File - Winchester Land Trust
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File - Winchester Land Trust
Board Members Shelley Harms, President Jen Perga, Vice President Doug Pfenninger, Treasurer Chris Royer, Co-Secretary Louise VanAlstyne, Co-Secretary Sue Closson Stay in touch with the Winchester Land Trust Winchester Land Trust’s Facebook page is the best way to see the latest information regarding events such as our recent hike on the Waterbury Turnpike. Our website is www.winchester-landtrust.org. You can email us at [email protected] or call us at 860-738-2811. We receive our “snail mail” at PO Box 10, Winchester Center, CT 06094. David Woodworth Katherine Oneglia Winchester Land Trust PO Box 10 Winchester Center, CT 06094 Pen and Ink Illustration by Margaret A. Race The WLT Annual Meeting will be August 25 at 4 p.m. at the gazebo on the Winchester Center green. NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID WINSTED, CT PERMIT NO. 11 Winchester Land Trust August 2013 Newsletter Celebrating 25 Years of Conservation O n June 22, more than 70 people gathered at the home of Linda and Doug Pfenninger in Winchester Center to celebrate the Winchester Land Trust’s 25th anniversary year. Partygoers enjoyed delicious food, the spectacular setting, perfect weather, and Dave Godding’s band, Dark Horse, who played country blue-grass music. Generously sponsored by the Sherwood Family, Goulet Printery, Law Office of David S. Torrey, Northwest Community Bank, O&G Industries, Realty Executives, SOC Construction, and Toth Insurance, the event was a great success! Donations to the silent auction were provided by the Gilson Cinema, Infinity Hall, Ledgebrook Spirit Shop, Morsel Munk, Gay Schempp, Candy Perez and the Warner Theatre. In its 25 years, the WLT has grown to 250 members, with 361 acres of preserved land. It is a busy, all-volunteer organization, preserving and caring for land, providing educational events, leading hikes, and engaging the community at events like the Fall Foliage Festival, Winsted Farmers Market and Winchester Grange Fair. In addition to relying on generous contributions from you, the WLT seeks grants to support its work. Recently, for example, we received support from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund to develop and print the trail maps included in this newsletter. The Farmington River Coordinating Committee (FRCC) is funding the costs associated with acquiring a parcel along the Still River. The Federal Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded us two contracts that will help steward our largest preserve: these will fund a Management Plan for the 283 acres of Hurlbut Field and Ehrich Woods, and the conversion of the field portion of Hurlbut Field to wildlifefriendly warm-season grasses. Of course, our volunteers are the backbone of the all-volunteer organization. WLT is grateful to Yohann Hanley, Pete Marchand, Jay Martin, New Balance Running Academy, Alec and Christian Royer, and Craig Snyder for their stewardship work. The WLT is also fortunate to have a wonderful board of directors and a dedicated volunteer webmaster, Seth Girardin at http://www.augustudios.com . With your help, we look forward to many exciting projects in the next 25 years. Thank you for supporting the Winchester Land Trust. The family of Ruth and George Sherwood (a founding member of Winchester Land Trust). OLD CROSSROAD TRAIL (2 acres) PO Box 10 " 860.738.2811 " Winchester Center, Connecticut [email protected] www.winchester-landtrust.org " 150 300 ± 600 Feet A I contour interval 10 feet Newfield Road uth So private property ! ! âââââ ! âââââ ! ! âââââ ! âââââ ! ! private property âââââ ! ! ââââââ ! ! private property ââââââ ! â âââ ! â â â â !â â â â!â â â! 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No Bikes. xB Fo k o ro ***Remember, it’s always safer and more fun to hike with a companion. map key ! xB Fo k o ro ! !!!! field & forest trail stone wall land trust property 0 property 500 state EHRICH WOODS PO Box 10 " 860.738.2811 Æ Æ J _ picnicking [ ! wildlife viewing Â Í dogs on leash OK " www.winchester-landtrust.org A PROPERY OF THE WINCHESTER LAND TRUST 1,000 2,000 Feet private property contour interval 10 feet walking /hiking " (200 acres) Winchester Center, Connecticut [email protected] ± private property A I G ! no bikes private property Gra ntvi l l private property e Rd . Winchester Club Pond TRAIL DESCRIPTION private property Winchester Lake private property erbury Old Wat “Ehrich Woods”, distance: 4.1 miles, time: 1.5 hours Enjoy a walk on the country roads that surround Ehrich Woods, a 200+ acre sanctuary donated in several sections by Lou Ehrich, with Rosgen Swamp donated by Dave Rosgen and our newest section donated by the Ruez family. You will see evidence of beaver (perhaps a lodge) and the headwaters of Rugg Brook. The walk is fairly flat with one steep section between the Old Waterbury Turnpike and Preston Road Grantville and West Roads are paved. The entire loop may have vehicular traffic, but is usually very quiet. Tpke. Parking: You may park at the Winchester Center Green; the Old Waterbury Turnpike is labeled with a historic marker. Or, you may park in the turnout at the end of Preston Road. Dogs on leash are welcome. Bikes OK. private property **Remember, it’s always safer and more fun to hike with a companion. A I West St. private property Ru gg B roo k map key Ri le private property yS w am p Br oo land trust property state property A I Æ Æ J _ walking /hiking picnicking [ ! wildlife viewing Â Í dogs on leash OK ! G bikes OK dirt road trail paved road trail Þ A k ! Fox Brook Þ A ! private property this map was created by northwest conservation district. source data obtained from ct deep, winchester land trust and ncd. all boundary lines and trail locations are approximate. december 2012, mtm.wlt.ehrichwoods_v3.pdf 0 this map was created by northwest conservation district. source data obtained from ct deep, winchester land trust and ncd. all boundary lines and trail locations are approximate. december 2012, mtm.wlt.crossroad_v3.pdf A PROPERY OF THE WINCHESTER LAND TRUST HURLBUT FIELD - WINCHESTER LAKE LOOP (40 acres) PO Box 10 " 860.738.2811 " Winchester Center, Connecticut [email protected] " www.winchester-landtrust.org 200 400 ± 800 Feet contour interval 10 feet private property . ma n a Winchester Lake l e Rd tree line Grantvil private property forested area ie ged f ld private property forested area private property i ! private property managed field i ! tree li ne forested area private property y Sw Rile West St amp ok “Hurlbut Field -Winchester Lake Loop”, distance: 1.4 miles, time: 1 hour Enjoy the walk through Hurlbut Field where the WLT has recently planted native shrubs to attract native insects, birds and other fauna. The trail starts at the parking pullout on Grantville Rd. and is mown along the edge of the field heading north. The trail then cuts across the field to the forested area. Once in the forest, you will cross bog bridges to reach Lake Winchester. You will see the the barbed-wire enclosure where bear fur is collected for a study identifying bears by their DNA. At the lake, you will find the trail that borders the lake perimeter and continues to the Boat Launch. From there, continue along West Road (paved) back to your car. Alternate route: park at the Winchester Lake Boat Launch and walk the loop from there. We prefer no dogs between May and September due to nesting bobolinks. If you do bring a dog, please stay on the path and use a leash. Please, no bikes. field & forest trail paved road trail âââ ââââ stone wall Parking: Pullout on Grantville Rd. at the Winchester Land Trust sign or at the CT State Boat Launch on Winchester Lake. land trust property state property private property Æ Æ J _ walking /hiking picnicking . TR A I L D ES C R I PT I O N Bro ! private property private property map key ! private property Þ A ***Remember, it’s always safer and more fun to hike with a companion. [ ! wildlife viewing Â Í dogs on leash OK ! G no bikes Þ A this map was created by northwest conservation district. source data obtained from ct deep, winchester land trust and ncd. all boundary lines and trail locations are approximate. december 2012, mtm.wlt.hurlbutField_v3.pdf A PROPERY OF THE WINCHESTER LAND TRUST 0