March News and Events |
March 2011 |
Please join the Simsbury Land Trust Board of Trustees for the 2011 Annual Membership Dinner
Thursday, March 31st • 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Riverview • 10 Winslow Place • Simsbury, CT
A special evening celebrating the completion of the Campaign for Simsbury!
The Simsbury Land Trust is hosting the Annual Membership Dinner at The Riverview again this year with a format for the evening similar to last year’s successful event. The night will start with an open bar and hors d’oeuvres, along with jazz entertainment. The social hour will be followed by pasta, Asian and turkey carving stations. Bring your food to the table or eat as you mingle with the other guests. Seating is open — your choice of tables! After dinner we will take a seat for a special video presentation, followed by a dessert buffet and coffee and tea served at the tables. The evening will be capped off with our celebration of the completion of the 10-year Campaign for Simsbury. We will recognize some special guests for their contributions to the success of the Campaign, and we will end the evening with a look ahead into 2011.
6:00 Hors d’oeuvres, open bar and social
- Musical entertainment by Jim Martocchio and Damien
6:30 Pasta, Asian and Turkey Carving stations
7:30 Welcome — Campaign for Simsbury Video
8:00 Special Celebration Presentations
- Campaign for Simsbury Wrap up
- Recognition Awards
- Year in Review – What’s Ahead in 2011
Did you renew your membership?
Memberships are based on the calendar year, so if you have not renewed your membership for 2011, we hope you do so today.
There are many other fun and educational events on the calendar. We hope you join us for one!
Chicks, Tadpoles, Pups and Kits
Sat., March 26 • 10:00 a.m. • Simsbury Farms Apple Barn
Spring is a for time wildlife babies! Come learn when exactly these babies will be arriving, where you can find them, and what they are called. Find out what to do if you find what seems to be an abandoned baby bird or bunny and how you can make your yard safe for these new arrivals. There may even be a few newborns to view. Open to all ages. RSVP to 860-651-8773 by March 21.
Trail Run Series
Sat., April 2 • Sat., May 7 • Sat., June 4
These event locations will be based on weather. Please sign up for our trail run list by emailing azeiner@simsburylandtrust.org and we will let you know when details are available.
Wagner Woods Bird Walk
Sat., April 9 • 8:00 a.m. • Wagner Woods on Great Pond Road
Join local birding expert and property steward Roger Preston on a bird watching walk through Wagner Woods. Dress appropriately for the weather and wet trail conditions. Bring binoculars if you have them. The walk will last for about an hour and a half. Heavy rain will cancel the event. Space is limited, so RSVPs are required by April 4.
Annual Linda’s Litter Lugging Day
Sat., April 9 • 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. • Town Hall Parking Lot
State Representative Linda Schofield (D-Simsbury) is recruiting volunteers for the third annual Linda’s Litter Lugging Day on April 9th.
Volunteers will meet at the town hall parking lot between 9:00 and 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 9th, where they will be given a clean-up assignment, rubber gloves, trash bags, and orange safety vests. Volunteers may also sign up for a section of road in advance, if they prefer. The rain date is Saturday, April 16th .
Paine’s will be removing all the recyclables and trash collected at 3:00 p.m. from the town hall parking lot. Refreshments will be provided by Fitzgerald’s.
Interested volunteers should email Linda at Linda.Schofield@cga.ct.gov or call her at her office at 860-240-8635.
Family Hike and Breakfast at Flamig Farm
Sat., April 30 • 9:30 a.m. • Flamig Farm Party Room
Join the SLT and Farmer Nevin for breakfast and a family hike. Additional details will be announced later in March. Space will be limited, so RSVPs will be required.
Simsbury Land Trust Annual Business Meeting
Thurs., May 5 • 7:00 p.m. • Simsbury Farms Apple Barn
Join us as we look back at the successes of 2010 and make our plans for the upcoming year. Dessert and coffee will be served. RSVP's are requested, but no required.
Macroinvertebrates Stream Hunt
Sun., May 15 • 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. • Location to be determined
Join Alissa Philips-Griggs of the Farmington River Watershed and the SLT for a family-oriented search for crayfish, insect larvae and other inhabitants of a local stream. See who is hiding under the rocks and learn about their eating habits, life cycle and living requirements. Be prepared to get your feet wet. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP to 860-651-8773.
Family Friendly CT Trails Day Hike
Sat., June 4 • 9:00 a.m.
(Raindate: Sunday, June 5, 1:00 p.m.)
Spring is a for time wildlife babies! Come learn when exactly these babies will be arriving, where you can find them, and what they are called. Find out what to do if you find what seems to be an abandoned baby bird or bunny and how you can make your yard safe for these new arrivals. There may even be a few newborns to view. Open to all ages. RSVP to 860-651-8773 by March 21.
Simsbury Land Trust
P.O. Box 634 - Simsbury, CT 06070 - azeiner@simsburylandtrust.org
