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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 1, Issue 6
http://www.GreenForNewEngland.org

JULY 26, 2000
In this issue:
  1 - Think Before You Toss...
  2 - Protecting New Hampshire’s Damaged Forests
  3 - Send Your Kids To Camp!
  4 - Preservation Society Adopts a Sister
  5 - Are You Ready To Ramble?

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1 - Think Before You Toss…
…a shampoo bottle, a phone book, a pizza box, or anything in the garbage, it just might be reusable or recyclable. Call the Center for Ecological Technology to have a guest speaker come to your community organization to talk to you about the benefits of the 3 R’s - reducing, reusing, and recycling. Learn what garbage you have to throw away, how to create a safer environment by using fewer toxic products, and how to save money and time by reusing your waste, as well as other practical information. CET gives presentations on this and other environmental topics. And it's free! Contact CET at (413) 445-4556 or www.cetonline.org for more information.

2 - Protecting New Hampshire's Damaged Forests
Was your property damaged by the devastating ice storm of 1998? Do you know anyone who suffered property damage from the storm? Monetary assistance is now available to those landowners that suffered economic loss because of the storm. The Society for the Protection of NH Forests, the NH Division of Forests and Lands, and the UNH Cooperative Extension created a program that will provide grants to landowners to help cover the costs of placing a conservation easement on their damaged land or donating their land to a forest conservation organization. For more information, contact your UNH Extension office or Paul Doscher at the Society, (603) 224-9945 or by email, pdoscher@spnhf.org.

3 - Send Your Kids To Camp!
Do you need a break from your kids' summer vacation? How about sending them to camp? The Visual Arts Center, a Massachusetts Audubon sanctuary, will host three Summer Art and Nature Day Camps throughout August. The first two sessions are for children 7-9 years old. The third session is for children 10-12 years old. Kids will learn about the relationship between nature and art by exploring the Center’s woodlands and wetlands and participating in hands-on activities, such as stamp making for younger kids and sculpturing for older kids. For more information, call the Visual Arts Center at (781) 821-8853, or visit www.massaudubon.org.

4 - Preservation Society Adopts a Sister
The Preservation Society of Newport County recently created a sister institution relationship with the State Memorial and Natural Preserve Museum-Estate of Leo Tolstoy, Yasnaya Polyana, in Russia. The two institutions will share their experiences and information, pursue joint projects, and encourage other American and Russian museums and historic sites to enter into similar relationships. For more information call the Preservation Society at (401) 847-1000 or visit www.NewportMansions.org.

5 - Are You Ready To Ramble?
This Saturday, July 29th, is the Tenth Annual Taconic Mountains Ramble, which will take place on the Killington section of the mountains. The Green Mountain Club, along with the Appalachian Mountain Club, is hosting the event. So bring your hiking gear and a camera and enjoy the scenic waterfalls, rolling meadows, and a Japanese garden! Rambling from the group is encouraged at several different points along the hike. Gather afterward on the lawn for some wine and cheese, and mingle with your fellow hikers. For more information, contact Kit Davidson at (802) 273-2982 or www.GreenMountainClub.org.

Award Time
Do you know someone that deserves an award for being a great environmentalist? Or maybe you think you deserve one yourself? Then nominate them (or yourself) for an "Environmental Friend of New England" Award. The 4th annual awards are sponsored by the Environmental Federation of New England and are given to individuals and businesses in New England for their exceptional contributions to the environment. Visit www.GreenForNewEngland.org for more information.

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