Update September 28, 2009

Malin Clyde wrote:

2009-09-28

Coverts Folks,

Just back from the 2009 Coverts Project Workshop!  As always, it was a wonderful group of enthusiastic, curious, and dedicated folks.  We had a great time, lots of laughs, and good weather (whew).  Welcome to the 23 new Coverts volunteers! 

As always, this announcement will be posted online at:  Volunteers Working for Wildlife.

I just found out about a special event this coming weekend.  Larry Ely (CC98) and his wife Ginger Lawson recently donated an easement on their land in Shelburne, NH to the Mahoosic Land Trust.  The Trust is holding a celebration in the town, including hikes up the First Mountain Forest (Larry and Ginger's mountainside property).  As Larry reports, "Fall color should be at peak above the Notches," so it should be a great time of year to see the place!

An article about the easement and celebration was published in the Lewiston Sun Journal last week and can be viewed at  http://www.sunjournal.com/node/282477/_
(http://www.sunjournal.com/node/282477/)
 
Here are the details, from Larry:
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Coverts Cooperators are invited to join in a celebration of a conservation easement placed on Covert Cooperator Larry Ely's (CC-98) First Mountain Forest in Shelburne, NH on Saturday, October 3.  Coos County Cooperators enjoyed a Winter Wildlife Workshop on the property several winters ago. The invitation below from the Mahoosuc Land Trust includes details. Fall color should be at peak above the "Notches". Short hikes are from Noon to 2 PM and a celebration and refreshments follow at 2 PM at the town's Chester Hayes Memorial Park adjacent to Town Hall. RSVP requested from hikers.

First Mountain Conservation Easement

First Mountain Conservation Easement Celebration

The Mahoosuc Land Trust invites you to recognize Larry Ely and Ginger Lawson's
donation of a conservation easement on First Mountain in Shelburne, NH

                  DATE: Saturday, October 3, 20009
                  TIME: 2 - 4 PM
                  LOCATION: Shelburne Town Park (Town Hall if inclement weather)
                  MORE: Join us for apple crisp and cider and offer your congratulations!
Pre-celebration hikes from noon - 2PM
Climb to the top of Joe's Ledges on First Mountain or hike along the Androscoggin River
(Hikers please email ginlawson@aol.com or call 207-415-4933 to let us know you are hiking.

Mahoosuc Land Trust
P.O. Box 981
Bethel, Maine 04217
207-824-3806