Upcoming Events & Recent News - December 2009
Make your end-of-year contribution to UVLT online
before December 15th & be entered to win a gift box from Wood's Cider Mill in
Weathersfield, VT!
Town of Grantham Conserves Property with Upper Valley Land TrustOn Wednesday, November 11th, the permanent protection of a 30-acre parcel of land owned by the Town of Grantham, on Miller Pond Road was ensured. The Upper Valley Land Trust now holds a conservation easement on the land, known as the Lucius Smith Lot. According to this permanent agreement the parcel will remain undeveloped and open to the public for low-impact recreational activities. This conservation project is UVLT's first in Grantham, and represents a successful partnership with the Grantham Conservation Commission.
Hartland's Lamb Farm Conserved with Upper Valley Land Trust
On November 18, during a special meeting of the Hartland Conservation Commission, Anna Lamb signed documents that will ensure that the scenic open fields of the Lamb Farm remain undeveloped forever. The Upper Valley Land Trust will uphold the conservation easement restrictions, while the family will continue to own and farm the land, and care for its many resources. Visible to travelers exiting Interstate 91, this land was preserved with funds from the federal Transportation Enhancements program through the Vermont Agency of Transportation. The Hartland Conservation Commission also served as a critical partner, providing the matching funds needed to keep this working agricultural land available for future generations to enjoy.
Order your Bicknell Brook puzzle by November 30th for holiday delivery! Please note the extended deadline for ordering.UVLT has partnered with Jim Block, a local nature photographer, and David Beffa-Negrini, a puzzle-maker for Fool's Gold Puzzles to produce puzzles this holiday season. You can choose one of four of Jim Block's images of the UVLT protected Bicknell Brook Trail area in Enfield to be made into a handcrafted wooden puzzle. Order online at theuppervalleylandtrust.blogspot.com where you can also purchase UVLT T-shirts, hats, tote bags, mugs, Pedal Power postcards, DVDs, and note cards. For more information, or to order your puzzle contact Nora at noradoyle-burr@uvlt.org or (603) 643-6626 ext. 102.
Pick-up your refillable water bottle from any of the
Co-op Food Stores' locations!UVLT has partnered with the Co-op Food Stores to promote tap water and encourage the protection of water resources in our region. $2 from each purchase go to benefit UVLT's land conservation work.
Find out more about UVLT's work & upcoming events at www.uvlt.org/calendar.
