Friday, June 8, 2018

Brownie Troop 63203 / Hiker Badge Event


On Friday May 25th Girl Scouts from Brownie Troop 63203 earned their Trail Hiking Badge. The Troop met at Kathan Woods and explored the Yellow Loop Trail. A brief history of Kathan Woods started the event along with covering basic map skills, trail blaze reading, safety and “Leave No Trace”. Everyone received a map of the trail and a safety whistle provided by the Prospect Land Trust.

Once out on the Yellow Trail they had many sightings of Toads, learned about some of the different types of trees and saw up-close the damage done by the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle to the Ash trees located in The Woods. They learned about the 100-year flood plain which is now full of very large Skunk Cabbage plants. A question asked by the Troop “Why are they are called Skunk Cabbage?”, was quickly realized when they were given the opportunity to take a smell of a ripped leaf.

Many in the Troop were very excited about The Woods and hope to come back to continue their exploration and hike the Blue Trail Loop next.  The event was lead by Lisa SanSoucie from the Prospect Land Trust, Scout Leaders Stephanie Way and Colleen O’Hanlon.

If you would like more information about the Prospect Land Trust you can find us on facebook, visit the PLT web page at prospectlandtrust.blogspot.com or drop us a line at PLTPCT@aol.com

Interested in joining the Prospect Land Trust the cost is; Individual $20, Family $25, Corporation $30 and a Life Time Membership is $300. For a quick and easy way to make a donation and pay membership dues visit us on-line and simply hit the donation button. If you would like to send PLT a check you can mail it with your instructions to Prospect Land Trust, P.O. Box 7375, Prospect, CT 06712. Don’t forget to give us your contact info: Name, Address, email and phone.

The Prospect Land Trust also has a scholarship fund for you to contribute to. Your contribution would be assisting a future environmental scientists. Who knows it could be one of the girls in Brownie Troop 63203, you just never know what the future will hold.

Remember Your tax-deductible contribution to PLT will help preserve Prospect’s open spaces like The Woods and make a difference in the lives of many for years to come. THANK YOU!



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