DOCSLIB.ORG

Cfpanews Notes

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Cfpanews Notes NEWSLETTER OF THEw CONNECTICUTww.ctwoodla FORESTnds.or g PARK ASSOCIATION CFPA News Notes Conserving the land, trails, and natural resources of Connecticut since 1895 Summer 2013 Volume 6 Issue 1 Hartford Foundation Grant Connecting Kids with Nature Building the Gateway to the NET Broadens Trail Protection Try this fun outdoor Project Lots of great work happening in Thank You CT Trails With this generous funding, Learning Tree activity with your Guilford to complete the southern CFPA will be able to protect favorite young naturalist this gateway to our newest National Day Weekend trails for the future. summer. Scenic Trail. SPONSORS! Page 3 Page 5 Page 6 Page 3 Connecticut Off ers a Record 267 Events on CT Trails Day Weekend There is no other trails celebration like back riding, running, trail maintenance, it. Connecticut Trails Day Weekend, part kayaking, bird watching, history walks, of American Hiking Society’s National letterboxing, and more. The celebration Trails Day initiative, has led the nation is a great way to discover a new trail, try in the most trail events over the past de- out a new activity, or learn something cade. CFPA is happy to report that 2013 new about Connecticut and/or nature. has proven to be another record year. An A key resource for those participating astonishing 267 outdoor events in 153 in CT-TDW is CFPA’s famous CT Trails towns on over 575 miles of trail were reg- Day Weekend booklet. The colorful and istered for the 21st CT Trails Day Week- informative booklet is not only essential end on June 1-2. No matter the number for promoting the events, but it is also a of events, the celebration is always a fun, great resource to fi nd fun trails and new healthy, and wonderful way to connect places to visit throughout the year. This with Connecticut’s trails and beautiful year 30,000 printed booklets were dis- landscape. tributed around the state to Connecticut CT Trails Day Weekend (CT-TDW) public libraries, Stop & Shop stores, out- Hikers enjoy the view from the Ma abese is coordinated by CFPA and happens door retailers (such as Eastern Mountain Trail overlooking the Middletown Reservoir. Photo: Bill Flood because of the hard work of many people Sports, L.L. Bean, REI, and Trailblazer), for several months in advance of the fi rst and other select locations. If you are a and are excited to introduce it to new weekend in June. A wonderful, diverse CFPA member, there was no need to try people who they hope will enjoy the trail group of outdoor enthusiasts and orga- to track one down; members receive the too. If you participated in a CT-TDW nizations begin in winter to reach out to booklet in the mail. Booklets can also be event, consider sending a thank you to potential leaders, and dream up and plan picked up each year at the CFPA offi ce the leader and perhaps their affi liated their own unique, fun events to include and an electronic version is posted online organization for their time and effort— in the annual booklet. at ctwoodlands.org. even though they don’t expect it! There is always something for ev- CT-TDW would not happen if it were The other group that makes CT-TDW eryone. The guided events range from not for the hundreds of volunteers who happen includes the many sponsors who easy, family-oriented education walks organize and lead the individual events. support the production of the booklets, to long hikes over challenging terrain. They are a committed, generous group the materials for the leader packets, the Individuals and families can choose from who often lead events year after year. activities such as hiking, biking, horse- They do so because they love their trail Continued on page 3 CFPA News Notes Connecting people to the land. Conserving Connecticut. 1 1 CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS From the Executive Director President: Eric Lukingbeal, Granby Vice-Presidents: Conservation at the Capitol William D. Breck, Killingworth Every year since 1897, CFPA has put together an “Agenda for Connecticut’s Land Geoffrey Meissner, Plantsville David Platt, Higganum and People.” The Agenda lays out CFPA’s conservation priorities for the year, and Starr Sayres, East Haddam contract lobbyist John Larkin helps lead our efforts to implement it. Treasurer: A summary of the legislative action on CFPA priorities follows: James W. Dombrauskas, New Hartford 1. Reducing Economic Losses and Enhancing Public Safety in Future Storms Secretary: Eric Hammerling, West Hartford H.B. 6538: An Act Concerning Arborists and Tree Wardens. This bill requires that Forester: Steve Broderick, Eastford municipal tree wardens or their deputies must become qualifi ed within 1 year of be- ing appointed by either taking coursework or being a licensed arborist. Before this Directors: landmark legislation, there was no professional knowledge requirement for mu- Russell Brenneman, Westport Robert Butterworth, Deep River nicipal tree wardens—a position of great infl uence over tree management in every Starling W. Childs, Norfolk town. Result: Now Public Act 13-203. Ruth Cutler, Ashford H.B. 6360: An Act Concerning the Implementation of Connecticut’s Renewable Thomas J. Degnan, Jr., Old Lyme Energy Strategy. CFPA was part of a working group which defi ned the process by Laurence Diamond, Coventry which electric utilities must notify landowners and respond to appeals on tree prun- Caroline Driscoll, New London Astrid T. Hanzalek, Suffi eld ing proposed within a “Utility Protection Zone” (8 feet on either side of telephone David Lauretti, Bloomfi eld poles/wires). This zone will be managed with an emphasis on “Right Tree, Right Michael Lecours, Farmington Place.” Result: Now Public Act 13-298. David K. Leff, Collinsville Miranda Linsky, Middletown 2. Realizing Economic and Public Health Benefi ts of Keeping State Parks Open Scott Livingston, Bolton CFPA requested funding for the State Parks in the State Budget and through S.B. Jeff Loureiro, Canton 1011 that would have allowed DEEP to raise additional revenues from weddings, Lauren L. McGregor, Hamden pavilion rentals, and cabin rentals. These requests were unsuccessful. It is important Jeffrey O’Donnell, Bristol to note that CFPA and the Friends of CT State Parks asked Legislators to “Adopt” Deborah C. Spalding, Guilford the State Parks and Forests in their districts, and more than 50 legislators did. Richard Whitehouse, Glastonbury 3. Protecting the New England Trail Honorary Directors: Gordon Anderson, Glastonbury S.B. 1015: An Act Concerning the New England Trail National Scenic Trail. CFPA Harrol W. Baker, Jr., Bolton promoted this bill to add the New England Trail to the Connecticut statutes as a Richard Bauerfeld, Redding land protection priority parallel to language existing for the Appalachian Trail. George M. Camp, Middletown Result: Now Public Act 13-231. Ann M. Cuddy, Ashland, OR Prudence P. Cutler, Farmington 4. Land Acquisition Samuel G. Dodd, North Andover, MA The Budget includes $10 million in bonding for open space protection, $10 mil- Grace W. Ellsworth, Haddam lion in bonding for the acquisition of priority state lands, $10 million in bonding John E. Hibbard, Hebron Philip H. Jones, Jr., Shelton for farmland preservation, and the Community Investment Act (which funds open Edward A. Richardson, Glastonbury space, farmland, historic preservation, and low income housing projects) survived L.P. Sperry, Jr., Middlebury intact without being raided. Sally L. Taylor, Mystic 5. Late-Session “Rats” Sidney Van Zandt, Noank S.B. 190: ATV Policy Bill. This bill would require DEEP to implement its 2002 ATV STAFF Policy by July 1, 2014. The 2002 ATV policy is not working, and this bill will not Eric Hammerling, Executive Dir help. Result: Thankfully, this bill was vetoed by Governor Malloy. Jennifer Benner, Communications Assoc Lori Paradis Brant, Education Dir H.B. 6672: An Act Concerning the Conveyance of Certain State Land. This bill will, Steve Broderick, Forest & Program Dir, Goodwin amongst other things, transfer ~8 acres to the town of Madison from lands man- Forest Conservation Education Center aged as part of the Hammonasset State Park complex. This land is to be used as Clare Cain, Trail Stewardship Dir open space/access associated with the recreational activities at the former Griswold Marty Gosselin, Membership & Marketing Dir Airport site. People disagree on whether this is land with high conservation value, Leslie Lewis, WalkCT Dir but it is clear that the public hearing process and normal DEEP process was circum- James W. Little, Development Dir vented, and that is a shame. Result: Now Special Act 13-23. Lindsay Michel, Land Conservation Dir Kara Murphy, Advancement Asst The General Assembly is now out of session for the year, but we encourage you to Teresa Peters, Offi ce Mgr keep in contact with your legislators and remind them that conservation is impor- tant to you too. Thanks for your support!! 2 CFPA News Notes www.ctwoodlands.org Continued from page 1 Thank You 2013 CT Trails Day Weekend Sponsors! promotion of the celebration, and the Connecticut ($10,000+) Burns & McDonnell CFPA staff needed to coordinate and Connecticut Forest & Park Association Connecticut Community Foundation carry out these tasks. The Connecticut Connecticut Department of Energy & Ensign-Bickford Foundation Trails Day Weekend sponsors and vol- Environmental Protection (DEEP) Horst Engineering unteer leaders (and organizations) are Connecticut Light & Power Lynch Toyota Stop & Shop Murtha Cullina, LLP the vital supporters who help make this Reid and Riege, P.C. celebration a reality. Thank you to every- Forest ($5,000) Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. Robinson & Cole, LLP one involved for making this celebration Crosswicks Family Foundation, LTD Tilcon CT, Inc. a success. If you would like to express Loureiro Engineering Associates Walk (Other) your appreciation and/or share your CT- United Technologies Corporation The Connecticut Water Company TDW or other CT trail experiences with Tree ($2,500) Kaman Corporation us, please visit us on Facebook and post Aquarion Water Company of CT a message on our wall, www.facebook.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Keeping Paradise Unpaved in the Trenches of Land Preservation
    CONNECTICUT Woodlands CFPA’S LEGISLATIVE for INSIDE AGENDA 2014 KEEPING PARADISE UNPAVED IN THE TRENCHES OF LAND PRESERVATION The Magazine of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association Spring 2014 Volume 79 No. 1 The ConnectiCuT ForesT & Park assoCiaTion, inC. OFFICERS PRESIDENT, ERIC LUKINGBEAL, Granby VICE-PRESIDENT, WILLIAM D. BRECK, Killingworth VICE-PRESIDENT, GEOFFREY MEISSNER, Plantsville VICE-PRESIDENT, DAVID PLATT, Higganum VICE-PRESIDENT, STARR SAYRES, East Haddam TREASURER, JAMES W. DOMBRAUSKAS, New Hartford SECRETARY, ERIC HAMMERLING, West Hartford FORESTER, THOMAS J. DEGNAN, JR., East Haddam DIRECTORS RUSSELL BRENNEMAN, Westport ROBERT BUTTERWORTH, Deep River STARLING W. CHILDS, Norfolk RUTH CUTLER, Ashford THOMAS J. DEGNAN, JR., East Haddam CAROLINE DRISCOLL, New London ASTRID T. HANZALEK, Suffield DAVID LAURETTI, Bloomfield JEFFREY BRADLEY MICHAEL LECOURS, Farmington This pond lies in a state park few know about. See page 10. DAVID K. LEFF, Collinsville MIRANDA LINSKY, Middletown SCOTT LIVINGSTON, Bolton JEFF LOUREIRO, Canton LAUREN L. McGREGOR, Hamden JEFFREY O’DONNELL, Bristol Connecting People to the Land Annual Membership RICHARD WHITEHOUSE, Glastonbury Our mission: The Connecticut Forest & Park Individual $ 35 HONORARY DIRECTORS Association protects forests, parks, walking Family $ 50 GORDON L. ANDERSON, St. Johns, FL trails and open spaces for future generations by HARROL W. BAKER, JR., Bolton connecting people to the land. CFPA directly Supporting $ 100 RICHARD A. BAUERFELD, Redding involves individuals and families, educators, GEORGE M. CAMP, Middletown Benefactor $ 250 ANN M. CUDDY, Ashland, OR community leaders and volunteers to enhance PRUDENCE P. CUTLER, Farmington and defend Connecticut’s rich natural heritage. SAMUEL G. DODD, North Andover, MA CFPA is a private, non-profit organization that Life Membership $ 2500 JOHN E.
    [Show full text]
  • Where-To-Go Fifth Edition Buckskin Lodge #412 Order of the Arrow, WWW Theodore Roosevelt Council Boy Scouts of America 2002
    Where-to-Go Fifth Edition Buckskin Lodge #412 Order of the Arrow, WWW Theodore Roosevelt Council Boy Scouts of America 2002 0 The "Where to Go" is published by the Where-to-Go Committee of the Buckskin Lodge #412 Order of the Arrow, WWW, of the Theodore Roosevelt Council, #386, Boy Scouts of America. FIFTH EDITION September, 1991 Updated (2nd printing) September, 1993 Third printing December, 1998 Fourth printing July, 2002 Published under the 2001-2002 administration: Michael Gherlone, Lodge Chief John Gherlone, Lodge Adviser Marc Ryan, Lodge Staff Adviser Edward A. McLaughlin III, Scout Executive Where-to-Go Committee Adviser Stephen V. Sassi Chairman Thomas Liddy Original Word Processing Andrew Jennings Michael Nold Original Research Jeffrey Karz Stephen Sassi Text written by Stephen Sassi 1 This guide is dedicated to the Scouts and volunteers of the Theodore Roosevelt Council Boy Scouts of America And the people it is intended to serve. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that made all the difference...... - R.Frost 2 To: All Scoutmasters From: Stephen V. Sassi Buckskin Lodge Where to Go Adviser Date: 27 June 2002 Re: Where to Go Updates Enclosed in this program packet are updates to the Order of Arrow Where to Go book. Only specific portions of the book were updated and the remainder is unchanged. The list of updated pages appears below. Simply remove the old pages from the book and discard them, replacing the old pages with the new pages provided. First two pages Table of Contents - pages 1,2 Chapter 3 - pages 12,14 Chapter 4 - pages 15-19,25,26 Chapter 5 - All except page 35 (pages 27-34,36) Chapter 6 - pages 37-39, 41,42 Chapter 8 - pages 44-47 Chapter 9 - pages 51,52,54 Chapter 10 - pages 58,59,60 Chapter 11 - pages 62,63 Appendix - pages 64,65,66 We hope that this book will provide you with many new places to hike and camp.
    [Show full text]
  • Middlesex Landscape Fall 2004
    The MIDDLESEX LANDSCAPE Serving the towns of Durham, Middlefield, Middletown, Cromwell, Portland and East Hampton Volume 16, No. 3 The Middlesex Land Trust, Inc. Fall 2004 Intrepid Hikers Raise Money for Meshomasic Land Preservation On October 17 three members of the Meshomasic Hiking Club hiked 45 miles on the Airline Trail to raise money and awareness for the need to protect the Meshomasic Forest Landscape. This area, designated by The Nature Conservancy as one of Connecticut's Last Great Places, includes portions of Portland and East Hampton here in northern Middlesex County. The Meshomasic Forest Landscape spans seven towns in three counties from Portland’s Great Hill Pond to Manchester’s Case Mountain. Among the important natural features of the area are Meshomasic State Forest, New England’s oldest state forest, Gay City State Park, Meshomasic (a Native American word meaning the place of many snakes) and Kongscut Mountain, as well as the watersheds of the Connecticut River, Wangunk Meadows and the Salmon River. In order to further protection of this large forest block and its diverse wildlife, in September 2003 The Middlesex Land Trust created Meshomasic Forever Paula Rose Wild, a fund to support acquisition of private parcels in Hikers George Rolland, John LeShane, and Chuck Bernstein and around Meshomasic State Forest. Funds raised by (left to right) bask in the glory of their completed 45 mile hike. the hikers will match a challenge grant from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation. Many thanks to the hikers, and to the following, who Intrepid hikers Chuck Bernstein, George Rolland, contributed generously to the fund as part of the hike: and John LeShane (long-time MLT Board Member) Richard Adami Susan Kirk started their trek at 2:30AM in Putnam, CT.
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Connecticut Angler’S Guide Inland & Marine Fishing
    Share the Experience—Take Someone Fishing • APRIL 9 Opening Day Trout Fishing 2016 CONNECTICUT ANGLER’S GUIDE INLAND & MARINE FISHING YOUR SOURCE For CT Fishing Information »New Marine Regulations for 2016 See page 58 Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection www.ct.gov/deep/fishing Voted CT’s #1 Party Boat Niantic, CT in 2015! Family Fishing Fun! 75’ Coast Guard licensed & inspected Fast • Clean • Comfortable 1-800-382-2824 NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED www.BlackHawkSportFishing.com REWARD In 2016, over 175 tagged CT’s 2015 trout, worth over $15,000 Opening Day $5,000 in cash and prizes Winner have been released throughout CT’s ponds, lakes & streams. Check our website for details! Check out our website under “tagged trout” for free entry & details. www.BlackHawkSportFishing.com BlackHawk Sponsored by: Rowledge Pond Hatchery www.BlackHawkSportFishing.com www.RowledgePond.com Raymarine Fisherman’s World Fisherman’s Magazine www.Raymarine.com www.FishermansWorld.net www.TheFisherman.com 2016 CONNECTICUT ANGLER’S GUIDE INLAND REGULATIONS INLAND & MARINE FISHING Easy two-step process: 1. Check the REGULATION TABLE (page 25) for general Contents statewide regulations. General Fishing Information 2. Look up the waterbody in the LAKE AND PONDS Directory of Services Phone Numbers .............................2 (pages 32–41) or RIVERS AND STREAMS Licenses .......................................................................... 14 (pages 44–52) listings to find any special regulations. Permits ...........................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Shenipsit Trail
    Shenipsit Trail The Shenipsit Trail traverses the Glastonbury highlands through parts of Meshomasic State Forest, Town of Manchester watershed lands, Kongscut Land Trust preserves and private properties. This section of the trail leads from Great Hill in the Cobalt section of East Hampton to Case Mountain in Manchester (a distance of about 18 miles) and beyond. It is part of the 700-mile Blue Blaze Hiking Trail System maintained by volunteers of the Connecticut Forest and Parks Association. An excellent guide to the entire system entitled Connecticut Walk Book, is available from bookstores or Connecticut Forest and Park Association, Middlefield, 16 Meriden Road, Rockfall Ct. 06481, Tel. (860) 346-2372. The Shenipsit Trail is moderately difficult in places and is intended for hikers rather than strollers. A. DICKINSON-ZEKE ROAD: Park near the end of the paved section of Dickinson Road. Follow Dickinson then Zeke Roads (white blazes) three quarters of a mile through part of Meshomasic State Forest to the junction with the Shenipsit Trail (blue blaze). Dickinson and Zeke roads were once an alternative route to Marlborough,to avoid tolls on the New London Turnpike. Warning—do not try to cross Route 2 on foot! B. TOLL GATE ROAD: Park at the south end of Toll Gate Road beyond the Route 2 north-bound off ramp (Exit 11). Follow white blazes southeast along the abandoned road (formerly the New London Turnpike) across Dark Hollow Brook, then left up the logging road with white blazes to the junction with the blue-blazed Shenipsit Trail. The distance to the Shenipsit is about one mile.
    [Show full text]
  • The Cutting Edge
    A PUBLICATION OF THE CONNECTICUT PROFESSIONAL TIMBER PRODUCERS SPRING 2019 ASSOCIATION, INC. ISSUE 35 The Cutting Edge Inside This Issue 2 TIMPRO NEWS: Connecticut Agriculture Day, Hartford; Report from 2018 Scholarship Winner Rebecca Durinick; New Members 4 (Re)birth of a Sawmill 6. A Connecticut Crop: Harvesting Witch-Hazel 7 New CT-DEEP Staff: Nate Piché; Andrea Urbano; Timothy Batchelor; Jeremy Clark 11 Thinking Outside the Box: More on Transparent Wood. 12 Calendar Cover Photo: Courtesy Jim Moore; Cover art: Deborah Roach Board of Directors Brennan Sheahan - Pres. Henry Gundlach - VP Trish Laplatney - Treas. Gerald Bellows - Sec. Clyde Breakell Kyle Breutsch Robert Carrington Andrew Clark Peter Hart Mike Hinman Kevin Massey Douglas Moore Joan Nichols David Trowbridge Alternates Jim Gillespie Anthony Paradise The Connecticut Professional Timber Producers Association, Inc. (TIMPRO CT) is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)6 non-profit corporation. Our mission is to Marshall McKenna enhance the image and understanding of the forest products industry throughout the state through pub- Editor Hallie Metzger lic outreach programs, education, and a commitment to professionalism among its members. 2 TIMPRO CT NEWS TIMPRO AT CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURAL DAY Brennan Sheahan and Joan Nichols attended the annual Connecticut Agricultural Day in Hartford, 10 AM to 1 PM on Wednesday March 20th. The Hartford Courant’s Daniella Altimari reported, “Dozens of farm- ers, aquaculture purveyors and for- esters came to the Capitol Wednes- day for Agriculture Day.” “In addition to handing out samples of maple syrup, Fuji apples, ice cream, and clam chowder, the busi- nesses had a chance to discuss their concerns with lawmakers.
    [Show full text]
  • 2020 CT Hunting Trapping Guide
    2020 CONNECTICUT HUNTING & TRAPPING Connecticut Department of VISIT OUR WEBSITE Energy & Environmental Protection www.ct.gov/deep/hunting I T ’S W H A T Y O U L I V E F O R H U N T I N G S H O K A N D A W E POWER•SHOK® Solid accuracy and power featuring reliable Federal brass, primers & powder at an affordable price. Load & bullet designs for everything from varmints to big game. VITAL•SHOK® Some of the most technologically advanced sporting rifl e ammo available, featuring maximum performance & reliability. Loaded with premium hunting bullets matched with the hgihest quality powder, primers & brass available to help you make the shot of a lifetime. NON-TYPICAL™ Optimized soft-point bullet with a concentric jacket provides tag-punching accuracy. Loads to meet the specifi c needs of deer hunters. Save 20% Online! Visit ktp.com/CTHUNT for details * *Present this coupon at register. Non-sale, instock items only. Not valid on gift cards, non-merchandise items, licenses, previous purchases, special orders & online. $25 OFF Excludes Asolo, Avet, Canada Goose, Carhartt, Chaco, Dansko, Dale of Norway, your in-store purchase Dr. Martens, G.Loomis, Habitat, Hoyt, Life is Good, Mathews, Merrell, Moose Knuckles, Mountain Hardwear, Patagonia, Randall Knives, Redington, Reel Easy, RIO, Sage, of $150 or more! Shimano, St. Croix, The North Face, UGG, Van Staal, Werner. No copies. Cannot Valid thru12/31/2020 combine with any other offer. One per customer. No cash value. CT 2020 Kittery Trading Post / Rte 1 Kittery, ME / Mon-Sat 9-9, Sun 10-6 / 888-587-6246 / ktp.com / ktpguns.com 2020 CONNECTICUT HUNTING & TRAPPING Contents Licenses and Permits .................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Cfpanews Notes
    NEWSLETTER OF THEw CONNECTICUTww.ctwoodla FORESTnds.or g PARK ASSOCIATION CFPA News Notes Conserving the land, trails, and natural resources of Connecticut since 1895 Late Summer 2012 Volume 5 Issue 2 Forest History Comes Alive at WalkCT Provides Training to Help NET Complete through the East the Goodwin Center Get More Families Outside River Preserve Don’t Forget to Thanks to grant funding, fi lms WalkCT Family Guides continue Hikers can now travel on 13 from James L. Goodwin’s per- to shine as they embrace learning miles of continuous trail on the Run for the Woods! sonal library have been digitized opportunities and put knowledge New England Trail in Guilford. See page 8 for location, for all to enjoy. to good use. time, and more details. Page 7 Page 4 Page 5 Good Vegetation Management is Needed Now More Than Ever Since its appointment in April, the State trees and branches during storms. Vegetation Management Task Force The storms of 2011 were estimated (chaired by CFPA Executive Director Eric to cause more than $3 billion in eco- Hammerling) has been taking a close nomic losses in Connecticut alone, look at the state, municipal, and private and CL&P estimates that 9 out of management of the “roadside forest.” 10 power outages in its service The Task Force was given the charge to territory were caused by trees and “develop standards for roadside tree care branches falling on power lines. in Connecticut, vegetation management We have enjoyed benefi ts from practices and schedules for utility rights our roadside forests for many of way, right tree/right place standards, years, but we have been unwilling standards for tree wardens, municipal to invest in extending and replac- tree inventories and pruning schedules.” ing those benefi ts.
    [Show full text]
  • NEMBA Racing
    New England Mountain Bike Association NovemberNovember 20102010 #112#112 www.nemba.orgwww.nemba.org Outreach: NEMBA Racing SSingleingleTTrackS NEMBA, the New England Mountain Bike November 2010, Number 112 Association, is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organi- zation dedicated to promoting trail access, maintaining trails open for mountain bicyclists, and educating mountain bicyclists to use these trails sensitively and responsibly. NEMBA Racing 6 SingleTracks is published six times a year by the Racing is an important --and fun-- component of New England Mountain Bike Association for mountain biking and we hope to expose racers to the trail community. NEMBA , as well as have some good clean fun! ©SingleTracks Editor & Publisher: Philip Keyes Contributing Writers: Bill Boles, Jeff Cutler 11 Cartoonist: Philiippe Guillerm Copy Editor: Nanyee Keyes Planes, Pains, and Executive Director: Philip Keyes [email protected] Sebaceous Cysts the NEMBA Size Of Kuatos PO Box 2221 The ongoing saga of a Demi Pro racer. By Thom Parsons Acton MA 01720 Board of Directors Harold Green, President 12 Places to Ride: Matt Schulde, Vice-President Anne Shepard, Treasurer Tom Grimble, Secretary D.A.R. State Forest Located in central MA, D.A.R. has some great singletrack, Rob Adair, White Mountains NEMBA excellent climbs and descents, and tons of good scenery. Brian Alexander, CeMeNEMBA John Anders, Midcoast Maine NEMBA By Jay Bell & Sara Ahern John Barley, White Mountains NEMBA Brian Beneski, CeMeNEMBA Matt Bowser, Central NH NEMBA Eammon Carleton, BV NEMBA Matt Caron, Southern NH NEMBA SingleTracks Hey, get creative! We wel- Steve Cobble, SE MA NEMBA come submissions, photos and artwork.
    [Show full text]
  • CCC Boys.” the Many Miles of the Gravel Roads They Built, Many of Them Including Stone Bridges and Culverts, Were So Well Constructed That They Are Still in Use
    CONNECTICUT Woodlands INVASIVES From the largest tree to the smallest pathogen The Magazine of t he Connecticut Forest & Park Association Winter 2009 Volume 73 Number 4 CONNECTICUT Woodlands The Magazine of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association The Connecticut Forest & Park Association, Inc. Officers PRESIDENT, David Platt, Higganum VICE-PRESIDENT, Jean Crum Jones, Shelton VICE-PRESIDENT, Eric Lukingbeal, Granby VICE-PRESIDENT, David Sullivan, Haddam TREASURER, Gordon L. Anderson, Glastonbury SECRETARY, Eric Hammerling, West Hartford FORESTER, Dan Donahue Directors Mark Ashton, New Haven Richard A. Bauerfeld, Branford William Breck, Killingworth Russell L. Brenneman, Westport George M. Camp, Middletown Starling W. Childs, Norfolk Ruth Cutler, Ashford Laurence Diamond, Coventry James Dombrauskas, New Hartford Caroline Driscoll, New London Astrid T. Hanzalek, Suffield David Leff, Collinsville Scott Livingston, Bolton Geoffrey Meissner, Southington Karen Mignone, Fairfield Thomas Mongillo, North Branford Bob Morrison, Manchester C. Anagnostakis Randall Miller, Hamden This Japanese walnut (Juglans ailantifolia) was planted in Leiden, Holland, in 1860 James Ritchie, Sandy Hook but is only 3 feet in diameter. How could this be? See page 30. Starr Sayres, East Haddam Donald L. Snook, Westport Deborah Spalding, Guilford Colin Tait, Norfolk Richard Whitehouse, Glastonbury Conserving Connecticut Annual Membership The Connecticut Forest & Park Association is a Individual $ 35 Honorary Directors Family $ 50 Harrol W. Baker, Jr., Bolton private, non-profit organization dedicated since Richard F. Blake, Milford 1895 to conserving the land, trails, and natural Supporting $ 100 Clyde S. Brooks, Gibsonia, PA resources of Connecticut. Benefactor $ 250 Ann M. Cuddy, Lakeville The Connecticut Forest & Park Association is Samuel G. Dodd, Mansfield Center affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation, Life Membership $ 2500 John E.
    [Show full text]
  • 2014 Connecticut Angler’S Guide Inland & Marine Fishing
    Share the Experience—Take Someone Fishing • APRIL 19 Opening Day Trout Fishing 2014 CONNECTICUT ANGLER’S GUIDE INLAND & MARINE FISHING YOUR SOURCE FOR CT FISHING INFORMATION GENERAL FISHING INFORMATION PAGES 1-19 FISHING REGULATIONS INLAND SECTION PAGES 20-48 MARINE SECTION PAGES 49-60 Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection www.ct.gov/deep/fishing GREAT GEAR, RIGHT HERE! West Marine is the one-stop source for all of the best brands in fishing! Expanded fishing departments in Stratford and Old Saybrook Mystic Branford Old Saybrook Stratford Norwalk Stamford westmarine.com 2014 CONNECTICUT ANGLER’S GUIDE INLAND REGULATIONS INLAND & MARINE FISHING Easy two-step process: 1. Check the REGULATION TABLE (page 21) for general Contents statewide regulations. General Fishing Information 2. Look up the waterbody in the LAKE AND PONDS Directory of Services Phone Numbers .............................2 (pages 28–37) or RIVERS AND STREAMS Licenses .......................................................................... 10 (pages 40–48) listings to find any special regulations. Permits ............................................................................ 11 Marine Angler Registry Program .................................... 11 Trophy Affidavit ............................................................... 12 Trophy Fish Awards ....................................................12–13 Law Enforcement ............................................................ 16 Responsible Angling ......................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Public Hunting Areas
    Public Hunting Areas The following areas are open to public hunting. The key to the left specifies what type of hunting is permitted. Special stamps and permits are needed when hunting some species. Consult season descriptions for the species you are hunting. Consult page 12 for firearms restrictions. Some portions of these properties may be closed to hunting. Obey all postings. Maps for many of these areas are available on the DEEP website at www.ct.gov/deep/HuntingAreaMaps. It is recommended that you check the Public Hunting Area Map on the DEEP website for the most current hunting area information as changes or updates may occur after this guide is printed. Access: Public hunting areas marked by an asterisk (*) have notes at the end of this section. Important notes are highlighted in red. Western Connecticut - Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, & New Haven Counties # ● Hunting Permitted ▲ Designated Fall Deer/Turkey Bowhunting Only Area # Archery ONLY ▲/● or /● Some Sections Open to Archery ONLY (see map) AB No-Lottery A and B Seasons ✱ Special Conditions Apply B No-Lottery B Season Only ❍ Daily/Season Permit Required (see page 36) F Fall Firearms Turkey Hunting ONLY (▲ and areas are open for archery hunting during the shotgun and muzzleloader deer seasons) Small Game Waterfowl Pheasants Fall Archery Deer/Turkey Firearms Turkey Fall and Spring Deer Muzzleloader Deer Lottery Area No-Lottery Deer Shotgun WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, STATE FORESTS, AND STATE PARKS CODE TOWN(S) ACRES ● ● ▲ ● ● 62 Aldo Leopold WMA 308 Southbury 553 ● ● ● ●
    [Show full text]