Newsletter - July 12, 2000

E-Mail Newsletter - July 12, 2000

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Environmental Federation of New England
E-mail Newsletter
The latest news and events from New England's
top environmental organizations.

VOLUME I, Issue 5
http://www.GreenForNewEngland.org

JULY 12, 2000
In this issue:
    1 - Take a Hike
    2 - For the Birds
    3 - Superman Spotted
    4 - Counting by Numbers
    5 - Marine Studies
    6 - Bug Squashers

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1 - Take a Hike
Throughout our lives, many of us have been told to "take a hike." But have you ever really taken the advice to heart? Now you can. The Appalachian Mountain Club will be sponsoring their annual "Hike the Presidential Range Week" beginning this Saturday, July 15, in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. There are over 50 miles of trails with at least twelve peaks over 4,000 feet high. Hike the whole week or find a shorter trip that is more to your liking. Plus, if staying overnight interests you, there are AMC-run huts throughout the area. For more info call (603) 466-2725 or visit www.outdoors.org.

2 - For the Birds
This is for the birds...and the foxes, owls, deer, and rabbits. The Trust for Public Land recently donated a 26-acre parcel of land to the town of Dover, MA. This new plot lies adjacent to 350 acres of conservation land and will further protect wildlife habitat and recreational access to hiking and horseback riding trails. It is also part of a corridor that connects to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-owned wetlands and several other properties in the area that are protected by conservation easements. For more info call (617) 367-6200 or visit www.tpl.org.

3 - Superman Spotted
It wasn’t Superman or a plane, it was a bird...and it was headed for the Vermont Bird Conference last weekend. Sponsored by the Vermont Institute of Natural Resources, this annual gathering treated participants to field trips in search of birds, reptiles, and amphibians, as well as a butterfly walk. The event took place at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock, one of the only national parks to focus on conservation history and the evolving nature of land stewardship in America. For more info call (802) 457-2779 or visit www.vinsweb.org.

4 - Counting by Numbers
Many of us reject the notion of being reduced to simply a number, but one Connecticut resident can be proud of it. A Greenwich man was recently the 100,000th purchaser of the special "Preserve the Sound" license plate, rolled out in 1992 to raise funds for environmental projects in and around Long Island Sound. To date, over $3 million has been raised through the sale of the plates, supporting 180 environmental projects in more than 50 towns. If you're in the market for one of the lighthouse-adorned plates or just want to aid in the preservation of the Sound, call Save the Sound at (203) 327-9786 or visit www.savethesound.org.

5 - Marine Studies
Are you looking to be a Marine? If so, then the phone number of the nearest enlisting office is located in the Yellow Pages under "Recruiting." If you’re looking to learn more about our vast oceans and what goes on within them, then check out the Marine Studies Consortium's schedule for Fall and Spring semester classes. Topics this year include Marine Biology, Coastal Zone Management, Maritime History, and Water Resources Management, with class times generally running from 6-9 PM on weekday nights. For more info call (781) 444-3643 or visit www.brandeis.edu/marinestudies.

6 - Bug Squashers
There are many types of insects that can be found along the rivers of New England. Mosquitoes, dragonflies, water beetles, and yes, even litterbugs have been spotted from time to time. To lessen the damage imposed by these litter "critters" on Rhode Island’s Narrow River, the Narrow River Preservation Association co-sponsored its tenth annual clean-up in June. It is held each year in honor of Donald Seamans, a long time supporter of the river’s preservation and protection and one of the original organizers of the clean-up. For more info call (401) 783-6277 or visit www.narrowriver.org.

Watch this space…
The Environmental Federation of New England will soon extend its fundraising on behalf of the environmental community to cyberspace! Currently, we are looking for business leaders to participate in a pilot project this fall. If your company is interested, contact us at (617) 542-3363 or via e-mail at onlinepilot@GreenForNewEngland.org.

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