the January Eagle Watch and February Snowshoe.  Both events require cold temperatures. 


With Warm Wishes for the Holiday Season from the Naromi Board and Staff,
John, Jen, Bill, Stan, Ian, Michael, Chris, Marge, Liz, Chris, Stephanie, Amanda, Hunter and Amy
Wimisink Wildlife Sanctuary Recognized
 
The Bittern Family at Wimmisink - Photo by Dennis Larkin 
Naromi's beloved Wimisink Wildlife Sanctuary has been identified by
Audubon Connecticut, the state office of the National Audubon Society, as an Important Bird Area (IBA). Receiving the IBA designation validates Naromi's years of dedicated stewardship work at this preserve. The following is an excerpt  of a letter from Audubon Connecticut notifying Naromi of the designation:  "In 2014, Wimisink hosted a pair of American Bittern, an endangered species in CT, which produced three offspring.  The marsh is also an excellent example of a healthy freshwater wetland and hosts species restricted to this a habitat type, such as Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser, Green Heron, Virginia Rail, and Marsh Wren. We commend Naromi Land Trust for managing the marsh in a way that supports these species."
Future Stewards
On a cold and windy morning in November Naromi's new band of Land Stewards joined several Naromi Board members/staff and Paul Elconin and Maribeth Chassey of Weantinoge atop Hadlow field to learn the ins and outs of monitoring land trust properties.  Inspecting its land is the most important annual task Naromi performs.  Monitoring ensures that the protected resources are thriving, that boundaries are being respected, and there are no other issues that Naromi should be aware of.  It is a big task that requires many man-hours.  We at Naromi are grateful for the enthusiasm and dedication already shown by this great group.  Many thanks Weantinoge for this invaluable program! The program was with Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust and made possible through the support of the Land Trust Alliance.
Bobcat
This beautiful visitor has been seen in and around northern Sherman lately. 



















Bobcats are widespread in the United States and common in Connecticut and New York.  Their effective camouflage and crepuscular (most active at dawn and dusk) behavior makes sightings infrequent.  Bobcats tend to become more diurnal (most active during the daylight hours) in the winter months to capitalize on available prey.  Keep your eyes peeled and please share any photos or videos you take!  Many thanks to omnipresent wildlife photographer Dennis Larkin for these shots.
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