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 Thank You, Lucie! October 29, 2011 -Thank you to Lucie Arnaz for her concert to benefit the Norwalk Land Trust education programs. See pictures.
 NLT Receives $10K Education Grant from AT&T
 Preparing for New Gate at Farm Creek October, 2011 - NLT Advisory Board Member Miki Alicastro is overseeing the repair of the stone pillars at Farm Creek Preserve in anticipation of the installation of a new gate which will be a replica of the original gate on the property prior to the destruction of the "Hart Castle" in the early 1970's. Rowayton resident Glenn Syska has supplied photos of the original gate from his archives from which the new gate will be designed. Stay tuned...
 Old Tennis Court Removed from White Barn Property
 5,000 Pounds of Debris Removed from Betts Brook Nature Preserve  IBM Profiles NLT Vice President Peggy Holton  First Annual Norwalk Land Trust Creek to Creek Kayak Tour June 4, 2011 - Put in at SoNo's Village Creek dockside beach, depart 1PM. Highlights are Hoyt Island and Farm Creek Preserve. Rent a kayak from Down Under in Rowayton. Tuition: $20/boat. Questions? Contact info@norwalklandtrust.org.  Earth Day Children's Fair April 20, 2011 - Hosted by Connecticut Friends School at Norwalk Land Trust's White Barn Nature Preserve, 440 Newtown Avenue, Cranbury. 3:15pm - 5:30pm. Animal Embassy, outdoor activities and games, all free. Best for kids 3-12. For more info go to www.ctfriendsschool.com  Norwalk Land Trust Receives $2500 Grant From CL&P January, 2011 - Norwalk Land Trust President D. Seeley Hubbard (left) accepting a $2,500 stewardship grant from Chris Swan, Director of Municipal Relations, Connecticut Light and Power Company. The money will be used to help fund clean-up efforts on an 18-acre parcel currently owned by the City, known as the Crossland Property, through which runs Betts Brook. 
Norwalk Land Trust Acquires 12 1/2 Allen Road December, 2010 - Norwalk residents Frank Canevari and Venke Vey donated a .94 acre parcel of land on Allen Road to the Norwalk Land Trust in December, 2010. The property consists of a meadow and woodlands, with Betts Brook running through it on its way to Woods Pond. 
Norwalk Land Trust Acquires 34 Sammis Street The Norwalk Common Council granted the Norwalk Land Trust $155,000 to pay off mortgage on 34 Sammis Street. Read more at: Norwalk Hour Hart Property Amey Marrella of CT DEP Featured Speaker at NLT Annual Meeting At the NLT Annual Meeting on Monday, October 25, Commissioner Amey Marrella of CT DEP spoke to NLT members about how the DEP is supporting efforts to preserve open space in CT. For details, read the article Norwalk Land Trust Annual Meeting by Peggy Holton, Board VP. (Photo by David Siever)  Local Scout Completes Eagle Project at Big West Cedar On Saturday, October 23, Alex Miklave of Norwalk, pictured at left with NLT President Emeritus Marny Smith, completed his Eagle Scout project by developing a master plan, and organizing volunteers to blaze trails and remove trash from NLT property at Big West Cedar. (Photo by Kate Davies) 
Over 200 Attend 4th Annual Discovery Day! Children and parents communed with nature and danced to the beat of African drums. Read more at: Discovery Day(Photo by Rick Pank) 
NLT Campaign for Farm Creek Featured in New Canaan, Darien and Rowayton MagazineOn Saturday, September 11, Rowayton residents Bill and Julie Nightingale hosted a cocktail party for the benefit of the Farm Creek Preserve capital fund. The $5K raised will be matched $1 for $2 by the Tombros Foundation, and will be used for improvements to the property, including the restoration of an antique barn for an environmental education center. An article about the fund-raiser is in the November-December Issue of the New Canaan, Darien and Rowayton Magazine, on sale at newstands now. 
NLT Receives Education Grant from Tombros FoundationThe Norwalk Land Trust received a $5,400 grant from the Tombros Foundation to help fund its 4th grade science program in the Norwalk Schools. Read more about the 4th grade science program at: NLT 4th Grade Program NLT's Campaign for Farm Creek Featured in Forbes Magazine The Norwalk Land Trust's Campaign for Farm Creek is featured in an article in the June 28th FORBES Investment Guide issue. The article on creative giving discusses how individuals and local governments have teamed up with the Norwalk Land Trust to save this important tidal estuary property. Read more at: Forbes Article Surprise Ceremony held for Norwalk Land Trust Member Roger Willcox, longtime Norwalk Land Trust member who has devoted over 50 years to the preservation of open space, is honored at surprise ceremony. See News Channel 12 coverage to see video. (Click on "Surprise ceremony held for NLT member" under "Top Stories") Read more at: Norwalk Land Trust Member NLT Campaign for Farm Creek Gets $155K Boost The Norwalk Conservation Commission is recommending using $155,000 from the City's open space fund to complete the Norwalk Land Trust's 2.2-acre parcel at 34 Sammis Street. Read more at: Norwalk Hour Farm Creek | |
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