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November 2013.Pdf FALL NEWSLETTER# NOVEMBER, 2013 LAND PRESERVATION SOCIETY of NORTON# Norton’s Land Trust - Norton, Massachusetts - www.nortonlandpreservation.org" Spotlight: The Canoe River Land Sharon to Winnecunnet Pond in Norton. From ! there, it makes its way to Lake Sabbatia and then An old map of Norton dated 1855 into the Mill River in Taunton and the federally shows a saw mill and a wadding designated “Wild and Scenic” Taunton River.# (cotton) mill on the Canoe River ! where it passes under Red Mill The Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee Road (Newcomb St.). It was (formed in 1987) describes the wetlands and woods common in that era to use water abutting the Canoe River as “integral components power in mills and often dams were built to allow storage and in maintaining water quality and quantity for these control of the water. # communities. The wetlands and woods are also ! prime habitat for numerous species of plants and The Land Preservation Society of Norton which wildlife, some of which have been designated as was formed in 1970 acquired its first property ‘endangered’ or of ‘special concern’.”# along the Canoe River with the help of The ! Nature Conservancy. Other parcels were donated Recently, representatives of the MA Department or purchased between 1973-76 resulting in nearly of Ecological Restoration and 60 acres of preserved land: The Canoe River Land. The Nature Conservancy met In 1978 the town designated Red Mill Road as “A with LPS directors on Red Scenic Road.”# Mill Rd. to explore the mill ! site and the remnants of the This land, however, is not just scenic. It is an dam. Removal of the dam important water resource. In 1981, the MA debris would likely have Secretary of Environmental Affairs designated the enormous ecological value Canoe River Aquifer as an “Area of Critical and would restore the natural flow of the river Environmental Concern” (ACEC). ACECs are providing habitat continuity for river herring, “places in Massachusetts that receive special alewife, American eels and other species. After recognition because of the quality, uniqueness and removal of two dams along the Taunton River, significance of their natural and cultural these species have returned upstream where they resources.” Water from this aquifer supplies the haven’t been seen for over two hundred years! # towns of Sharon, Mansfield, Norton and Easton ! with drinking water.# With support from the state and from other ! organizations, it is possible that in just a few short The river is a meandering ribbon of water flowing years, we may see river herring in the Canoe River. from its headwaters near Massapoag Lake in LPS is taking the first steps in making The Canoe River Land clear and welcoming.# Upcoming LPS Board of Directors Meetings:# Watch for the announcement of our annual joint meeting Dec. 5, 2013, Jan. 16, 2014 and March 20, 1914# with the Norton Historical Society (NHS.) It features a Old Schoolhouse (Norton Historical Society) # country ham dinner and speaker on a topic of interest to both NHS and LPS. The meeting will be in May. 18 W Main St.; All are welcome! PAGE 1 F FALL NEWSLETTER# NOVEMBER, 2013 A Walk Along Red Mill Road A late October walk along Red Mill Rd. turned out A short while later to be more than a walk in the woods. We set out to we met a mom and put up a few signs. The LPS signs read “Wildlife three children Safety Zone” and indicate that we do not allow from Easton. They hunting and motor vehicles. We were carrying a were running and ladder between us so we probably looked pretty jumping and funny! The idea is to get the signs up high enough enjoying the so they cannot be easily pulled off.# outdoors in the ! way we wish all Our first encounter was two brothers, Norton children could! natives, with their dogs. They chatted with us a bit We continued and told us they walk there everyday. It was easy to along the road and see that their dogs enjoyed the walk as much as caught up with they did. # them a short while later. We were delighted to see ! them seesawing on a fallen tree caught in the crook We moved along and put up another sign. To my of another dead tree. They were having a wonderful surprise I saw a large bird fly away from us over the time; their joy was heartwarming and contagious.# marsh. At first I thought it was a hawk because of ! its size, but the white breast and wings just didn’t A few cyclists zipped on through the woods and fit that image. Nor did the shape of the wings another couple with a dog caught up with us. They which extended down the trunk of the bird! # are from Mansfield and they said they come here all ! the time, too. They inspired us with stories of Figuring it must be an owl, I consulted the Sibley walking here even when the snow was two-feet eGuide to the Birds of North America app on my deep. They like to take the paths off the road as iPad and matched the size, shape and color: a barn part of their walk. They had many questions after owl. This is the perfect habitat for them as they eat they learned we were from the LPS and that the small mammals, especially meadow voles. We LPS owned this land. They and the Easton mom wondered if our hammering asked the same question: Will this land be on the tree had disturbed it. developed? We assured them that the land owned I later learned that the Barn by LPS would not be developed; as a land trust, we Owl is a species of “Special endeavor to save it in as natural a state as possible. Concern” by the MA Natural They were relieved and sincerely expressed their Heritage Endangered Species gratitude. We want to share their message with all Program. How gratifying to members of LPS.# see this rare owl on LPS land!# ! As we headed back to the car with ladder in hand, we encountered one more visitor. He was carrying a How to Make a Land Donation camera and he asked if he could take a picture of ! us. We knew we looked pretty funny, and this LPS will accept open and uncontaminated land. # confirmed it! He is a photography student at Bristol Donations are tax deductible at the full Community College and he was working on a assessment of the land at the time of the project for his course. Wonder if we made it into donation, as allowed by law.# the finished project… Either way, we had a great LPS will pay the expenses associated with walk in the woods that day. Having met so many drawing up a new deed. # friendly and interesting people and seeing so much If the donation is significant, the donor may along the way, it was truly a walk to remember.# have the option of naming the property. ! ! -Kathy and Phil Zawasky# PAGE &2 FALL NEWSLETTER# NOVEMBER, 2013 Membership and Dues Information# Tricentennial Park Update LPS is a registered 501(c)(3) exempt non-profit organization. ! After a lovely spring and summer, fall is Dues and other donations are tax deductible to the extent very evident at the park. For the most allowed by law. Join us if you can!# part, visitors to the park enjoy it and To all members: if you are able, please consider making an leave it as they have found it. However, additional donation to help support the mission of LPS. # we have had trouble with some visitors If you haven’t already filled out this form, please do so who disturb the rocks of the waterfall now and return it so that we can update our records. and cycle through some of the gardens. Also, please consider receiving our newsletters via email to We are still searching for solutions to help reduce printing and mailing costs.# !these problems.# Note: We now accept dues payments and donations via On a brighter note, Dana Rappaneau PayPal, at our web site www.nortonlandpreservation.org. If reported that a man came to his you decide to use that payment method, we would appreciate landscaping business at the Olde Thyme your filling out the form below and mailing it to us so that we Shoppe with a picture of the Erikson may update our records and learn if you want to receive our Arbor and the honeysuckle growing all newsletter by email in the future. over it. He wanted to know the name of the vine and how to get it. The native ! coral honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens, Name:## grew gloriously up and over the arbor ____________________________________________________# this year and produced lovely red ! trumpet flowers all summer. # Address:# ! Members of LPS ____________________________________________________# developed the park as a ! showplace for native plants. This is the type Tel: _________________ Email:______________________# of thing we hoped to IMPORTANT: # see happen - Bravo!!# I prefer to receive the newsletter by email: ___Yes ___No # ! ! Another project, still in its formative Please check any of the following selections:# stage, is to make guides and maps of the ! plants so that visitors can easily identify and learn about native plants, Individual $5 Life $100 appreciate their beauty and learn about interconnections with other native Family $10 I’m already a Life Member species. We hope to make progress next !summer on this project.# Supporting $25 Donation: $______ Finally, new commemorative bricks are to be installed in memory of deceased ! members of LPS.
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