Upcoming Events & Recent News - September 2009
- Newbury Farm & Forest Conserved
- 20th Annual New Hampshire Tree Farm Field Day
- UVLT is the Co-op Food Stores' Community Partner for September
- UVLT Receives Grant for Clay Brook Trail in Lyme
- Thanks Go to UVLT's 2009 Summer Interns!
- Updates from the Trustees
The organic dairy farm on Corey Hill Road known locally as the Meyette Farm, now owned by David "Bert"
and Pam Vines, will be protected from development forever. The Upper Valley Land Trust has recently
purchased the development rights from the Vines on 320 acres of open land and forest that support their farming
operation. The purchase of the easement was made possible through UVLT's Blynn Garnett Fund, a land conservation fund
established in 2006 by Blynn Garnett through her will for the protection of property on or near the North Road in
Newbury.20th Annual New Hampshire Tree Farm Field Day
Saturday, September 19th, 9am - 3pm
Blake Family Tree Farm, 456 Oak Street, Newport, NH
The NH Tree Farm Committee has selected Igor Blake as the 2009 NH Outstanding Tree Farmer.
The award recognizes Igor's long history of stewardship which most recently included donating a
conservation easement to UVLT. The field day is a celebration of Igor Blake's stewardship and
an educational event for people to learn about all aspects of managing and caring for forestland.
The morning session will include several tours of Mr. Blake's property, as well as other educational
activities. Lunch is a chicken barbeque and pig roast with an award presentation, raffle and silent auction.The event will take place rain or shine. For more information call the NH Tree Farm Program office: (603) 224-9945.
Find the printable brochure with directions to the Blake Tree Farm at http://extension.unh.edu/forestry/Docs/2009NHTREEFARM.pdf
UVLT is the Co-op Community Partner for the month of September!
You can make a cash contribution to UVLT at the registers when you shop at the Co-op Food Stores, Co-op Community Market, or Service Center during September. If you haven't yet gotten your refillable Co-op Food Store water bottle, be sure to stop by the store soon. $2 from every purchase goes to UVLT's land conservation efforts. Also, visit UVLT's table at the Lebanon Store on Sunday, September 27th from 10am - 4pm. It will be a good opportunity to pick up UVLT merchandise.
UVLT Receives Grant for Clay Brook Trail
UVLT was recently awarded a grant of $2000 from the American Hiking Society's National Trails Fund.
UVLT was one of just 24 organizations selected from across the entire country. The grant will be used
for public trail improvements of the Clay Brook Trail system near Lyme, NH. The American Hiking Society grant
will enable UVLT and area volunteers to complete much-needed trail improvements
and to continue recreational maintenance efforts on other trails throughout the area. Find out more at theuppervalleylandtrust.blogspot.comThe Clay Brook Trail is part of UVLT's network of 23 public trails in the Upper Valley. To access information about trails and recreational opportunities, please visit www.uvlt.org/trails.html.
Thanks to our summer interns: Jay Buckey & Amie Schwartz!
When UVLT Conservation Project Manager, James Thaxton, interviewed Jay at Vermont Law School back in February he was impressed with Jay's enthusiasm for land conservation and his willingness to take on a challenge. This summer Jay took on some knotty legal problems. Jay's enthusiasm and fortitude has helped make this summer a productive and successful one for the Land Trust.
Aime's work with the Stewardship Department over the 10 weeks of her internship was absolutely wonderful. We all enjoyed her infectious smile and quick wit; independently coming and going while tending to trail and campsite issues, working on management plans, monitoring, and being the all-around "go to" person when something needed to be done.
Thank you, Jay & Amie!
Updates from the Trustees:
Rick Roesch, Etna, NH, replaced Donald Graham, Strafford, VT, as UVLT Board Chair. Donald has stepped into
the role of Vice Chair. John Hawkins, South Strafford, VT, will continue as Secretary, and Brian Walsh, Hanover, NH,
will continue as Treasurer. Myra Ferguson, Plainfield, NH, stepped down from the Board as of July 1st, as Bob Wetzel,
Lyme, NH, became a new member. Anne Peyton, Strafford, VT, will chair the newly reinstated Development Committee.As a UVLT member, if you are interested in becoming a member at-large of any of UVLT's Board committees, please contact UVLT President, Jeanie McIntyre jeanie.mcintyre@uvlt.org
Find out more about UVLT's work & upcoming events at www.uvlt.org.