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| September 2008 |
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Laura Eden, Spring’s Luminescence (Ring Brook on Land Trust’s Mary Edwards Mountain Property)
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Sunday, September 14 - Celebrating Granby's Natural Waterscapes Talk, Walk & Lunch
Gamble Property. 253 Loomis Street, North Granby, CT; 12 Noon - 3 PM (Artists' Paint-Out begins at
9 AM).
Beginning at 12:00 noon on Sunday, September 14th, the Granby Land Trust and the Granby Artists Association invite you to join us at the spectacular Gamble Property on Loomis Street in North Granby for a lunchtime talk about Granby's waterways and the art they inspire. Following the lunch and talk you will have the opportunity to tour the Gamble Property and see area artists working plein air, preparing artwork which may be included in the upcoming art show - Granby's Natural Waterscapes (Art Show will be from Nov. 6 - 27 at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art & Framing in Granby Center). A Garden Harvest Picnic Buffet Lunch by Lost Acres Orchard is available for pre-ordering - see link to event flyer below to order.
Please RSVP (and provide lunch order, if applicable) by September 8th to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.comRick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com
Click here to download a PDF of the event flyer.
ATTENTION PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: The artists' paint-out will start at 9AM. We hope you can stay for the event and the plein air painting demonstrations in the afternoon that are open to the public. For more info, contact Rosemarie Mendes at Rosemarie Mendes at ramusic@cox.net or 860-653-0566.
Click here to download a PDF of the Waterscapes Prospectus.
Click here to download a PDF of suggested locations for artists.
Sunday, September 28 - Celebrating Granby's Natural Waterscapes Artists' Paint-Out, Trout Pond Area at McLean Game Refuge
Salmon Brook Street Entrance (Rt. 10), Granby, CT; 9 AM - 12 PM
On Sunday, September 28th, a second paint-out for artists will be held in the Trout Pond area at McLean Game Refuge. Artists will be working plein air beginning at 9AM. Parking for Trout Pond is off of Rt. 10 in Granby. Artists looking for more information about this second paint out can contact Laura Eden at 860.653.6274 or by email at laura@laurajeden.com. The public is welcome to join us to see the artists working.
Click here to download a PDF of the Waterscapes Prospectus.
Click here to download a PDF of suggested locations for artists. |
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| November 2008 |
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November 6-28, 2008 - Granby's Natural Waterscapes—A Juried Art Show
J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing, Hartford Avenue, Granby, CT
Join us for the show opening on Thursday, November 6, from 5-8 PM
Beginning on November 6th, the Granby Land Trust — in partnership with the Granby Artists Association — will present a juried art show Granby's Natural Waterscapes at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original work (painted, drawn, photographed or 3-D) inspired by a natural water scene in Granby (all paintings will have to identify the location of the water that inspired them - for example, Mary Edwards Mountain Property pond, Salmon Brook, McLean Game Refuge Trout Pond, etc...). A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Granby Land Trust. More info and a show prospectus will be posted in the near future.
Click here to download a PDF of the September 14 "Paint-Out" flyer.
Click here to download a PDF of the Waterscapes Prospectus.
Click here to download a PDF of suggested locations for artists.
Sunday, November 9 - GLT's Fall Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property on Mountain Road, North Granby
Help us ready our Land Trust properties for the coming winter. Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.
Please RSVP to Mark Wetzel - 860.653.9125 or M.Wetzel3@cox.net |
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| July 2008 |
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July 20, 2008 - Stream Walk led by Dave Emery
1PM; Meet at Salmon Brook Bridge on Simsbury Road near Holcomb Hill Preserve
Join us for another stream walk led by Dave Emery... This time, you will trek down Salmon Brook from Simsbury Road to the Barndoor Hill Entrance of McLean Game Refuge (we will make arrangements to get stream walkers back to their cars on Simsbury Road). This is a great way to see the pristine Salmon Brook, get cooled-offed and enjoy a quiet walk with friends. Hope you can join us on July 20th - please wear appropriate footwear as you will be walking through the brook. Please RSVP to Dave Emery.
RSVP to Dave Emery, 653.3746 or DWE79@aol.com |
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| May 2008 |
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Saturday, May 10 AND Sunday, May 11 - Spring Bird Walks led by John Weeks and Christine Chinni on the Gamble Property
7:00 a.m. both days: Jamie Gamble Property, 253 Loomis Street, North Granby
Join us for what has become a Land Trust tradition, our Spring Bird Walks led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni. These walks will take place on Jamie Gamble's beautiful North Granby property located at 253 Loomis Street (look for Land Trust sign on side of road -- this meeting place is almost at the Massachusetts line. Please note that this is only a property address, there is no house at this location). These events will start promptly at 7:00AM. You'll see lots of birds at this time of year as they return from a winter away (John will get them close by calling them in with his IPOD - join us and see what we mean, you'll be amazed! Last year, we even had a bald eagle sighting.). You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this quiet morning in the woods. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. We have two walks this year so we can accommodate as many members as possible.
RSVP TO: John Weeks, 860.844.8965 or by email at aerie.john@cox.net
Sunday, May 18 - Spring Bird Walk led by John Weeks and Christine Chinni on the Land Trust’s Western Barndoor Hill Preserve
7:00 a.m: Meet on Western Barndoor Hill Property parking area located on Barndoor Hills Road (intersection with Kettle Pond Lane), Granby
This Spring Bird Walk led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni will take place on the Land Trust’s Western Barndoor Hill Preserve in Granby. This walk will start promptly at 7:00AM. You'll see lots of birds at this time of year as they return from a winter away (John will get them close by calling them in with his IPOD - join us and see what we mean, you'll be amazed! John may also have his telescope set up on the look-out which will offer some great views!). You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this quiet morning in the woods. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.
RSVP TO: John Weeks, 860.844.8965 or by email at aerie.john@cox.net |
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| April 2008 |
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Sunday, April 27 - GLT's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at GLT's Granby Oak, Day Street
On Sunday, April 27, please join us for the Land Trust's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day and help us ready our Land Trust properties for Spring. This event will start at 1PM -- all volunteers will should meet at the Granby Oak on Day Street (work parties will be put together from here and sent to various Land Trust properties). Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.
RSVP to: If you can join us, please RSVP to Lowell Kahn - Evening: (860) 653-4911; Day: (860) 653-2913 or mekahn@cox.net |
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| March 2008 |
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Sunday, March 16 - Winter Broad Hill/Weed Hill Hike led by Dave Emery
1 p.m.; Meet at Put and Nannie Brown's house at 16 Broad Hill Road, West Granby
Land Trust member Dave Emery will lead an extensive winter hike through beautiful Broad Hill and Weed Hill Road area in West Granby. This hike will take a couple of hours and is a serious hike. Hike is a one-way thru-hike....participants will be transported back to the Brown's house to get their car. If there is snow, bring your snowshoes.
RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com |
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| February 2008 |
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Sunday, February 24 - Winter Backwoods Hike on Dimock Preserve led by Dave Emery
1 p.m.; Meet at Entrance to Dimock Preserve in West Granby/Hartland on Dalene Road
Land Trust member Dave Emery will lead an extensive winter "backwoods" hike on the Land Trust's beautiful Dimock Preserve. Why backwoods? You'll be blazing the trail, so dress accordingly and get ready to explore the spectacular natural scenery of this little-traveled parcel. This hike will take a couple of hours. If there is snow, bring your snowshoes.
Directions: To reach the meeting point at the Dimock Preserve, take Rt. 20/West Granby Road north towards Hartford Center. At the Granby/Hartland line, take a left onto Peterson Road, proceed about a half mile (you will see cemetary on your right) and then take a left onto Dalene Road. Follow Dalene Road for about a mile and you will see Dimock Preserve sign on your left. Meet at Dimock Preserve sign.
RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com |
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| November 2007 |
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 November 1-30, 2007 - Granby's Farms & Orchards—
A Juried Art Show
J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing, Hartford Avenue, Granby, CT
Join us for the show opening on Thursday, November 1, from 5-8 PM
Beginning on November 1st, the Granby Land Trust — in partnership with the Granby Artists Association — will present a juried art show Granby's Farms & Orchards at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original work (painted, drawn, photographed or 3-D) inspired by a Granby farm, orchard or agricultural scene. A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Granby Land Trust.
Painting by Laura Eden of pond on the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property for the 2006 Art Show
Download a PDF of the Granby's Farms & Orchards artist's entry form.
Download a PDF of the suggested Granby farm and orchard locations/descriptions for artists.
Download a PDF of the exhibition list.
*All artists are welcome to attend a Paint-Out at Wilhelm Farm on Sunday, September 16th from 9AM to 3PM. Wilhelm Farm is located at 329 North Granby Road in North Granby. See info for September 16th above for additional details.
Sunday, November 11 - GLT's Fall Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at GLT's Granby Oak, Day Street
Help us ready our Land Trust properties for the coming winter. Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.
Please RSVP to Mark Wetzel - 860.653.9125 or M.Wetzel3@cox.net
Friday, November 23 - "Burn Some Calories" Post Thanksgiving Day Hike
10 a.m.; Jame Gamble Property (private), Loomis Street, North Granby
Why wear out the springs in your sofa or wade through crowds at the mall when you can take a brisk walk in the woods with other Land Trust enthusiasts... We'll gather on the morning after Thanksgiving at Jamie Gamble's property at 10am for a brisk 2-hour walk through the woods of North Granby. We expect to encounter some rough trail and a stream crossing or two, so please wear appropriate footwear and layers for possible wind and weather. This will be a "we're going no matter what" event, so no rain date will be arranged, just be prepared for whatever New England's fall weather tosses our way. We will be going near an active porcupine habitat, so please leave your 4-legged friends at home (put the leftovers up high) and come ready to burn some calories and see a diverse natural landscape.
RSVP: Anybody interested in joining the Land Trust on this hike is encouraged to RSVP to Jamie Gamble at 653-9495 or email: JamieG0@cox.net
Directions: Loomis Street is accessed via East Street near the Hayes' Farm and heads North. The property is unmarked and does not have a house, but if you go just about 2 miles from East St and look for an access road on your left with a gate and the Granby Trust sign, pull in there and we'll be parking on a flat field just past the stone walls as you enter the property. |
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| October 2007 |
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Sunday, October 7 - Fall Foliage Hike
8 a.m.; Land Trust’s Mary Edwards Mountain Property, Mountain Road, North Granby
You and your family are invited to join us for a casual walk on the Land Trust’s beautiful Mary Edwards Mountain Property during the fall foliage season. This 1 – 1.5 hour long hike will begin at 8 a.m. and be led by Dave Emery. Join us for a morning in the woods.
Please RSVP to Dave Emery at 860.653.3746 or DWE79@aol.com
Sunday, October 21 - Granby Land Trust Annual Meeting, Hike and Picnic (Open to Granby Land Trust Members)
2-5 p.m.; Home of Paula and Lowell Johnson, 269 Simsbury Road, West Granby
This year’s annual meeting will be held at the home of Paula and Lowell Johnson in West Granby. A walk on their beautiful property will kick-off at 2PM. As always, the walk will be followed by a brief annual meeting — at which the Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award will be given — and a casual family-friendly picnic. Join us for an afternoon on one of Granby’s beautiful properties!
Please RSVP to Paula Johnson at 653.3132 or by email at phj@cox.net.
Saturday, October 27 - Moonlight Hike at the Emery Farm (This event is weather dependent)
7 p.m.; Home of Dave and Jenny Emery, 71 Loomis Street, North Granby, CT
You and your family are invited to join fellow Granby Land Trust members for a moonlight hike to the Crag Mountain outlook on the Emery Farm. This hour and a half long hike will begin at 7 p.m. GLT Board Member Dave Emery will lead the hike on his beautiful property. This will be a moderate hike and all attendees are encouraged to dress for an evening walk, wear hiking shoes and bring a flashlight.
Please RSVP to Dave Emery at 860.653.3746 or DWE79@aol.com |
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| September 2007 |
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Sunday, September 16, 2007- Celebrating Granby's Farms & Orchards: Farm History Talk, Farm Tour and Plein A Plein Air Painting Demonstrations
12 Noon-3 PM; Wilhelm Farm, 329 North Granby Road, North Granby
(Raindate: Sunday, September 23, 2007)
We invite you to join us for a lunch-time talk about New England farms and our landcape and a tour of Wilhelm Farm* which will include plein air painting demonstrations by some of the area's top artists*. A
garden harvest buffet lunch will be available (see Event Flyer for details and to order). This special event is presented by the Granby Land Trust in partnership with the Granby Artists Association.
Beginning on November 1st, the Granby Land Trust - in partnership with the Granby Artists Association - will present a juried art show Granby's Farms & Orchards at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original artwork (painted, drawn, photographed or 3-D) from a Granby farm, orchard or agricultural scene. A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Land Trust.
Click here for an outline of Bill Bentley's talk about the history of the New England agricultural landscape.
*A good part of Wilhelm Farm is forever preserved as open space due to the generosity of Fred and Edith Wilhelm who gave a conservation easement on their property to the Land Trust.
RSVP for Sept. 16 event by Sept. 10 to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com
Those ordering lunch should download the event flyer, complete the order form on it, make checks payable to “Granby Land Trust” and mail to:
Attn: Granby's Farms & Orchards Event, Granby Land Trust, PO Box 23, Granby, CT 06035
Click here to download a PDF of the event flyer.
Directions to Wilhelm Farm at 329 North Granby Road in North Granby - From Granby Center, take Rt. 189/North Granby Road north towards North Granby. Wilhelm Farm is located at 329 North Granby Road (on the left). You will see the Wilhelm Farmstand out front. Follow signs for parking on-site event parking. |
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| June 2007 |
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Saturday, June 2 - Connecticut Trails Day Hike in partnership with Holcomb Farm and McLean Game Refuge
8:30 a.m: Meet at McLean Game Refuge Picnic Grove off of Barndoor Hills Road; Hike Starts at 9:15 a.m.
RAIN DATE - Saturday, June 9 - same time
To celebrate Connecticut Trails Day, the Land Trust - in partnership with Holcomb Farm and the McLean Game Refuge - is co-hosting a hike on June 2nd that will start in McLean's and then travel through Holcomb Farm finishing at the outlook on the Land Trust's Frances B. Petersen Preserve. Experience the beauty of these three beautiful properties in one hike. You are invited to gather at 8:30 a.m. for a light breakfast with friends at the Picnic Grove in the McLean Game Refuge off of Barndoor Hills Road. The hike, which is open to all ages, will begin at the Picnic Grove at 9:15 a.m. and will be an easy to moderate, 4-mile round-trip hike. Those seeking a shorter hike can spot a car at Holcomb Farm.
RSVP TO: Hike leader Melissa Vanek, 860.844.8616 or by email at MVanek@holcombfarm.org |
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| May 2007 |
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Saturday, May 12 or May 13 - Spring Bird Walk led by John Weeks and Christine Chinni
7:00 a.m: Jamie Gamble Property, 253 Loomis Street, North Granby
RAINDATE - Sunday, May 13 - same time
join us for what has become a Land Trust tradition, our Spring Bird Walk led by Land Trust members John Weeks and Christine Chinni. For the first time this year, these walks will take place on Jamie Gamble's beautiful North Granby property located at 253 Loomis Street (look for Land Trust sign on side of road -- this meeting place is almost at the Massachusetts line. Please note that this is only a property address, there is no house at this location) - these events will start promptly at 7:00AM. You'll see lots of birds at this time of year as they return from a winter away (John will get them close by calling them in with his IPOD - join us and see what we mean, you'll be amazed!). You don't have to be a birder to enjoy this quiet morning in the woods. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. We have added a second date on May 13 so we can accommodate as many members as possible. RAINDATE: Sunday, May 13 - same time
RSVP TO: John Weeks, 860.844.8965 or by email at aerie.john@cox.net |
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Sunday, April 29 - GLT's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day (Postponed from April 15)
1-4 p.m.; Meet at GLT's Granby Oak, Day Street
The Spring Preserve Our Properties Day scheduled for Sunday, April 15th, has been postponed to Sunday, April 29th, due to forecasted bad weather. On Sunday, April 29, please join us for the Land Trust's Spring Preserve Our Properties Day and help us ready our Land Trust properties for Spring. This event will start at 1PM -- all volunteers will should meet at the Granby Oak on Day Street (work parties will be put together from here and sent to various Land Trust properties). Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.
RSVP to: If you can join us, please RSVP to Rick Orluk at Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com or by calling 860.653.7095. |
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| February 2007 |
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Friday, February 2, 2007 - Full Moon Hike led by Dave Emery (Snowshoes if we have snow)
Hike Starts at 7PM from 253 Loomis Street in North Granby (Look for cars on side of road and Land Trust sign -- this meeting place is almost at the Massachusetts line. Please note that this is only a property address, there is no house at this location)
Get out in the crisp winter air for a nighttime hike (or snowshoe) and explore the beautiful moon-lit winter landscape offered by Jamie Gamble's property off of Loomis Street in North Granby. The hike, led by Dave Emery and Jamie Gamble, will take us up onto the ridge, ending up at the rustic cabin on the property where mulled cider, hot chocolate and marshmallows will be served by a roaring fire. This is a moderate family hike that should last about 2 hours. Hikers need to wear appropriate footwear (which might include snowshoes) and cold weather gear and bring flashlights. Join us for special night under a full moon.
RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com.
Saturday, February 17 - Cross Country Ski Trek
8 a.m.; Meet at Dave Schupp's house at 64 Higley Road, West Granby
Cross-Country Ski Trek (or hike, depending on conditions) led by Land Trust Board Member Dave Schupp on his beautiful property in West Granby which is protected by a conservation easement that the Schupps donated to the Land Trust. Bring your skis (or hiking boots) and cold weather gear for this fun morning in the woods.
Please RSVP to Dave Schupp - 860.653.2168 or schuppdave@aol.com |
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| November 2006 |
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November 2-30, 2006 - Granby's Natural Landscape—A Juried Art Show
J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing, Granby, CT
Join us for the show opening on Thursday, November 2, from 5-8 PM
Beginning on November 2nd, the Granby Land Trust — in partnership with the Granby Artists Association and the Holcomb Farm Learning Centers — will present a juried art show Granby's Natural Landscape at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art and Framing which features original work (painted, drawn or photographed) from the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property or Godard Preserve. A portion of art sales from the show will benefit the Land Trust.
Download a PDF of the flyer for Granby's Natural Landscape—A Juried Art Show
Directions to the Mary Edwards Mountain Property: From Granby center, take Rt. 20 and bear right onto Rt. 189/North Granby Road (keep the Granby Cemetery on your right). Proceed up Rt. 189 to North Granby Center (you will see North Granby Post Office on left), take a left onto Mountain Road and proceed up the mountain about 2 miles. Parking for the Mary Edwards Mountain Property is located on the right just past the intersection of Mountain Road and Silkey Road (on the left). See Granby Land Trust sign for Mary Edwards Mountain Property.
Directions to the Godard Preserve: From Granby center, take Rt. 20 and bear right onto Rt. 189/North Granby Road (keep the Granby Cemetery on your right). Proceed up Rt. 189 to North Granby Center (you will see North Granby Post Office on left), take a left onto Mountain Road and proceed up the mountain about 2 miles. Take a right onto Donahue Road and the entrance to the Godard Preserve will be on your right about a quarter of a mile down the road. You will see a GLT Godard Preserve sign.
Download a PDF of the Granby's Natural Landscape Entry Form.
Download a PDF of the GLT's Mary Edwards Mountain Property Map.
Download a PDF of the GLT's Godard Preserve Map.
Sunday, November 12 - GLT's Fall Preserve Our Properties Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at GLT's Granby Oak, Day Street
Help us ready our Land Trust properties for the coming winter. Bring your rakes, clippers and outdoor tools. This is a great way to help us maintain our properties while spending the day outdoors meeting fellow Land Trust members.
Please RSVP to Mark Wetzel - 860.653.9125 or M.Wetzel3@cox.net |
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| October 2006 |
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Saturday, October 7 - Moonlight Hike led by Dave Emery
7-10 p.m.; Meet at Emery Farm at 71 Loomis Street in North Granby
JOIN US. You and your family are invited to join fellow Granby Land Trust members for a moonlight hike to the Crag Mountain outlook on the Emery Farm on Saturday, October 7th. This hour and a half long hike will begin at 7 p.m, starting from the Emery Farm at 71 Loomis Street. GLT Board Member
Dave Emery will lead the hike on his beautiful property. At the end of the hike, attendees are invited to gather to roast some marshmallows. This will be a moderate hike and all attendees are encouraged to dress for an evening walk, wear hiking shoes and bring a flashlight.
THIS EVENT IS WEATHER DEPENDENT. Please contact Dave on the day of the event if there is any question about the weather.
RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com.
RESCHEDULED EVENT
Sunday, October 15 - Children's Paint Out on Mary Edwards Mountain Property
1-3PM; RSVP to 860.844.8616; The event is free
Presented by Holcomb Farm and the Granby Land Trust, children (ages preschool through 8th grade) are encouraged to paint (or draw) on Sunday, October 15th at the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property which is located on Mountain Road in North Granby. Art instructors from Holcomb Farm will be running this special event on plein air painting. Participating students can use their own materials or materials provided by Holcomb Farm to create their own plein air picture of the Mary Edwards Mountain Property. The Children's Paint Out is free but please call 860.844.8616 to register or for more information.
This special event is being held in conjunction with the Land Trust's Granby Natural Landscapes Art Show which is being held in November at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art & Framing in Granby Center. Artwork from the Children's Paint Out will be displayed prior to the Granby Education Foundation's Tom Chapin concert on Friday, November 3rd at the Granby Memorial High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6PM and the concert starts at 7PM.
Sunday, October 22 - GLT Annual Meeting, Hike, and Picnic
2-5 p.m.; Home of Lowell and Mary Ellen Kahn, 117R Day Street, Granby
All Granby Land Trust members are invited to attend this year's annual meeting. The event will be held at the home of Lowell (GLT Board Member) and Mary Ellen Kahn. A hike from the Kahn's property to the Granby Land Trust's newly-added Schlicht Preserve will kick-off at 2PM. As always, the walk followed by a brief annual meeting — at which the Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award will be given — and a casual family-friendly picnic. Don't miss this opportunity to meet fellow Land Trust members.
Please RSVP to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com |
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| September 2006 |
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Sunday, September 17-Granby's Natural Landscapes Art and Nature Panel Discussion and Plein Air Painting Demonstrations
12 Noon-3 PM; GLT's Mary Edwards Mountain Property; Raindate: Sunday, September 24, 2006
Presented by Granby Land Trust in partnership with Granby Artists Association and Holcomb Farm Learning Centers.
We invite you to join us for a lunch-time panel discussion with some of Granby's top artists — Carole Day, Laura Eden, William Simpson and Wendy van Welie — followed by a walk to see plein air painting demonstrations on the Land Trust's beautiful Mary Edwards Mountain Property. A picnic lunch prepared by Lost Acres Orchard will be available.
RSVP for Sept. 17 event by Sept. 11 to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com
Those ordering lunch should download the event flyer, complete the order form on it, make checks payable to “Granby Land Trust” and mail to:
Attn: Natural Landscape Event, Granby Land Trust,
PO Box 23, Granby, CT 06035
Click here to download a PDF of the event flyer.
Saturday, September 23-Children's Paint Out on Mary Edwards Mountain Property
10AM-Noon and 2PM-4PM; RSVP to 860.844.8616; The event is free
Presented by Holcomb Farm and the Granby Land Trust, children (ages preschool through 8th grade) are encouraged to paint (or draw) on Saturday, September 23rd at the Land Trust's Mary Edwards Mountain Property which is located on Mountain Road in North Granby. Art instructors from Holcomb Farm will be running this special event on plein air painting. Participating students can use their own materials or materials provided by Holcomb Farm to create their own plein air picture of the Mary Edwards Mountain Property. The Children's Paint Out is free but please call 860.844.8616 to register or for more information. The raindate is Sunday, October 1, 1PM-3PM.
This special event is being held in conjunction with the Land Trust's Granby Natural Landscapes Art Show which is being held in November at J. Vallee Brunelle Fine Art & Framing in Granby Center. Artwork from the Children's Paint Out will be displayed prior to the Granby Education Foundation's Tom Chapin concert on Friday, November 3rd at the Granby Memorial High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6PM and the concert starts at 7PM. |
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| June 2006 |
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Saturday, June 3 - National Trails Day Hikes in Partnership with Holcomb Farm
Holcomb Farm
Three guided hikes are being offered for different hiking interests and abilities. All hikers are invited to meet at Holcomb Farm on Simsbury Road in West Granby from 8:30am- 9:15am for coffee and a snack. A bird hike, led by Len Kendall (former Hartford Audubon President) and Roger Preston will head out on the trails at 9:15am. And at 9:30am, Leslie Judge, a Holcomb Farm board member and Granby Land Trust board member, will lead another hike for more ambitious hikers on a 5-mile round-trip hike on moderate hills to the Granby Land Trust lookout and Linda Knorr, Environmental Educator at Holcomb Farm, will lead families with young children and hikers looking for a short ramble on a sensory hike on the flood plains at the Farm.
Please join us on National Trails Day to celebrate the beautiful trails that Granby has to offer!
8:30 a.m. - Gather for Breakfast
9:15 a.m. - Bird Walk
9:30 a.m. - Property Walk (2 Options - one longer walk led by GLT's Leslie Judge)
More details to follow.
Contact: RSVP to Melissa Vanek, Holcomb Farm - 860.844.8616 or Rick Orluk, GLT - 860.653.7095 |
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| May 2006 |
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Saturday, May 6 - Spring Bird Walk led by GLT Member John Weeks on
Mary Edwards Mountain Property
7-9:30 a.m.; Meet at Mary Edwards Mountain Property Trailhead on Mountain Road
Contact: RSVP to John Weeks - 860.844.8965 or email aerie.john@cox.net
Hike limited to 12 participants - please call and reserve your spot. Second hike will be added if first is filled - date tbd.
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| January 2006 |
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Sunday, January 22 - Snowshoe Hike on Godard Preserve
1-3 p.m.; Meet at the Godard Preserve
JOIN US. You are invited to join fellow Granby Land Trust members for a snowshoe hike of the Land Trust's Godard Preserve on Sunday, January 22nd beginning at 1 p.m. GLT Board Member Dave Emery will lead the hike which will start at the upper Godard Preserve entrance off of Mountain Road in North Granby. If we do not have enough snow for snowshoes, a regular winter hike will be offered. The hike is scheduled for 1-3 p.m.
RSVP TO: Dave Emery, 860.653.3746 or by email at DWE79@aol.com.
We would also like to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for your continued support of the Granby Land Trust.
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November 13, 2005 - Fall “Preserve Our Properties” Day
1-4 p.m.; Meet at the Granby Oak on Day Street
Contact: Mark Wetzel at 860.653.9125 or m.wetzel3@cox.net
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| October 2005 |
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October 2 , 2005 - Hike at Western Barn Door Hill
2-3:30 p.m.; Western Barn Door Hill Property
Join us for a short hike to the top of Western Barn Dorr Hill led by GLT Board Member Dave Emery.
Contact: Dave Emery at 860.653.3746 or dwe79@aol.com
October 23, 2005 - Granby Land Trust Meeting, Hike, and Picnic
2-5 p.m.; Gamble Property, 253 Loomis Street, North Granby
All Granby Land Trust members are invited to attend this year's annual meeting. The event will be held at the scenic 210-acre property owned by Granby Land Trust member and friend Jamie Gamble. Land Trust members will not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful piece of property. As always, this event will start with a walk followed by a brief annual meeting and a picnic.
Please RSVP to Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com
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| September 2005 |
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September 18, 2005 - Stonewall Hike led by Professor Robert Thorson
Noon-3 p.m.; Mary Edwards Property
Mark your calendars now for a special event with UConn geology professor Robert Thorson – author of Stone by Stone: The Magnificant History in New England’s Stone Walls. Professor Thorson will give a short talk and then lead a hike. This special event will be open to Granby Land Trust members only. You can learn more about Professor Thorson’s stone wall research at www.stonewall.uconn.edu. Download a flyer/registration form by clicking here.
Contact: Rick Orluk at 860.653.7095 or Rick_Orluk@GoldOrluk.com |
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