NEWSLETTERCONNECTICUT OF THE CONNECTICUT FOREST PARKFOREST ASSOCIATION PARK ASSOCIATION CFPANews Notes Conserving the land, trails, and natural resources of Connecticut since 1895

Summer 2010 Volume 3 Issue 2

CT Trails Day was a Great Suc- New England Trail Marker Thank You for Supporting the cess See the new official logo for our Annual Fund More than 2,000 people hit the national scenic trail. Due to your generosity, the 2009 Important Forest trails around the state on June 5 campaign exceeded its goal. and 6. Page 4 Page 5 Pest Alert Page 3 Page 7

while competing in a high school tennis CFPA Advocates for Trails not Trials tournament on a public tennis court in CFPA has advocated for many years Liability Statute has been extremely suc- Wilton. Since the Wilton case, there have that municipalities should emphasize cessful at protecting private landowners been dozens of bills introduced to restore the multiple benefits of getting people (individuals, corporations, nonprofits, strong liability protection to municipali- outdoors and worry less about issues like and private utilities) against liability as ties. Each time this has been attempted liability. Sadly, the jury verdict in May long as they do not charge a fee to access over the past 15 years, the bills were of $2.9 million for a mountain biker who their land. This Statute has been essen- defeated in the General Assembly largely was injured at the Metropolitan District tial when we are talking with private due to opposition from trial lawyers. Commission (MDC) Reservoir in West landowners who host Blue-Blazed Hik- We thank the MDC for providing this Hartford reminds us why towns are often ing Trails on their properties. The MDC recreational jewel for the public’s enjoy- consulting with attorneys before opening also hosts approximately 12 miles of ment for many decades. At the same recreational facilities. Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails (the Metacom- time, we are asking the General Assem- Similarly, the MDC consulted with its et/New England Trail and the Tunxis bly to leverage the strong public interest legal counsel and then decided to hold a Trail), but they clearly do not share the in this case into fixing the Recreational public meeting of its Water Bureau at the same protection as private landowners. Liability Statute for municipalities once West Hartford Town Hall on July 20th As it turns out, and for all. to re-visit its recreational access policy. municipalities The public turned out in droves—some once were protect- estimated the crowd at 800. The audito- ed under the Rec- rium and area outside Town Hall were reational Liability busting at the seams. Six CFPA board Statute. However, members and staff testified at the meet- this protection ing and signed-up hundreds of attendees was lost in 1996 to be a part of both the savethemdctrails. through the Con- org coalition and GREAT (Grassroots way v. Wilton case Recreation Email Action Team). CFPA where the Con- supports the interest in keeping the MDC necticut Supreme trails open, but also appreciates the sig- Court upheld the nificance of this issue for all municipali- right of a private ties (the MDC is a nonprofit municipal individual to corporation that shares the legal status of sue a municipal- a town). ity when she sus- Since 1971, our state’s Recreational tained a leg injury Citizens gather at Town Hall in West Hartford to voice their concern about the MDC trails. Photo: Bill Flood

CFPACFPA News News Notes Notes 1 1 CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: David Platt, Higganum From the Executive Director’s Desk Vice-Presidents: William D. Breck, Killingworth CFPA: Conservation Facilitator and Incubator Eric Lukingbeal, Granby Starr Sayres, East Haddam Since our earliest days, CFPA has served as both a facilitator and incubator for con- Treasurer: servation in Connecticut. As you probably know, CFPA has stepped in to provide Gordon L. Anderson, Glastonbury funding and other forms of support for dozens of notable properties (e.g., Gillette Asst. Treasurer: Castle) and lands (e.g., Talcott Mountain) that were then conveyed to the state. You James W. Dombrauskas, New Hartford may not realize that we continue to play this valuable role today for many conserva- Secretary: Eric Hammerling, West Hartford tion partners. Forester: Dan Donahue, Ashford Directors: This January, CFPA began serving as the fiscal sponsor for the Connecticut Land Richard Bauerfeld, Branford Conservation Council (CLCC)—a coalition of over 90 land trusts, town commissions, Russell Brenneman, Westport garden clubs and other conservation organizations dedicated to increasing the pace Robert Butterworth, Deep River Starling W. Childs, Norfolk and effectiveness of land protection in Connecticut. CLCC’s Steering Committee has Ruth Cutler, Ashford enhanced this partnership by hiring its first executive director, Amy Blaymore Pater- Laurence Diamond, Coventry son. Amy, an experienced land-use attorney who most recently worked for the Trust Caroline Driscoll, New London for Public Land, is an outstanding resource who has been working with us in Rockfall Astrid T. Hanzalek, Suffield since May. Jean Crum Jones, Shelton David K. Leff, Collinsville Friends of Goodwin Forest (FGF) is another unincorporated but energetic group Scott Livingston, Bolton that has benefitted directly from CFPA’s role as catalytic incubator. CFPA’s history is Hamden Lauren L. McGregor, connected to the Goodwin family in whose name our headquarters (James L. Good- Geoffrey Meissner, Plantsville Jeffrey O’Donnell, Bristol win Forest and Park Center) and community meeting room (Genevieve H. Goodwin James Ritchie, Sandy Hook Conference Room) are named. A partnership between CFPA and the CT DEP in man- Deborah C. Spalding, Guilford aging the Goodwin Conservation Center and State Forest in Hampton was a natural. David Sullivan, Higganum To further enhance the value of Goodwin Forest as an eastern Connecticut “destina- Richard Whitehouse, Glastonbury Honorary Directors: tion” for its ecological, recreational, and historical significance, FGF was established Harrol W. Baker, Jr., Bolton by an outstanding cadre of volunteers led by FGF President Lynne Warren. With Richard F. Blake, Milford outstanding support from Steve Broderick, CFPA’s Forester and Program Director at Ann M. Cuddy, Lakeville Goodwin, FGF is doing great work and now features a joint membership with CFPA. Samuel G. Dodd, North Andover, MA Goodwin is also benefitting by adding two new but experienced staff to implement John E. Hibbard, Hebron environmental education programs (Juan Sanchez) and to protect and restore the Philip H. Jones, Jr., Shelton Edward A. Richardson, Glastonbury Center and its environs (Jim Poole). L.P. Sperry, Jr., Middlebury CFPA has also served as the incubator for the Merritt Parkway Trail Alliance Sally L. Taylor, Mystic (MPTA) since 2005. MPTA is a group of organizations and individuals who advocate Henry H. Townshend, New Haven for the creation of a non-motorized trail along the entire length of the Merritt Park- STAFF way for users of all ages and abilities. We are pleased to announce that Keep Stam- Eric Hammerling, Executive Director ford Moving, a project of the Stamford Partnership led by Josh Lecar, has stepped Jennifer Benner, Communications Manager forward to take on the stewardship responsibilities for MPTA and will bring focus to Lori Paradis Brant, Education Director the first step in establishing the trail—implementing a project along a section of Steve Broderick, Forest & Program the Merritt in Stamford. Director, Goodwin Forest Center Clare Cain, Trail Stewardship Director Lastly, we wish to recognize many decades of excellent work by the Natural Re- Linda Cunningham, Financial sources Council of Connecticut (NRCC), which recently decided to phase-out as an Management Assistant organization. NRCC was launched in 1949 with support from CFPA and the Feder- Marty Gosselin, Membership Coordinator ated Garden Clubs of CT to “educate the public concerning the need to protect the James W. Little, Development Director Leslie Lewis, WalkCT Director natural resources of Connecticut.” NRCC became well-regarded for its visionary Teresa Peters, Office Manager annual conferences that raised awareness on critical issues such as the future of Long Island Sound, water management and the use of water utility lands, solid waste man- Connecticut Forest & Park Association agement, the importance of family farms, and many other topics that NRCC always 16 Meriden Road addressed in a neutral, fact-based manner. CFPA thanks Otto Schaefer, Claire Bennitt, Rockfall, Connecticut 06481 Telephone: 860-346-2372 and the tremendous conservation leaders who dedicated time and energy to the out- www.ctwoodlands.org standing mission of NRCC over the years. CFPA also thanks the outgoing board of www.walkct.org the NRCC for entrusting the remainder of its funds to CFPA. We will continue to fa- Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. cilitate and incubate organizations (which always start as great ideas) in your honor.

2 CFPA News Notes CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION Hooray for CT Trails Day! 6TH ANNUAL FOREST FORUM Despite the inclement weather and fore- casts (with tornado warnings), this year’s at the UConn West Hartford campus Connecticut Trails Day celebration was TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010 a huge success. More than 2,000 people hit the trails around the state on June 5 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6. With 162 scheduled events offered in the CFPA published booklet, it wasn’t Join us for the 6th Annual Connecticut Forest difficult to find an outing that fit any Conservation and Research Forum, where we will taste and desired activity level. Many explore alternative ways the state can achieve its events took place on CFPA maintained visions for the future of private and public forests. Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails as well as on Morning speakers will include David Foster, Director of the Harvard Forest; one of the three national trails found Helene Hochholzer, CT State Forest Planner; and Allan Giffen, Maine State within Connecticut’s borders. Among Forester. The Forum will feature group discussions of the state visions and the most popular footpaths was the ways of reaching them. A special session will consider funding strategies for NET (New England Trail)—the newest acquisition of forestlands and conservation easements. The final session will national scenic trail in the U.S. bring the threads of the day together and reach for consensus on next steps. This remarkable celebration would not The Forum will be followed by an evening reception. be possible without strong participation Registration is $35 ($25 for approved students and volunteers). For more by organizations like local and regional information and details on how to register, visit www.ctwoodlands.org. You land trusts, town agencies, outdoors-ori- may also contact Steve Broderick, Director of the Goodwin Forest Conservation ented businesses, hundreds of volunteers Center ([email protected]) or Bill Bentley, Chair of the CT Forest and event leaders, the CFPA staff, and Forum ([email protected]), with any questions. Connecticut Trails Day sponsors (listed below). Thank you all for your support. We look forward to hitting the trails with Eastern Mountain Sports gave the outdoors retailer confidence you for this fun, nationally celebrated Hosts CFPA at New Location that their donation would be put to good day next year. use. It was gratifying for CFPA staff to Eastern Mountain Sports (formerly called be able to talk to shoppers; many knew Aquarion Water Company EMS) hosted the grand opening of its of our activities, but many more did not. CNC Software, Inc. new Waterford store the first weekend in Membership forms and information on May. To celebrate and give back to the Connecticut Department of Environ- programs like WalkCT accompanied cus- outdoor community, Eastern Mountain mental Protection tomers home; several joined on the spot. Sports donated 1% of the opening week- The opening was a positive event for Connecticut Light & Power end’s proceeds to support CFPA. the new store, as sales of outdoor gear The Connecticut Water Company CFPA was chosen for funding in part topped $50,000. CFPA will not only Crawford Investment Counsel because of the involvement of store financially benefit from participating, personnel in both the use and mainte- but may also find new people using our Crosswicks Family Foundation nance of Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails. This trails, attending our activities, and join- Federal Highway Administration first-hand experience with our work ing our organization. Horst Engineering Kaman Corporation Laticrete International, Inc. Milone & MacBroom Murtha Cullina, LLP Reid and Riege, P.C. Robinson & Cole, LLP Stanley Black & Decker Tilcon Connecticut Inc. Union Savings Bank WalkCT CFPA News Notes 3 CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION Trail Mix Marking the New England Trail The New England Trail (NET), designated just over a year ago as a national scenic trail, now has an official national trail marker. Every trail in the national trails system (30 in all) has trail markers, specific to their trail, posted along their route. These markers share common features, as in shape (“preg- nant triangle”), size (3-inch and 9-inch) and smooth flowing typography. Mike Krampitz, an avid hiker and logo designer, heard about our struggles in creating an image for the NET trail marker and volunteered to give it a try. CFPA Volunteer Trail Manager, Paul Mei, and Trail Stewardship Direc- Mike was able to capture the tor, Clare Cain, at the Bluff Head kiosk. spirit of the trail in a single, simple image of a hiker on a trap- can connect as far south as the Nut Plains Preserve. We esti- rock ridge. CFPA, Appalachian Mountain Club, and National mate the trail, when connected all the way to the Sound, will be Park Service staff agreed that this image was sufficiently em- 15 miles in length. blematic of the New England landscape traversed and high- lighted by the trail. The next phase of the project will be defining a walking route through the East River Preserve and through downtown The first trail marker was mounted on the trail at the Bluff Guilford. Once the Sound is reached, the New England Trail Head kiosk on CT Route 77 in Guilford. Trail markers will will be complete…with not just two termini, but three! Maps of become more visible on the trail as we move forward with the Menunkatuck Trail will be available soon from CFPA. distributing them to trail managers on the NET. You will likely catch sight of them at trailheads and road/trail crossings. We hope the national marker will begin to convey to hikers that they are not visiting just any trail, but a trail that Congress has Get the Word Out About Your Trails determined to be worthy of national scenic trail designation. Attention CFPA Trail Managers: CFPA’s WalkCT website These markers were funded through a cooperative agreement (www.walkct.org) is up and running at full stride. With over with the National Park Service. 80 hikes now posted on the site, walkers can search for Hit the New Menunkatuck Trail hikes in the state by city or zip code. Many groups have loaded their favorite local walks onto the site. We hope to The Menunkatuck Trail, a new Blue-Blazed Hiking Trail, offers have the Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails well-represented too. hikers a diverse stretch of trail to enjoy as it weaves its way Please help us spread the word about your trails to cel- south towards the Long Island Sound. Approximately one mile ebrate the work you do. Contact Clare Cain at ccain@ east of the aforementioned Bluff Head kiosk and parking area, ctwoodlands.org for log-in information. the Menunkatuck Trail takes a southern departure from the Mattabesett Trail and heads toward CT Route 80. It intersects Guilford Land Conservation Trust properties like Broomstick Celebrate National Public Lands Day Ledges and Nut Plains Preserve, town trails in the Timberlands, Cockaponsett State Forest lands, and Regional Water Authority SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 property, and is an official extension of the New England Trail. National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest hands-on After years of route analysis, discussions with property volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands owners, and building community support for the trail, CFPA Americans enjoy. In 2009, 150,000 volunteers built trails was able to secure the permissions necessary for trail passage. and bridges, removed trash and invasive plants, planted Thanks to Guilford volunteers and property owners along the trees, and restored our water resources. Get involved and trail route, the trail is now blazed and hikeable. Although 10 host (or take part in) a public lands’ project on September miles of the Menunkatuck are open for hiking, it is still a work 25, 2010. Visit www.publiclandsday.org for more infor- in progress. You can’t hike directly to the Sound yet, but you mation on this national event.

4 CFPA News Notes You did it again: 2009 Annual Fund Exceeds its Goal We asked you, our members and friends, to be stewards of CFPA and ensure the ongoing vitality of CFPA by giving generous- ly to the 2009 Annual Fund. We are delighted to announce that your response was both wonderful and generous—the 2009 Annual Fund exceeded its goal and generated over $112,000 to support the Association’s programs. Over 425 members and friends gave to this year’s annual fund. We are grateful and thank you for your support and stewardship. 2009 was the 80th anniversary of the Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails so the campaign’s theme focused on our trails program. How- ever, your gift also allows CFPA to continue our education, WalkCT, and advocacy programs. Member support and our work is critical and relevant to achieving much needed conservation in the state, as demonstrated by our ongoing efforts to keep MDC and other town lands open for recreation. We thank you for your ongoing financial support and ask that you will continue to help CFPA fulfill its mission to protect the state’s forests, parks, and open spaces for future generations.

Board of Directors Society ($1,000 to John A. Berman Anonymous $1,894) Annie and David Bingham William F. MacLaren Gordon L. Anderson Anonymous Dora and Duane Blinn Stephen Mayer and Diane Kaplan Dr. Mark S. Ashton Community Foundation of NW John and Michele Boccalatte Drs. Patrick and Linda Mastroianni Richard Bauerfeld Connecticut (The) Richard P. Bourgeois David C. McClary Richard F. Blake Mr. and Mrs. David Dean Hugh P. Broughel James Scott McWilliam Dr. William D. Breck Ms. Barbara N. Harris Robert J. Cabelus Lucy and Andrew Meigs Russell Brenneman Ms. Marta Jo Lawrence Robert H. Caneschi Ms. Nancy Mendel Robert Butterworth Ms. Margaret Little Ms. Kimberly Chagnon Jerry Milne George Camp B. Holt Thrasher Charles and Jacqueline Collimore Ms. Laurie K. Mottle Starling W. Childs, II Mr. and Mrs. William H. Connelly Mount Riga, Inc. Charter Circle ($500 to $999) Ms. Ann M. Cuddy CT League of Conservation Voters Grayson Murphy, III Anonymous Ms. Ruth B. Cutler Hugh and Judith Cox Mrs. John Olsen Linda and John Cunningham Laurence Diamond Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Curry Ms. Marie B. Reid Ms. Barbara O. David Samuel G. Dodd Henry F. Curtis Rockfall Foundation (The) Ms. Grace W. Ellsworth James W. Dombrauskas Thomas J. Degnan, Jr. Susan and Peter Rogol Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Girdler, Jr. Ms. Caroline K. Driscoll Ms. Renee DeSalvatore Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Roosevelt Louise Perkins and Jeff Glans Eric Hammerling Peter G. Dorpalen Ms. Lucille Rottjer William and Jean Graustein Ms. Astrid T. Hanzalek East Lyme Land Conservation Trust Lee P. Schacter Evan S. Griswold and Emily Fisher John E. Hibbard Ms. Elinor W. Ellsworth Kay and Bill Schrenk Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnson Philip H. Jones, Jr. Ralph R. Fink John S. Serra Philip G. Keating Valley Community Foundation, Ms. Carol Finnigan Stuart and Arline Small Ms. Frances Puddicomb Ms. Jean Crum Jones Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. Ms. Catherine V.A. Smith Douglas H. Robins David K. Leff John C. Folsom Frank and Betty Stanley Ms. Eleanor R. Saulys Scott Livingston Alexander R. Gavitt, Jr. Michael Stitelman, M.D. Sky Investment Group LLC Eric Lukingbeal Paul and Theresa Geraghty Warren A. Stone Thread Rolling, Inc. Geoffrey Meissner Melanie and Tony Giamei William W. Stowe Ms. Karen A. Mignone Foresters’ Circle ($250 to $499) Ms. Elisabeth C. Gill Suburban Stationers Jeffrey O’Donnell Ms. Anne W. Bell Ellsworth S. Grant Peter Sullivan, Middletown Monitor David Platt Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Broderick Gene and Maggie Grayson Eric Corbin and Helen L. Sweeney Edward A. Richardson Ms. Danusia Dzierzbinski Ms. Carol Hassett Colin C. Tait James Ritchie Ms. Susan P. Kirk Timothy C. Hawley Ms. Hazel F. Tuttle Ms. Starr Sayres Michael Lynch and Family Joseph E. Hickey, Jr. Russell A. Waldie Donald Snook Mr. and Mrs. Scot Mackinnon Ms. Joan M. Hill Jeffrey S. Ward David L. Sullivan Ralph and Meredith Mann Holiday Hill Day Camp Gerald A. West Ms. Sally L. Taylor Robert and Diane Moore Arthur L. Hollings, Jr. West Rock Ridge Park Assoc. Henry H. Townshend, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Morrill Scott Holmes Ms. Vicky Wetherell Richard A. Whitehouse Mr. and Mrs. Gardner M. Mundy Ms. Beatrice Holt Patricia and Robert Wollenberg New Haven Hiking Club Paula and Lowell C. Johnson Richard T. Wright Founder’s Circle ($5,000 and up) Ms. Liane M. Stevens Robert and Joan Johnson John C. Yavis, Jr. James Shattuck Charitable Trust Eric Stones David and Carol Jordan Ms. Carol E. Youell Louriero Engineering Associates, Inc. Francis M. Trafidlo, Jr. Joseph F. Kelleher, Jr. Edmond S. Zaglio 1895 Society ($1,895 to $4,999) Frank Vartuli Quentin Kessel Daniel Zelterman Arnhold Foundation Paul J. Volpe Mark C. Kiley Ms. Robin Lee Zitter Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Belding Charles and Ann Willner Joseph L. King and B. Sponsor (Up to $99) Mr. and Mrs. Paul Connolly Murphy Patron ($100 to $249) Anonymous Daniel F. Donahue, Jr. Suzanne and Chester W. Kitchings, Jr. Anonymous Arthur S. Abramson Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. John Klingenstein Justis Addiss Charles C. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Hubbard Frank P. Kromer AMC, CT Chapter Mr. and Mrs. David A. Anderson Lawrence J. Lunden S. Lee LaPlant, M.D. Scott and Amanda Aronson Dr. and Mrs. Frederic P. Anderson Hartford Foundation for Public Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lee, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Baldwin Ms. Joellen Anderson Giving, Alex and Wendy Vance David A. Lees M. Howard Beach, Jr. Pat and Ernie Anderson Robert N. Beaverstock Ralph and Leslie Lewis

CFPA News Notes 5 Robert William Andrew Timothy Ellsworth Charles McKane Ms. Kristine A. Stuart Annello Family (The) Ken Evitts and Claudette Roberge James E. McKeon Ms. Susan E. Stuttard Ms. Ann Arensberg The Falcigno Group, LLC Nancy and L. John Meyers Thomas Surwill Ms. Helen C. Armstrong Ms. Ethel H. Felthan Ms. Eleanore Milardo Timothy E. Sweeney Ms. Winifred Balboni Howard B. Field, IV Dr. Dwight F. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sweeton, III and Ballek’s Garden Center, Mark S. Fitton Paul H. Miller Fred Anita M. Ballek Ms. Juana M.G. Flagg David J. Miner, M.D. Edward C. Sypher Robert and Patricia Bandzes John C. Folsom Keith J. Mitchell Robert B. Talbot, Jr. Ms. Lynn Barker Forger-Kunkel Plumbing & Heating, Scott and Carol Mitchell Ms. Margaret B. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm F. Barlow LLC Philip A. Moody Ms. Caroline K. Tighe Chris Beauchemin Ms. Merri Fox Jason Morrill Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Tomlinson Ms. Barbara Beitch John S. Garvan W. Keith Moser John P. Tracy David A. Belden Ms. Kathleen Gentile Ms. Judith Mourad Thomas and Arline Traver Dr. David Belman William G. Gilpatrick Ms. Anne Nalwalk John Triana Mr. and Mrs. John Benda Tracy A. Gionfriddo Patricia and Joseph Neafsey Douglas and Karen VanDyke Robin and Howard Benditsky Emery Gluck Newington Garden Club Ms. Elizabeth Volmar Mr. and Mrs. J. Peter Bergan Ms. Yolanda B. Gobes Nick Nikola David and Susan Wakefield David H. Beun Timothy Goldsmith Roy C.J. Normen Thomas A. Walb Ms. Eleanor J. Bielak Ronald S. Green, M.D. William B. Novoa Wallingford Garden Club Hamilton B. Bill, Jr. Ms. Karen Greer and Family William and Theresa Nygren Charles F. Walters Ira Bloom Paul Grifo and Mary Morgan Mark D. Ogonek Ms. Helen G. Waterman Ms. Elizabeth B. Borden Ms. Patricia A. Grigg Ms. Ethel F. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. William Wasch Bradford P. Bordon Ms. Cynthia F. Grinnell Susan and John Payne A.L.(Pat) Wasserman, Jr. Wayne and Kim Boyington Bruce C. Grotta Nan and Jim Peckham Ms. Faith Ann Weidner, M.D. Steven H. Braciak Dale O. Hackett James Peruta and Family Ms. Rebecca H. Weiner Ms. Diane Bradley Rosemary and Milton Hathaway Karl and Joanne Pfluger Ms. Sandra L. Westbrook Nannie and Daniel P. Brown, Jr. Mahlon F. Hayden Ms. Darlene Phillips Charles E. Whelan, Jr. Ms. Janet N. Brunwin Mr. and Mrs. Fritz F. Heimann Mr. and Mrs. Alan Pierce Drs. Elizabeth Whalen and Terrence Daniel J. Camilleri Michael J. Heller James and Linda Piro Ryan Paul Caouette Peter Herrmann Ms. Elise Plocharczyk Mr. and Mrs. C. Kenneth White Ms. Eunice W. Carden Richard Hokin Frederick Pogmore Dr. Joseph Wierzbinski Patrick Clancy Ms. Taffy Holland William and Candace Powers Frederick O. Wilhelm Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Clark, III Hamilton Holt Ms. Lois B.C. Query Mark and Kathleen Winter Stephen J. Clark William C. Horne Ann and Anis Racy Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Wolff Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Cobrain Ms. Marjorie L. Hoskin Mr. and Mrs. John Rannestad Leonard C. Yannielli David Colbert William B. Howard Susan and Richard Ratzan In Honor of Dan Casey Ms. Katherine T.S. Coley David E. Hungerford, II Ms. Millicent C. Reid-Loomis Ms. Marcia Casey John J. Conklin Interforest, LLC, Michael Ferrucci Carmine V. Renzulli Ms. Clare D. Conover George Jafferis Gail and Dan Reynolds In Honor of CT DEP Waste Edward and Joy Coolidge Richard A. Jaynes Michael C. Rice Engineering & Enforcement Marie and Henry Coons Paula Jones and Kevin Gough Paula Rose and David Sandler Division Staff David A.Corsini William N. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rosenblatt Diane and Paul Duva Mr. and Mrs. B. John Cox, Jr. G. Lynton Kaufman Fredrick and Maureen Rottjer In Honor of James Little Thomas Crider Albert G. Keith Ms. Carol A. Rudert-Lyons Adam and Melissa Moore Leo Cristofar Vance Kent Jeffrey R. Russek David J. Crockett Edward Kerekian Eric V. Sandin In Honor of Richard A. Whitehouse Martin Cuddy Ms. Marta A. Koonz Mrs. Josephine Saraceno Mark and Mimi Whitehouse David Cullen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kraffmiller Henry E. Sauer In Memory of Jeanne Brennan Peter M. Curry Ms. Karen Krohn Gerald W. Sazama Diane and Paul Duva Brian Czak and Barbara Taylor Ms. Luella D. Landis Otto E. Schaeffer Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davidson Brian Lane Todd M. Schaller Volunteers Ms. Lisa Davis & family Ms. Anne M. Larkin Robert M. Schoff Kristina Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. William Davis Ms. Marilyn Lassow Mike Schumann Tom Archer Ms. Lisa Day Frederick R. Leavenworth John B. Sebastian Sidney Dittman Ms. Helen-Marie Dearden William D. LePage, Jr. Walter J. Sekula, Sr. Aaron Eidman Ms. Jennifer Decker and Douglas Robert Lessard John W. Shea Laurie Mottle Gerlach Ms. Katherine Lindbeck Chester A. Sicard Family Matching Gifts Peter Decker Ms. Amanda Lindberg Richard Skinner Arch Chemicals, Inc. Ms. Joanne Della-Cave Everett L. Lister Skorski Family Bank of Joseph S. Dobek Eliot M. Lofman Judith Silverstein and Merton Smith Capital One Ed and Ann Dodge Lewis and Ellen Lukens Mrs. Sandra E. Slemmer and Family GE Foundation (The) Dr. Paul A. Dolinsky Anthony F. Majewski Dr. Richard Slimak MBI, Inc. James Donaldson R. Darton Marchant Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Smith, Jr. Pfizer Foundation Charles E. Drummey Francis “Nim” Marsh Warren Smith Reid and Reige, PC Bernard Dubb Robert J. Martin Ms. Judith Graves Snyder New Alliance Foundation Henry Edmonds Ms. Phyllis M. McDowell Maura and Thomas Stavovy United Technologies Corporation Donna and Kevin Edwards Edward J. McGuire Howard B. Stevens

6 CFPA News Notes CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION PLT Conference Inspires Edu- cators and Students Leaving a Legacy CFPA’s education director, Lori Brant, was one of over 130 environmental James Shattuck passed away in 2005, but last year he donated educators from 47 states and Mexico who over $20,000 to support CFPA’s programs. His legacy will live on attended the Project Learning Tree (PLT) in 2010, 2011, and forward because he carefully crafted an estate International Coordinator’s Conference plan that benefitted his family as well as the organizations and in Lake Tahoe this past May. Lori was causes that enriched his life. CFPA and the future generations able to participate thanks to the funding that benefit from our work are fortunate beneficiaries of his CFPA received from PLT. generosity. The week began with a warm welcome Member generosity, sharing time, talent, and treasure, has made by PLT Nevada leaders, as well as a rep- CFPA a force for conservation in Connecticut. Help secure the resentative from Senator Harry Reid’s of- future of CFPA and its programs by considering a legacy gift to fice. American Forest Foundation (AFF) the Association. For more information, please contact Jim Little staff also welcomed, recognized, and at [email protected] or call 860-346-2372. thanked PLT’s program coordinators, workshop facilitators, and educators for their commitment to delivering effective environmental education and improving Emerald Ash Borer ALERT environmental literacy, both locally and Department of Conservation (NY DEC) announced on July 22, 2010 globally. that U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspec- The conference began in earnest as tion Service (APHIS) has confirmed the finding by NY DEC of the presence of students from South Lake Tahoe High Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Saugerties, NY. Saugerties is 25 to 30 miles west School’s Generation Green Club pre- of Connecticut’s northwest corner. EAB, unlike Asian Longhorned Beetle sented their work on a service-learning (ALB), is very host specific and posses a significant threat to white, black, and project, supported by PLT’s GreenWorks! green ash trees in Connecticut—approximately 3% of all trees in the state or grant program. With technical assistance 22,408,000 trees. Unlike ALB, however, EAB is highly mobile and very difficult from the US Forest Service, and the grant to detect. There are no known cost effective options to eradicate it. from PLT, students are restoring the area affected by the 2007 Angora Fire and Adult EABs are roughly 3/8 to 5/8 inch long with metallic green wing covering teaching elementary students and com- and a coppery red or purple abdomen. They leave distinctive D-shaped exit munity members the importance of forest holes in the outer bark of branches and the trunk. They may be present from conservation. Following their presenta- late May through early September, but are most common in June and July. tion, other conference sessions covered Visit na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/index.shtm or www.emeraldashborer.info online topics ranging from PLT workshop mod- for more information. IMMEDIATELY call the Connecticut Agricultural Experi- els to strengthening the capacity of PLT ment Station at (203) 974-8474 if you think you have seen one. state programs. PLT’s Outstanding Educator award attendees a chance to hike along sandy vada demonstrated steps they’ve taken luncheon honored educators from shores with a majestic view of Mount Tal- to reduce their school’s environmen- around the nation. Each awardee lac. At the site of the Angora Fire, South tal footprint as part of PLT’s national successfully uses PLT both inside and Lake Tahoe High School students led the GreenSchools! program. Their initia- outside the classroom to enhance student group in assessing the survival of tree tives included everything from reduced learning. As CFPA continues to build seedlings they planted last year. They electric and water usage to bicycle safety its PLT program, one of the goals is to also modeled several PLT activities as ex- and cycling’s environmental benefits. nominate a Connecticut educator for this amples of the educational programming The students and their presentations recognition. they use to teach elementary children en- are always the most inspiring part of Other conference sessions included vironmental concepts. In addition, Hugh the conference. CFPA has four schools community relationships, PLT’s new Safford, Zone Ecologist for the Forest that are involved in GreenSchools! and Early Childhood program, maintaining Service, spoke about the Angora Fire and are working with Lori on energy and a core facilitators’ network, environmen- its effects on the wider community. schoolyard investigations. In celebration, tal education public policy, and much Back at the conference site, middle the conference culminated with a beach- more. A field trip to Taylor Creek gave school students from Iowa and Ne- themed dinner aboard the M.S. Dixie on Lake Tahoe.

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In Appreciation Of Our Supporters March 1 – June 30, 2010 NEW MEMBERS David J. McQuade Charles L. Howard William R. Bentley Alternative Enrichment Ms. Jean Morrison Ms. Cheryl Humiston* Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Blanchard, III Ms. Theresa Albanese Ms. Shelby Muraski Ms. Mary Ellen Jacobs* Mark Boudreau Russell F. Anderson John and Teresa Murphy Ms. Alice B. Jansen Ms. Melody L. Brown Keith and Kathy Baksa Ms. Dawn Nargi Mr. and Mrs. Terry H. Jones Ms. Sheryl A. Burke Ms. Emily Bantell William Neale David and Carol Jordan Scott Carroll Brian Barrett Family John-Eric Nelson Ms. Sandra A. Lee Ms. Claire O’Toole Cashman Howard J. Begley, Jr. Kathy and Kevin O’Shea Scott and Rebecca Lehmann* Wayne S. Chapman Jeffrey T. Belair Ms. April Paterno Val and Phil LeMontagne Russell Charest George Boncek Nathan Pearson Louis A. Magnarelli Ms. Xenia Coulter John and Marilyn Burgeson Ms. Melanie Pendleton Richard Maguire Ms. Linda Cunningham Scott Carroll Meredith Poehlitz and Rich Bass Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Moore Ms. Theresa Currier Ms. Gigi M. Chabot Paul Proulx Mr. and Mrs. C. Eugene Mosher Robert P. Dest Ms. Beverly B. Champany Jason Ransom Douglas Pelham Douglas Dischino Russell Charest Timothy Robinson Ray and Amy Radikas EarthShare Greg Clarke Mike Roccanti Ms. Barbara Paul Robinson Eastern Mountain Sports Adam P. Cohen Nan Birdwhistell and David Ms. Lucille Rottjer Robert C. Ferguson James Colleran Rothberg Michael Stitelman, M.D. Friends of Westbrook Library Raymond Corchard Jill and David Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. William C. Sullivan Alexander R. Gavitt, Jr. Bruce Cotton Joseph Sheehan Hugo F. Thomas Bruce Harkness Drew Crandall Keith A. Steeves Ms. Maryanna Walsh* Ms. Mary Ellen Jacobs Ms. Lisa Day Lynne and David Sterling Arthur L.(Pat) Wasserman Barbara and Ray Jacobsen Catherine and Herbert Delasco Daniel and Harriet Sternthal James D. Waugh Michele and Bruce Karasik Irene and Roger Dionne Ms. Roberta Stillson James Wood* Christopher H. Koenig Ms. Sandy DiStefano Douglas G. Story Mr. and Mrs. Claude Zeller Ms. Marilyn Lassow Dr. William L. Doheny, Jr. Joseph Tinti Mathieu Lemaire BENEFACTOR Bob and Pat Dubos Nelson Torres/CARTUS Edward Loughlin Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Girdler, Jr. Ms. Evelyn Eisenhardt Michael D. Warburton Dr. Robert E. Marra Barbara and Ray Jacobsen* Ms. Lynn Fahy Lynne and Neil Warren McAuley (The) Ms. Lauren McGregor* Frank J. Fikiet Richard B. Wasser Peter R. McKnight George and Carol Milne* Ms. Ellen M. Felix Gregory J. Weidemann Ms. Sarah E. Millott Kevin D. Paquette Scott Forster Ms. Linda Widlansky Robert E. Morehouse Karen and Tony Pierson* Christopher F. French Stephen Wood Mark D. Ogonek Varick T. Ross* Ms. Joyce C. Fuller James W. Woodworth Michael O’Reilly Ms. Deborah C. Spalding Susan and James B. Funk David Yih David and Teresa Peters Ruth and Jim Gaffey Karen and Gary Zimmer CLUB Mrs. Nancy Phillips Ms. Barbara K. Galbreath, D.M.D. Branford Garden Club, Inc. Potapaug Audubon Society, Inc. SUPPORTING Andre Garant Shenipsit Striders Jonathan Prial Family Gerald A. Bacon* Stephen Garstka Spring Glen Garden Club Ronnie Ringel William Barbieri* Nate Goodrich Family (The) Suburban Stationers Ms. Martha H. Rising Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle F. Barnes Nate Gosselin Otto E. Schaefer Wallace Barnes and Miss Barbara H. Scott and Sonya Gray Wulff NON-PROFIT Andy E. Scoville Franklin Richard J. Gribko Plainville Conservation Commission Shenipsit Striders Dan Benjamin* James S. Hamilton Tree Wardens’ Association of CT Keith A. Steeves Annie and David Bingham Lance D. Hansen Tolland Junior Women, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Blanchard, III SUSTAINING Ms. Lori A. Hebert Michael Turner Ms. Dora S. Blinn Clinton Land Conservation Trust, Luis F. Isaza United Way of Central and Richard Bourgeois Inc. Patricia and Henry Justus Northeastern CT Donald B. Brant, Jr. Holiday Hill Day Camp LLC Carole Kargher and Family David Vogt Dr. William D. Breck Tile America, Brian Knies Ms. Helen Karpowicz Charles F. Walters Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Broderick Michael and Lori Klucznik STEWARDSHIP Herbert I. Winer Ms. Melody L. Brown* Richard Krompegal Eastern Connecticut Recorder David and Nancy Bull MATCHING GIFTS Ms. Marilyn Lassow Society Ms. Karen J. Casey* Arch Chemicals, Inc. Ms. Anne Latham Chip Caton LANDMARK Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Ms. Jane Lennox Ms. Kimberly Chagnon CT Valley Mycological Society Greater Kansas City Community Robert Litzie Mrs. Prudence P. Cutler Foundation Frederick Lodsin OTHER DONATIONS Mr. and Mrs. David Dean IBM Foundation Ms. Linda Macary Anonymous James W. and Lynn Dombrauskas ING Foundation Ms. Sandra Mathieu Ms. Theresa Albanese Chris and Kerrie Flanagan Pfizer Foundation David and Arlene McCann Theodore F. Bade Ms. Elisabeth C. Gill Ms.Sharon McCormick Bank of America GRANTS Kent M. Glowa Charles McKane Jeffrey T. Belair American Forest Foundation Marshall Hamilton

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CFPA thanks these generous souls for their continued support of conservation in Connecticut!

Land Trust Alliance Edward and Ellen McDonald Wayne Fogg Ms. Elena M. O’Brien Nancy Fox HIBBARD TRUST Kumi Sato Lucy Meigs Hip Hip Hooray! Ms. Jane F. Baker Richard and Linda Sederquist Laurie Mottle REVERENCE Widows Society Wooley Fund Carin Puza, Intern CFPA wishes to celebrate, In Memory of Merrill Austin Paula Rose In Memory of Clyde Brooks Ms. Martha D. Austin WesCFPA; Anne DeBoer, Sydney and thank the following Edward A. Richardson Dittman, Katrina Ellis-Ferrara long-term members: In Memory of James Edward In Memory of Charlotte Bailey Bowen GOODWIN CONSERVATION Moses Ms. Virginia Argenio EDUCATION CENTER Lawrence M. Deloy Spring Glen Garden Lisa and Edward Bender VOLUNTEERS Ms. Nellie P. Jensen Ms. Aurelia Bowen Jan Collins Club (members for 77 Violet and John Krause Ms. Leona Bowen Irene Dionne Ms. Julia B. Richards years) Cweklinsky and Nikituk Families Nancy Hinchey Ms. Harriet L. Taft Rocco, Dean and Maryann Al Kausch DeAngelis In Memory of Emily Roosevelt Kim Kelly Mr. Leavenworth Master Electric Supply Co., Inc. Starr and Philip Sayres Anne Latham Sperry, Jr. (member for Mary and James McNiff Dale May In Honor of Katherine Doak 51 years) Mild to Wild Automotive, LLC Meredith Poehlitz Winslow Rocco and Dana DeAngelis Robert Schoff Ms. Carolyn Augur-Birbara Nathan, Heather and Holt Pantaleo Pete Vertifeille Mr. Joseph W. Voboril, Maria and Rick Schueler In Honor of Russell Brenneman Lynne Warren Jr. (member for 50 David and Regina Severino The Rockfall Foundation Fran Zumpano Priscilla and William Soucy years) WALKCT FAMILY GUIDES Don and Nancy Tamis In Honor of Jeff Ward’s Birthday THAT LED FAMILY Ms. Susan Wisneski Elizabeth Ward-deLeon RAMBLES Be sure you remain a part DONATION of TRAIL In Memory of Thomas H. Janet Ainsworth of a lasting legacy and Fitzpatrick EQUIPMENT Susan Barlow Ms. Colleen M. Fitzpatrick Robert Butterworth and Laurie Lynn Kochiss renew your membership Ms. Judith D. King Giannotti Lucy Meigs today at Ms. Muriel E. Hansen VOLUNTEERS Ralph Riello www.ctwoodlands.org Maryland Petroleum Council Mal Bochner *Indicates new member

Give the Gift of the Great Outdoors Enclosed are dues of $______This is a gift membership In addition to supporting trails and Connecticut’s con- servation legacy, CFPA membership benefits include: Gifted From:______

• Subscriptions to Connecticut Woodlands (maga- Member Name: ______zine) and CFPA News & Notes (newsletter), and a Address: ______copy of the annual Connecticut Trails Day booklet City: ______State: _____ Zip: ______• Invitations to meetings, educational programs, Phone: ______and workshops E-mail Address: ______• Membership discounts for the Connecticut Walk Book, East and West editions, and with partners Charge Card: Master Card Visa Exp. Date: ______like Eastern Mountain Sports Card Number: ______

Membership Categories Signature ______Individual….....$35 If paying by check please make payable to CFPA. Family/Club...... $50 Save Time - Join On-Line! Mail Payment to: CFPA, 16 Meriden Rd., Rockfall, CT 06481 www.ctwoodlands.org/join-us Non-Profit...... $75 Supporting...... $100 Benefactor...... $250 Dues are deductible from your federal income tax to the extent allowed by law. Bequests are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes.

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CONNECTICUT FOREST PARK ASSOCIATION Find event times, details, registration CFPA News Notes information, and the latest events at: VOLUME 3 ISSUE 2 www.ctwoodlands.org/events Local Author Lecture Series Upcoming Events “Creating the Nonstop Garden” Thur, Sept 9 Project Learning Tree: Facilitator’s with Jennifer Benner Luncheon & Recertification Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at CFPA Wednesday, August 25, 2010 For educators trained as PLT facilitators 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. or adults interested in becoming a leader at the CFPA Headquarters Meeting Room in the PLT program. E-mail lbrant@ ctwoodlands.org, for details or to RSVP. Put down your weeder and recharge your gardening batteries! Jennifer Benner (CFPA staff member, Sat, Sept 11 WalkCT Family Guide Training horticulturist, author, and a former editor of Fine Gardening 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at CFPA magazine) will give a lecture exploring strategies for If you enjoy children and love being creating a four-season garden—the subject of her new outside, join us. New, potential book, The Nonstop Garden from Timber Press. After the lecture, attendees will be able to ask questions and have volunteers will learn about the guidelines books signed. This is the first of a three-part lecture series. of being a WalkCT Family Guide. Current guides will learn tips for leading outdoor This event is FREE for CFPA members, $5 for non-members. family hikes and walks. Questions or to Members are also invited to attend a members-only RSVP, contact [email protected] or reception in the Camp-Ellsworth Library (at the CFPA 860-346-2372. Headquarters) from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

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