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VOLUME II, Issue 12
http://www.GreenForNewEngland.org

JUNE 20, 2001
    1 – A Stone’s Throw Away
    2 – United Nations
    3 – Orchard of My Eye
    4 – The Gap
    5 – Flower Power
    6 – As the Crow Flies 

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1 – A Stone’s Throw Away
Throw caution to wind and battle the high pollen counts this summer by helping the Society for the Preservation of NH Forests celebrate their 100th birthday.  Take in any one of their hosted trips into the cool woods of the Granite State.  The next two trips will be on June 24 to Mt. Welsh hosted by ecologist-author Tom Wessels, and on July 14 to the Society’s 3,576-acre Pierce Reservation in Stoddard.  The Pierce reservation is the largest holding of the Society and it features foundations from old houses, granite boulders, beech trees, bogs and wildlife.  Pre-registration is required to guarantee a spot on the trip.  Contact Trish Churchill at (603) 224-9945 or by e-mail at signup@spnhf.org to register or receive more information.  You can also visit the Society’s website at www.spnhf.org.

2 – United Nations
Ambassadors are arriving at the New England Wild Flower Society’s headquarters, Garden in the Woods, this summer.  Not to wax philosophical over the latest in foreign policy, though.  These animal ambassadors will educate visitors about survival techniques, the animals relationships with other plants and animals, and their own unique place in the natural world.  Each program will feature a different set of animals.  The first session, entitled “Skin and Scales,” will be on June 25, and will highlight a variety of species of reptiles and amphibians both native and exotic.  Three more programs will follow in July and August.  After the conclusion of each program, visitors will be invited to visit the Garden free of charge to view plants and animals native to New England.  Further information can be obtained by calling the Society’s Education Department at (508) 877-7630 ext. 3303, or by visiting www.newfs.org.

3 – Orchard of My Eye
The purchase of Concord, New Hampshire’s Sunnycrest Orchard by the Trust for Public Land has come one step closer to reality with a $300,000 grant from the USDA’s Farmland Protection Program.  The grant follows a $405,000 one the State of New Hampshire made.  TPL now only needs to raise $50,000 more before the June 30 deadline, when their purchase agreement expires.  TPL is working in conjunction with two other organizations, the Friends of the Orchard and the Concord Conservation Trust, to protect the 176-acre orchard from development.  The orchard has 50 acres of mature fruit trees, and incredible views of Mt. Cardigan and Mt. Moosilauke.  It is both a working farm and a recreational resource for the community.   To find out more about this and other TPL conservation efforts, visit www.tpl.org.

4 – The Gap
Wanting to get out and enjoy nature more, but don’t feel like you have the skills to tackle the great outdoors?  Then perhaps you should look into taking part in the Green Mountain Club’s “Gap to Gap” workshops.  Each workshop educates participants about route finding, trail safety, cooking, map and compass skills, and other essentials necessary for surviving in the wilderness.  Each hike lasts two days and covers a different portion of Vermont’s Long Trail.  GMC provides tents, pots, stoves, fuel, and meals.  Participants must bring any personal camping gear.  The next workshop will take place on July 7 and will cover 10 miles between Middlebury Gap and Brandon Gap.  Contact GMC Headquarters at (802) 244-7037 to sign up or visit www.greenmountainclub.org for further information.

5 – Flower Power
Held in the opulent reception rooms and on the oceanfront lawn at Rosecliff mansion, the Newport Flower Show is one of the Preservation Society of Newport County’s premier events.  Judged flower arrangements, a horticulture tent with some of New England’s most beautiful plants and flowers, and garden workshops are just a few of the attractions at this year’s show on July 7-8.  The theme, A New Beginning, commemorates the restoration of the Sunken Garden at The Elms, another of Newport’s famous mansions.  All proceeds from the Flower Show go to the restoration project, and the newly restored garden will be unveiled in August during The Elms Centennial Weekend celebration.  For more information about the Society’s Newport Flower Show and its mansions, call (401) 847-1000 or visit their web site at www.newportmansions.org.

6 – As the Crow Flies
Many Worcester-area residents kicked off June in style by participating in a National Trails Day event organized in part by the Regional Environmental Council (REC).  On June 2, volunteers converged on Crow Hill to help recreate meadowlands for migratory songbird habitat, assist with erosion control measures on steep slopes, and blaze trails for public use.  Crow Hill is a 15-acre parcel of wooded upland that abuts 20 acres of open space.  The land represents a significant urban open space area with trails and wildlife habitat on the East Side of the city.  For more information on conservation activities in the Worcester area, contact REC at 508-799.9139 or visit www.ma.ulatranet.com/~rec.

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