April 22, 2009 Prospect Land Trust Day

Governor M. Jodi Rell officially proclaimed April 22, 2009 Prospect Land Trust Day in the State of Connecticut for 15 years of service to the Community of Prospect and the State of Connecticut.
“Through its mission to preserve open space and the natural resources of Prospect for current and future generations of town residents, the Prospect Land Trust protects the rural character of Connecticut and continues to make Prospect an attractive and beautiful place in which to live and do business. In doing so, the Prospect Land Trust raises the standards of excellence in the State of Connecticut.”
Prospect Land Trust celebrated this milestone with thirty-seven family, friends, and Land Trust supporters. Special honors were given to two local Scouts, Tina Barry for development of “Tina’s Trail” and Mike Bohuski for improvements made to the College Farms Trail. Also recognition was give to PLT’s Junior member Lydia Segal for her Arbor Day winning poster for the State of Connecticut. To round out the evening Author John Sheirer read selections from his memoir, “Loop Year: 365 Days on the Trail”, which received the Connecticut Green Circle Award for environmental activism. All the while enjoying the hospitality and good food of Addona’s Banquet Room of Prospect. A special thanks goes out to them for their assistance in ensuring an enjoyable evening for all.