Dear Friends,
UVLT and its partners, including the Vermont Land Trust, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) and the Nature Conservancy have teamed up to demonstrate the importance of conservation to the state of Vermont. State funding for the upcoming fiscal year's conservation work in Vermont may be frozen, if Governor Douglas's proposed 2009 budget is passed. In addition, state funding for the New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) in New Hampshire is also at risk right now.
Ways to demonstrate your support of conservation include:
--Writing letters to the editors of your local papers
--Writing and/or calling your state legislators
For more information about the Vermont campaign to save state conservation funding, see the Conservation Can't Wait brochure, or visit the Vermont Land Trust's webpage: http://www.vlt.org/.
Please join us for this month's upcoming events:
"Vermont Life" slides of a changing landscape by Peter Stettenheim, Blow-Me-Down Grange, Plainfield, NH
Thursday, Feb.12th, 7PM-8PM:
Join UVLT for a viewing of Peter Stettenheim's slides of the transformation of a Hartford, VT hill farm. The slides track changes in the area's land-use from 1980-2008. Discussion to follow. We will provide cookies and cider.
Winter Friday Snowshoe, meet at Lebanon City Hall; Snowshoe at Hazen Trail, Norwich, VT
Friday, Feb. 13th, 10AM-2PM:
UVLT has been invited to join the Lebanon Recreation and Parks Department on this winter hike. Meet at 10am at the Lebanon City Hall to carpool. Please bring boots and appropriate clothing (including snowshoes when needed) as well as water and a snack. For more information or to sign-up call (603) 448-5121.
Other Lebanon recreational programs can be found at http://www.lebcity.com/Public_Documents/LebanonNH_Rec/index.
Visit UVLT's Trails page for more information about Hazen Trail.
Skyline Trail Snowshoe & Ski, Wild Apple Farm, Pomfret, VT
Saturday, Feb. 14th, 1PM-3PM:
Join UVLT for a Valentine's Day outing on Steve Dodge's 575-acre conserved property. We'll provide holiday-themed snacks and warm drinks. The path we'll travel will include part of the Skyline Trail.
Directions: From I-89 N, take exit 2 (Sharon), and turn left at bottom of ramp to go under highway. In 0.1 mi, turn right onto Rt 14. Go 0.4 mi, turn left onto River Rd and cross White River. In 0.6 mi, turn left onto Howe Hill Rd. In 4.5 mi, turn right onto Pomfret Rd. In 1.6 mi, turn right onto Webster Hill Rd. In 1.9 mi, turn left onto Wild Apple Rd. After 1.6 miles, Dodge driveway is on the left, #1710. Follow signs for parking.
Snowshoe hike on the new Fitch easement land, Cornish, NH
Sunday, Feb. 15th, 1PM
Come join the Fitches for an outing on this 165 acre conserved property. The full loop could be 2 hours, but there will be opportunities to do a shorter section. This is a good opportunity to get out and enjoy the wintry woods and learn about conservation easements. We'll provide some soup and hot drinks. Meet at Jim and Sue Fitches' house at 1:00, off Dingleton Hill, Fitch Rd.
Call if you have questions, 675-9391
Wednesday Walkers, meet at the Hartford Municipal Building; hike at Clay Brook Trail, Lyme, NH
Wednesday, Feb. 18th, 9AM-12PM:
UVLT has been invited to join the Hartford Recreation Department on this winter hike. We will meet at the Hartford Municipal Building to carpool to the trail. Please bring boots and appropriate clothing (including snowshoes when needed) as well as water and a snack. In case of inclement weather, please call the Hartford Recreation Department at 802-295-5036 at 8:30am on the morning of the walk to ensure that the walk will occur.
This is a free event and open to the public, including but not limited to Hartford residents.
Other Hartford recreational programs can be found at http://www.hartford-vt.org/.
Find more information about the Clay Brook Trail at UVLT's trail page: http://www.uvlt.org/trails.html.
Global Warming: Changing CO2urse; a four-week Vermont Earth Institute Discussion Course, UVLT's office, 19 Buck Road, Hanover, NH
Thursdays, Feb. 26th-March 19th, 12PM-1:15PM
Goals of the course are: to explore personal values and habits as they relate to climate change, to understand the history and science of global warming, and to empower individuals to take action to curb global warming. The course will run for four weeks during lunch, with the possibility of a fifth meeting for a “celebration” to be determined by the group.
To sign up and purchase a course book, please contact Nora at noradoyle-burr@uvlt.org or (603) 643-6626 ext. 102. Please read the first section before the first session. For more information see www.vtearthinstitute.org/programs.html.
Winter Friday Snowshoe, meet at Lebanon City Hall; Snowshoe at the Cossingham Road Farm Trails, Norwich, VT
Friday, Feb. 27th, 10AM-2PM:
UVLT has been invited to join the Lebanon Recreation and Parks Department on this winter hike. Meet at 10am at the Lebanon City Hall to carpool. Please bring boots and appropriate clothing (including snowshoes when needed) as well as water and a snack. For more information or to sign-up call (603) 448-5121.
Other Lebanon recreational programs can be found at http://www.lebcity.com/Public_Documents/LebanonNH_Rec/index.
Visit UVLT's Trails page for more information about the Cossingham Road Farm Trails.
Find out more at www.uvlt.org. Call us at (603) 643-6626 or email noradoyle-burr@uvlt.org for more information.