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NEWSLETTER OF THE FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION CFPANews Notes Conserving the land, and natural resources of Connecticut since 1895.

Volume 1 Issue #1

Annual Meeting at Mix By the Book: The Kellogg Center, Derby MMM Trail national Saugatuck Trail. Join us for a special tour designation update, Hike CFPA’s newest of the Estate Gardens, a new hike series starts. Blue-Blazed celebration of our local Page 4 Trail using a partners and talks from complimentary page From the Executive CT DEP State Forester from the ‘Connecticut Director’s Desk Chris Martin and Chuck Walk Book West’. Staff updates, A Starr Firlotte, CEO and Includes map and Returns and CFPA’s President of Aquarion directions. Quest for Carbon Water Company Page 5 Neutrality Page 2 Page 3

conservation issues such as Waste (Fall, News & Notes will be printed and New Woodlands, 2008), Invasive Species (Winter, 2008), assembled on our own copying machine and many others in greater depth. Please on 100% recycled, Forest Stewardship new newsletter, note this new format and content in CT Council certified, and wind power- new website. Woodlands starting in October, and let us produced paper. Printing and know what you think. assembling News & Notes at CFPA is one Perhaps like no other organization, of several green initiatives that we are CFPA is a bridge connecting the past, undertaking (see page 3 for more on present, and future of conservation in reducing our carbon footprint). Connecticut. On one side of the bridge, If you prefer to get or supplement we celebrate our rich history and on the your information online, you’ll also other side we work to shape the future of notice that we have completely revamped conservation in the state. Of course, for our website (www.ctwoodlands.org) and ongoing stability the abutments on each are working hard to keep it up-to-date. side of our metaphorical bridge must You can see News & Notes online in full remain strong. One way that we intend color, browse our events for the to move several steps along our “bridge upcoming months, or even subscribe to to the future” is by making our most our e-news feeds. The website is powered obvious windows to the world – by cutting edge, open source technology informational publications such as CT known as “drupal” that allows Woodlands, this new newsletter, and our The new CTWoodlands.org. individual staff members to update their upgraded website – the most effective own content. tools available to provide meaningful At the same time, this new newsletter We are also now using a secure and conversations about conservation for – CFPA News & Notes – will make sure easy online membership renewal and you. you are informed about special events, donation service in addition to our paper CT Woodlands – CFPA’s widely outstanding volunteers, innovative membership envelopes. acclaimed quarterly magazine which we programs, trail news and ways to plug-in We are trying several new things at have published since 1936 – is changing with your friends at CFPA. The CFPA and we hope to hear your feedback by sharpening its focus on environmental newsletter is a completely “in house” on how we are doing. We encourage you news and feature stories. These news production headed up by Damon Hearne to contact us at [email protected] and feature stories will cover large and collaboratively authored by staff. with your thoughts.

CFPA News Notes 1 CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION Board of Directors From the Executive Director’s Desk President: Staff News active member. In agreeing to join the David Platt, Higganum board, Starr continues her and her Vice-Presidents: CFPA’s WalkCT and Land family’s legacy of service to CFPA and Jean Crum Jones, Shelton Conservation programs are receiving a brings a wealth of experience in non- Eric Lukingbeal, Granby boost and our Trail Program celebrates 10 profit management and development. David Sullivan, Higganum years under superb leadership: While a CFPA staff member, Starr Treasurer: Jennifer Benner has built CFPA’s successful Annual Fund Gordon Anderson, Glastonbury recently joined our staff campaign, overhauled the Association’s Secretary: as a part-time graphic materials, and was the creative Eric Hammerling, West Hartford Communications and driving force behind the highly Assistant to the WalkCT successful Forces of Nature event and its At Large: program. Despite being a continued legacy as an education Mark Ashton, New Haven Buckeye, Jen brings outstanding skills opportunity for the Association. Richard Bauerfeld, Branford and experience from her work at Fine Starr lives in East Haddam with her William D. Breck, Killingworth husband Phillip, is a Columbia graduate, Russell Brenneman, Westport Gardening magazine. George M. Camp, Middletown Damon Hearne, CFPA’s Land and a board member of the Rathburn Starling W. Childs, Norfolk Conservation Coordinator, has joined Memorial Library. Ruth Cutler, Ashford our staff full-time. We Laurence Diamond, Coventry are thankful for his CFPA’s Quest for Caroline Driscoll, New London yeoman’s efforts on Astrid T. Hanzalek, Suffield behalf of the Eightmile Carbon Neutrality David Leff, Collinsville River Wild & Scenic Geoffrey Meissner, Southington Global climate change is widely designation process, and Karen Mignone, Fairfield regarded as the most important Randy Miller, Hamden we welcome his deeper involvement in environmental issue of our time, and we Thomas R. Mongillo, North Branford our ongoing land protection efforts. believe strongly (as Gandhi famously Stephen Parsons, Cheshire Damon also has been a jack-of-all-trades said) that we should “be the change we Starr Sayres, East Haddam on the staff who has taken on special want to see in the world.” So, the staff of Donald L. Snook, Westport projects such as our website upgrade and the Connecticut Forest & Park Colin Tait, Norfolk the production of this new newsletter. Association has challenged itself to Richard Whitehouse, Glastonbury At the same time we are fortunate to reduce our collective carbon footprint. Staff welcome new staff into the Doing a few back-of-the-envelope CFPA family, we also calculations reveals that together we Jennifer Benner, WalkCT want to honor our Trail drive over 80,000 miles per year just Communications Assistant Conservation commuting between our homes and the Coordinator Ann Colson Lori Paradis Brant, Education office. If each of our staff were to work Coordinator who recently celebrated one day per week at home, we would her 10 year CFPA Ann T. Colson, Trail Conservation reduce our mileage to 60,000 miles per Coordinator & GIS Specialist anniversary. Ann is not only our trails year. This would be equivalent to guru, but also is the award-winning Linda Cunningham, reducing our global warming gas Administrative Assistant author and editor of the East and West emissions by over 20,000 pounds or 10 Connecticut Walk Books. Eric Hammerling, Executive tons of CO2. For more in-depth bios on all of our Director Putting this in perspective, the terrific staff, please visit: Damon Hearne, Land “Inconvenient Truth” climate calculator www.ctwoodlands.org/staff. Conservation Coordinator suggests the average carbon footprint of James W. Little, Director of one citizen of the U.S. is 7.5 tons of CO2/ Development A Starr returns… year. We’re reducing our impact on the planet and you can too. Please write to Leslie Lewis, WalkCT Coordinator I am delighted to announce that Starr [email protected] if you are Teresa Peters, Administrative Sayres has joined the CFPA board after taking steps in your home, school, or Coordinator five years as development coordinator for office to reduce your carbon footprint, the Association and many years as an and we’ll help spread the word.

2 CFPA News Notes CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION View from - photo by Keith Stetson from View Kellogg Gardens - photo by Leslie Lewis Join us at CFPA’s annual gathering… Join us at CFPA’s Annual Meeting on Saturday September 6th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Environmental Center in 2008 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM Derby. CFPA will share the spotlight by celebrating several local partners such as the 3:00 pm - Special tour (optional) of Kellogg Estate Gardens, Merritt Parkway Trail Alliance, New Canaan Homestead Museum, and Environmental Center, Nature Center, and Project Learning Tree. highlighting the contributions of Frances Osborne We are also proud to introduce the Kellogg, CFPA Vice President, 1934-1938. newly appointed Connecticut State Forester, Chris Martin, to our 4:00 to 5:30 - Registration and light Connecticut foods served. membership at the Annual 5:30 - Meeting for Business Meeting. Chris will provide ✼ Annual Meeting of Members and Election of his perspective on Directors. sustainable forestry in ✼ Annual Meeting of Board and Election of Officers. Connecticut along with what ✼ Recognition of Special Members and Volunteers. both CFPA and you can do. Also Chuck ✼ Firlotte, CEO and President of Aquarion New Executive Director’s Report. Water Company, will provide remarks on the 6:00: Guest Presenters: partnership between CFPA and Aquarion on ✼ Chuck Firlotte, President and CEO, Aquarion Water the Aspetuck Valley Trail at the Centennial Company Watershed State Forest in Redding and ✼ Chris Martin, State Forester, CT DEP Newtown. Tickets for the Annual Meeting are $25, 7:00: Adjournment and we ask you to RSVP to 860/346-2372 or $25 per person [email protected] by September 1st to check or credit card accepted reserve your place at this event. For more Space is limited, please RSVP by September 1, 2008 information, please visit our website, 860-346-2372 or [email protected] www.ctwoodlands.org. Success in 2007! and friends that we have been able to WalkCT program and in 2008 we added grow the Fund each year. staff to focus on conserving working The 2007 Annual Fund was a great The Annual Fund is critical to CFPA forests and protecting the Blue-Blazed success as we exceeded our goal of because it supports all the operations of Hiking Trails. $100,000. The Fund generated over the Association. Its growth is important The 2008 Annual Fund campaign $108,000 and we are still receiving to the future of the Association. CFPA will launch in November and we hope amounts from matching gifts. More than has changed appreciably in the last few members like you will continue your 430 people and organizations gave to the years to better meet its ongoing mission outstanding commitment to help CFPA fund in 2007. It is because of the and to build new initiatives. In 2007, the conserve the land, trails and natural wonderful generosity of CFPA members Association staffed the exciting new resources of Connecticut.

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Trail Mix Spotlight On: Lucy Meigs, Volunteer Update On New Congress is currently in recess and scheduled to return September 8. Now Lucy walks comfortably and quietly National is a good time to call, fax, or e-mail your along the trails, sharing her love for the Scenic Trail U.S. Senator and express support for outdoors with others as one of CFPA’s moving HR-1528 forward. Connecticut first WalkCT If you hike the Blue-Blazed Senators Dodd (dodd.senate.gov) and Family Hike and Mattabesett Trails in Lieberman (lieberman.senate.gov) are Leaders. Lucy’s Connecticut, or the Metacomet- original co-sponsors of the legislation, been with us for Monadnock Trail in , it’s along with Massachusetts Senators two years as a likely you’re aware they’re being Kerry and Kennedy. volunteer and has considered by the U. S. Congress for helped to shape designation as a National Scenic Trail. MMM Hike this new program. Known collectively as the MMM Trail, Series Planned Lucy’s family the 220-mile footpath would be only joined CFPA the ninth trail nationwide to achieve In anticipation of federal shortly after they moved here from New this status. And it would be the second designation of the Mexico. Lucy, a geologist, was interested National Scenic Trail for Massachusetts National Scenic Trail, CFPA’s Trails in learning more about Connecticut’s and Connecticut – Committee is outdoors and ways to get involved. A both states host a organizing a series of knowledgeable lifelong learner, Lucy can section of the hikes on the be found at all the Family Hike Leaders , Metacomet and Training sessions - sharing her expertise designated in 1968 Mattabesett Trails this and gaining new insights from others. as the first fall. Led by AMC and Whether searching for tadpoles and National Scenic CFPA hike leaders, the insects in a pond or playing Billy Goats Trail. hikes will take place Gruff on a bridge, Lucy’s family hikes In January, at on weekends and are filled with fun and exploration for the urging of weekdays in young and old alike. She readily shares freshman September, October, her interest in the wonders of nature, Congressman Hikers pause for a photo during Trails Day and November. Three often engaging her families to amble like Chris Murphy (D- 2008. Photo by Keith Stetson different types of a bear or bound like a weasel. Whether CT-5th District), hikes will be offered: hiking with other families, leading her and with the support of the entire Section Hikes of approximately nine own Women of the Woods hike, or Connecticut delegation, the House of miles each; Sampler Hikes that are with each of her daughters Representatives passed HR 1528, shorter and visit scenic views or other individually, Lucy invites others to enjoy legislation to designate the MMM Trail special features; and Favorite Hikes on her passion for the world around us. as the New England National Scenic the MMM that the hike leader especially She also helps keep an eye on CFPA’s Trail. On June 16 a slightly revised enjoys. Family Hikes are included for Field Forest property in Durham and can companion measure in the Senate was both the Metacomet and Mattabesett be overheard telling others about this reported favorably out of the Committee Trails. Planning is in the final stages; a gem of the woods or be seen posting a on Energy and Natural Resources and is full hike schedule will be available on trail map at the kiosk. awaiting action by the full Senate. our website, www.ctwoodlands.org. Please join us in saluting Lucy! Interested in becoming a WalkCT Family Hike Leader like Lucy? Join our CALL FOR PHOTOS fall training on Saturday, October 11 at CFPA needs your photos! Our new 9:00. Pre-registration is appreciated website and newsletter are thirsty for (860-346-2372) or [email protected]. your photos of scenic views, wildlife, & people on the trails. Send your CFPA is always looking for good stories photos (w/photo credit & caption) to about our volunteers and members - got one? [email protected] or 16 Meriden Send it to us and we’ll feature it on the Rd, Rockfall, CT 06481. Thanks! website or in an upcoming newsletter. Bridge work - photo by Terri Peters Bridge work - photo by Terri

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mile to Route 53 parking at Stone Pillars By the Book: The Deer Hill Rd. To reach and to Devil’s Den trail network). Bear Saugatuck Trail Deer Hill right on main trail and ascend short hill Complimentary selection Road to Route 53 parking area (2.7). Cross from the CT Walk Book trailhead: road; ascend hill then descend to cross West. From Route 53. Turn left off road, cross small junction bridge and shortly reach Redding/ The Saugatuck Trail is of Route Weston town line. Pass another Route 53 located within the recently 57 and parking area on left (3.3) and ascend. created 15,000-acre Route 53 in Descend to reservoir and large glacial Centennial Watershed State Weston, go north boulders to the left. Ascend steep hill to Forest and winds along the on Route 53 for 5.5 overlook of reservoir and historic southern, western and miles and turn right foundation. Cross Route 53 (4.0) and northern sides of the onto Route 107 in small parking area. Ascend slightly to . The trail Redding. Continue 0.6 mile relatively level section of trail and soon offers a variety of terrain, rock to Deer Hill Road; turn reach Tudor Road parking area (4.6). outcroppings, vernal pools, right and go 0.7 mile. Cross road and small bridge and ascend. streams, and multiple vistas of Trailhead is on the side of Pass white-blazed spur trail on left (goes the reservoir. Rock walls 56 Deer Hill Road, south 0.3 mile to Dayton Road parking abound and history buffs will alongside and behind a and access trail to Great Ledge and enjoy a glimpse of bygone storm water catch basin. Devil’s Den trail network). Stay right, years in the foundations of Parking available for four crest hill and descend, then cross abandoned farms, or five vehicles. footbridge and ascend series of homesteads, and foundries THE HIKE: From Davis switchbacks. Pass grove of diseased and along the trail. Hill trailhead follow blue dead pines and ascend to top of steep CT Walk Book West blazes northwesterly over a incline (5.2), where goshawks have built Page 249; Direction of small footbridge. Ascend slight two very large nests. travel: South to north rocky incline and reach USGS Quadrangles: Bethel, intersection with white-blazed Take this page. Take a hike. Botsford, Westford; Length: 6.9 spur trail (0.5) on left (leads Descend gradually; cross stream miles, Maps: SK-1 and SK-2 south 0.2 mile to the Jennings then two small bridges. Reach narrow The Saugatuck Trail Woods Preserve, an Aspetuck section of reservoir and turn right (east) straddles the towns of Weston Land Trust trail). Reach and on Route 53; cross causeway and reach and Redding, closely cross Godfrey Road (0.6) and cross large parking area (5.6). Cross paralleling its namesake, the (parking) and continue Route 53 again to driveway and bear Saugatuck Reservoir. It passes northwest. Ascend steep right onto treadway. Go across several through wetlands, hill and follow ridge; bog bridges and then enter open high magnificent hemlocks, and descend and then ascend canopy area. Descend and cross large upland hardwoods and offers short distance to rock bridge. Ascend to high point (elevation: spectacular reservoir views. outcropping (1.7) and 520 feet) with views of reservoir to the Because the trail is located within seasonal view of right. Cross stream and parallel large a Class I watershed, recreational reservoir to right ravine on right and vernal pools to the use is regulated by the Department (east). Descend steep left. Bear left (north) and enter small of Public Health. Please respect and western shoulder of portion of Redding Land Trust property. obey all signs, and note that pets are hill. Cross Valley Continue about 0.2 mile to trailhead at not permitted on the trail. Forge Road (1.9). Deer Hill Road (6.9). To reach Davis Hill Road N Cross bridge, trailhead: From junction of Route 57 make short and Route 53 in Weston, go north on ascent and This excerpt is part of the award Route 53 for 3.5 miles and turn right cross stream. winning CFPA guidebook CT Walk onto Valley Forge Road. Continue 1.8 Ascend to rock Book West. For the complete map and miles to Davis Hill Road and turn right; escarpment with more on local natural and cultural trailhead is about 500 feet views of history, purchase a Walk Book today! reservoir. Pass on right (north) side of Call 860-346-2372, go online to road. Parking available blue-blazed spur Davis trail (2.4) on left www.ctwoodlands.org or visit your for five or six vehicles. Hill Rd. (leads southwest 0.4 local bookseller.

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Upcoming Events Invasive Species Field Walk October Weds, Sep 11, 5:00 – 7:30 pm Read complete event listings at Inquiry in the Schoolyard workshop www.ctwoodlands.org CFPA Office/Forest, Rockfall Fri, Oct 17, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Join DEP forester Rob Rocks, CFPA Staff CFPA HQ, Middlefield August and Jeffery Ward, Chief Scientist of the CT Agricultural Experiment Station and other For Grade 3-8 educators. Looking for ways Letterboxing - Cockaponset State to fulfill the new science frameworks? Forest foresters on a walk and demonstration of invasive species removal techniques. The Discover evidence-based activities that Sat, Aug 30, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm session will focus on Winged euonymus connect student’s natural affinity for the Haddam eradication performed as part of a recent outdoors with scientific exploration, literacy DescriptionClue detectives unite! Join us for grant-funded study of invasive control and problem-solving. Includes hands-on a fun-filled adventure of following clues, techniques on the Camp Forest adjacent to investigation of an embedded performance searching for letterboxes, and enjoying the the CFPA headquarters. There will be task for Science Standard 4.2. To register, sights and sounds of summer in the forest. demonstrations of plant flaming, safe contact CFPA at 860-346-2372 or email us at We’ll look for old stone steps, swamps and herbicide application and other hands-on [email protected]. ledges, and a once-active charcoal mound. techniques. Light refreshments will be Scramble and Loop Hike Bring your own letterbox stamp and served. Sat, Oct 25, 9:00 – 11:00 am notepad if you have it; if not, we’ll have Not The Metacomet Family Hike enough for you to share. Ages 4 +. Middletown, CT Sat, Sep 27, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Get ready to clamber over numerous rock September West Suffield, CT out-crops during this 2.5 mile hike. Stout footwear strongly recommended. We’ll CFPA Annual Meeting Discover the natural surroundings on the former northernmost section of the enjoy the Reservoir Loop Sat, Sep 6, 4:00 – 7:00 pm Metacomet Trail. Have you ever walked on and discover the excitement of a more Kellogg Environmental Center, Derby volcanic lava flow? Join us and place your challenging hike. Members are cordially invited to join us for feet on the traprock ridge, formed when a light meal and special tour of the Kellogg volcanoes bubbled under the ground in CT. Please read more and RSVP for events at Estate Gardens before the meeting. Guest We’ll enjoy the views and get our exercise www.ctwoodlands.org/events presenters Chuck Firlotte (Aquarion Water with some ups and downs along the trail. Company) and State Forester Chris Martin. This trail is flatter than most other areas of the traprock ridge.

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6 CFPA News Notes CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION In Appreciation Your help makes Connecticut a more inviting place to live and work, where the quality of life is grounded in the quality and care of the land. We want to sincerely thank those who gave to CFPA in 2008 - thank you for sustaining us!

MEMBERSHIP NEWS Mr. and Mrs. C. Eugene Charter Circle (May 1 –July 25, 2008) Mosher $500 to $999 Douglas S. Pelham* Mr. and Mrs. Scott NEW MEMBERS Ron Pell* Livingston Janet K. Ainsworth Lucille Rottjer Frances Puddicombe Mark Alfano Mr. and Mrs. John H. Paul B. Bailey Stearns, Jr. Foresters’ Circle Ronald P. Bauer Mr. and Mrs. William C. $250 to $499 John Birkelund Sullivan Charles and Ann Willner Richard Bourgeois Arthur W. Sweeton, III Hunter Brawley Susan J. Tremblay Patron Heidi H. Campbell James D. Waugh $100 to $249 William G. Carter S. Lee Laplante, M.D. Joan M. Clark BENEFACTOR Mr. and Mrs. Lee P. Schacter John A. DelVecchia Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Brian P. Dirlam Brown, Jr. Sponsor George B. Duncan Douglas Dischino and Traci Up to $99 Sandy Figoten Dalton Bernard M. Dubb Andrew M. Fisher Russell J. Handelman Timothy S. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. OTHER DONATIONS Elisabeth Gill Johnson Steven T. Anderson Maidenhair spleenwort - photo by Ann Colson Delores Holland Geoffrey L. Meissner Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse MEMORIAL DONATIONS HIBBARD TRUST Edward Kerekian Karen A. Mignone and Jeff Avitabile In Memory of Jeanette Russell Charest Katherine Kissack Miller Robert J. Cabelus Macdonald Michael G. Cunningham Mike McGarry Raymond and Amy Radikas Kimberly Chagnon Nancy Noll and Ellen Miss Lohmeyer’s 3rd Grade Michelle Moore Mr. and Mrs. Alden Y. John R. Craggs Rabinowitz class at Korn Elementary Myron Osyf Warner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Knowles B. Kathlyn, Robert and School, Durham Jean Phillips Dickey Frances Ross Mrs. Dixon’s 5th Grade Alan and Joan Platt CLUB Robert L. Dickinson Sound Steppers Square class at Memorial Middle Benjamin A. Giaquinto Connwood Foresters, Inc. Douglas D. Dischino Dance Club School, Middlefield Susan D. Rame Laurel Ridge Realty LLC Earth Share Phyllis C. Tolman Hazel Rubins Tolland Junior Women, Inc. Dave and Debbie Forrest FORCES OF NATURE Todd M. Schaller William D. Foye In Memory of the Rev. Cascades Boxboard Group- Thomas S. Shippee NON-PROFIT Brian J. Gaffney George M. Milne Connecticut LLC Tina Usher The Clinton Land Melanie P. Giamei Beatrice Anderson Pepe & Hazard LLC Lisa C. Wahle Conservation Trust, Inc. Ronald S. Green, M.D. Elizabeth Atkins Joseph A. Zaborowski Russell J. Handelman Dale J. Bland CONNECTICUT SUSTAINING Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hart Richard Braman Family FORESTLANDS SUPPORTING CT Assoc. of Conservation & Damon and Megan Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dishman COUNCIL Walter G. Alwang Inland Wetland Susan C. Heminway Cynthia F. Grinnell The Association accepts Travers and Ann Auburn* Commissions* Sandra Kalinowski Harold and Lynne Hawkins, donations on behalf of the Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Friends of the Rose Farm Patricia L. LeBeau also IMO Janet Milne Connecticut Forestlands Avitabile Greenwich Conservation Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. John and Bernice Hibbard Council to meet its needs in Dean Birdsall, Jr. Commission Lee, Jr. Joan Brown Koyen promoting forests and forestry David and Nancy Bull The Spring Glen Garden Club James Little Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth in Connecticut. Robert A. Cairns Anthony F. Majewski Richardson John R. Craggs 2007 ANNUAL FUND Louis Mangione Christine Roberts Connecticut Department of Mr. and Mrs. David Dean 1895 Society Jonathan L. Prial and Family Sally Sanderson Environmental Protection Laurence and Mabel Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. $1,895 to $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donald Smith, Jr. Diamond Rieger, Jr. George M. Camp Schmiege James W. Dombrauskas* Martha Rising OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Paula Jones and Kevin Gough Andrew L. Smith 2008 ANNUAL FUND MATCHING GIFTS Mal Bochner Gregory and Jane Harris Judith M. Smith 1895 Society Aquarion Water Company John Hasty Hugo and Ingrid Hollinger Ben and Audrey Solnit $1,895 to $,4999 Arch Chemicals, Inc. Members of Wesleyan Charles L. Howard* George C. Stone Harriet Ford Dickenson Chubb & Son Outdoor Club (grounds Philip H. Jones Joel and Kate Townsend Foundation LandAmerica Corporation clean-up) Mr. David J. LaPierre United Way of the Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Pfizer Foundation Sophie Makuch Michael B. Lynch, Jr. family Capital Area Hubbard United Technologies Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Charles F. Walters Hartford Foundation for Of course, we also thank our Manchester, Jr. Public Giving John B. Wood Wayne Michalka* many hundreds of trail and Alex and Wendy Vance education volunteers. *Indicates new member

CFPA News Notes 7 CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION NEWS NOTES ISSUE #1 SUMMER 2008 16 Meriden Road Non-Profit Organization Rockfall, CT 06481 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Hartford, CT Permit No. 2386

CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION CFPANews Notes ISSUE 1 Save the Date: "In the long term, the economy and the CFPA Annual Meeting environment are the same thing. If it's Sat, Sep 6, 4:00 – 7:00 pm un-environmental it is uneconomical. at (Special tour at 3 pm) is the rule of nature." Kellogg Environmental Center, Derby, CT - Mollie Beattie See page 3 for details.