Prospect Land Trust Upcoming Events Updated

PLT Celebrates 19 yrs…

The Emerald Ash Borer

Guest Speaker Dr. Claire Rutledge who is a research scientist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr. Rutledge holds a PhD in entomology from the University of Illinois. She has presented and published widely on current insect threats. Her specialty is wood-boring insects. 

The Emerald Ash Borer is an exotic wood-boring beetle that kills ash trees. On July 16, a CAES survey team headed by Dr. Rutledge recovered the first insect specimens in Prospect from a ground-nesting, native wasp, which hunts beetles including the emerald ash borer. Learn about the history and biology of the beetle, the threat it poses to our forests and landscapes, how we track its spread, and what you can do to help minimize its impact on our ashes.

Mark your calendars and join us on Wednesday, April 24th to learn more about Dr. Rutledge’s work and what is being done in Prospect as well as surrounding communities relating to the Emerald Ash Borer infestation. Meeting to be held at the Prospect Town Library’s Community Room. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. for a meet and greet and light refreshments. Program to commence at 7:30 p.m.

CBS (Conn. Botanical Society) Walk 

cosponsor PLT

Saturday, May 11, 10:00 a.m. Kathan Woods, Prospect

This tract was recently donated to the Prospect Land Trust. It is a mixed hardwood forest with little wetlands. There are some steep slopes, so be prepared with the right footwear. Meet at Boardman Drive cul-de-sac, off Plank Road Leader: John Triana, Prospect Land Trust, 203 758-7203

Networking -- Socializing 

Information Sharing

Connecticut Land Conservation Council

Regional Director’s Summit  Waterbury Region, Co-hosted by PLT

Wednesday, May 22, 7-8:30 pm, Prospect Town Library Community Room The purpose of these roundtable discussions is to provide peer-to-peer networking for land trust board members working in the same region.

Please join us for this unique opportunity to share your board's experiences and challenges, offer advice on what's working, and get some advice on what could work better for your land trust and for your region.

Light refreshments will be provided. CLCC regional roundtables are free and open to all board members, with first priority given to land trusts in the host region. Space is limited. RSVP is required. Please contact Amy B. Paterson, CLCC Executive Director at abpaterson@ctconservation.org

Support for this Regional Directors' Summit has been generously provided in part by our friends and partners at the Connecticut Community Foundation. We thank them for their continued support of our programs.

Trails Day…Nature Walk

Sunday, June 2,  2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Kathan Woods, Prospect

This leisurely nature walk will explore 2-to-3 miles of blue and yellow trails located within 82.1 acres of second growth forest. Leaders Boardman Kathan will share his knowledge of the rich history of the land and surrounding area & Naturalist/Educator Dr. Joel Meisel will lead the group in identifying the flora & fauna as well as answer any questions concerning our field observations. Meet leaders at Boardman Drive cul-de-sac, off Plank Road, heavy rain cancels. Pre-registration is NOT NECESSARY. Question: contact Boardman Kathan, (203) 758-0658, barneykath@earthlink.net    

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