Prospect Land Trust Lisa San Soucie Board Member PLT
Don’t Hibernate! Winter Hike Planned - Please join us for our first winter hike on February 7th at 2 p.m. We will be meeting at the corner of Tress Road and Cornwall Avenue. Traveling east on Rt. 68 (towards Cheshire), turn right into Chatfield Road. At the end of Chatfield, turn right onto Tress Road. At the end of Tress Road, you will see a gate to the entrance of the reservoir. The hike will be lead by PLT Board member John Triana who is also a Board Member of the New Haven Bird Club. No pets, please. For more information, contact Joel Meisel, Ph.D., President PLT at (203) 758-6812.
February is “National Bird - Feeding Month” - Started in January 1994, Illinois 10th District Congressman John Porter read a resolution in the Congressional Record making February National Bird – Feeding Month. This observation was established because wintertime is one of the most difficult periods for birds to survive in the wild. Why Feed The Birds? Feeding the birds provides a much needed break from today’s frantic lifestyle that families lead. It is a hobby that is stress free, inexpensive and can bring the whole family together. It is an excellent teaching tool. Children can assume daily responsibility of cleaning and filling feeders. Identify different species of birds using a field guide. Use information for school projects and reports. Information source: Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc. If you like watching the birds why not check out The New Haven Bird Club www.newhavenbirdclub.org
Make a New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep - “Remember the taste of the season’s first snowflake on your tongue, the perfect white crunch beneath your boots, and the tingly-sting of chilly air against your cheeks? Sadly, today’s kids might not. America’s kids spend four to seven minutes outside per day, barely enough to make a snow angel” and “Did you know that by the time most children go to kindergarten, they have spent more than 5,000 hours in front of a TV -- enough time to earn a college degree?” Pledge to open the door and get outside! “National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is working to ensure all American children reap the mental and physical benefits of outdoor time”. Make the Be Out There Resolution to Know, Go, and Grow in 2010. www.greenhour@nwf.org
Mark Your Calendars PLT’s 2010 Events - We will continue to update our events throughout the year so keep a look out in the Prospect Pages or vist PLT’s blog spot www.prospectlandtrust.blogspot February 7th Winter Hike, April 28th PLT’s 16th Anniversary, May 8th Kite Day, June 5th
Trails Day Hike, October Fall Hike, December Annual membership Drive.
Membership Drive - It is never to late to renew your membership or to become a member of the Prospect Land Trust. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization and operated entirely by volunteers. PLT is incorporated at the state level and hold federal non-profit status. Your membership dues and donations are tax-deductible. Individual Membership included with donations of $10 or more. Family Membership included with donations of $15 or more. Corporate or Business included with donations of $30 or more. Make checks payable to Prospect Land Trust, Inc. Our address is P.O. Box 7375, Prospect, Ct 06712 and our phone contact is (203) 758-6812 or you can e-mail us at PLT@aol.com
Monthly Meeting - Monetary donations are important to help keep the Land Trust going but People Power is just as important! If you wish to learn more about how you can become an active member please join us at our monthly meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30p.m. at the Prospect Public Library.
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