SAVE THE DATES

September Board Meeting

PLT  scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday September 28th at 7:30 p.m. in the Prospect Library Community Room.

Prospect Land Trust's 18th Annual Fall Hike

Mark your calendars and save the date. Sunday October 16th at 2 p.m. PLT will be holding it's 18th Annual Fall Hike. The hike will be lead by Dr. Joel Meisel, PLT President and Professor, So. Conn. State University. The starting point will be at the Regional Water Authority property in Prospect, beginning at the former soccer field on Matthew St., not far from Rt.68. The gate will be opened so cars can park inside.Features of the hike include several different habitats: field/meadow; evergreen and hard wood forest; brook and pond (West Reservoir); part of the Quinnipiac Blue Trail; trap rock ledge; and also the remains of the foundation for an early 19th century matchbox factory which was driven by water power.

October Board Meeting

PLT scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday October 26th at 7:30 p.m. in the Prospect Library Community Room. 

Star Gazing Night

Star Gazing Night co-sponsored with the Astronomical Society of New Haven www.asnh.org ; to be held Friday November 4th (note date change) at 7 p.m. at the Bethany Observatory (111 Hilldale Rd. Bethany). At this open house there will be a full complement of astronomers as well as four observatories to observe from. We should have the opportunity to observe Jupiter, the moon, and lots of other objects to look at like star clusters, galaxies, nebula's and more. There will also be a hands on Meteorite collection. 

Contact info.  PLTPCT@aol.com