Recent News & Upcoming Events - February 2010
Wednesday, February 24
Vermont State House, Montpelier, VT
With a budget deficit of $150 million looming, this year will be another challenging time to maintain funding for conservation, affordable housing, and smart growth. Conservation and affordable housing are critical economic development investments that must remain a priority through the challenges of the State's fiscal crisis.
THIS YEAR MORE THAN EVER -- Please set aside February 24th as a day that you and fellow conservation supporters will spend in Montpelier talking and advocating in the Legislature on the importance of VHCB funding to UVLT and the communities it serves.
We will be carpooling from our office, 19 Buck Road, Hanover, to the State House. To sign up please contact Lorie Hood at lorie.hood@uvlt.org or (603) 643-6626 .
Please join us for a Lebanon Winter WalkSaturday, February 27, 10am - 12pm
Icehouse Road, Lebanon, NH
Nicole Cormen will lead a tour of the Mascoma River along the Rail Trail in Lebanon. The tour will include a loop combining the Mill Road (Class A Trail) & the Rail Trail with a stop at the Mill Parcel (18th-century & later slate mill ruins). The walk's distance will be about 1.5 miles on a mostly flat, wide trail. The route affords views of the lake & associated wetlands along the Rail Trail (including some UVLT conserved lands), as well as remnants of railroad days and excellent views of the river itself from both banks. View part of the route on p. 2 at http://www.lebcity.com/public_documents/LebanonNH_Conservation/MillParcel.pdf
Directions:
From Hanover, take I-89 South to exit 17. Merge onto Route 4, follow for approx. 2.5 miles; Turn right onto Ice House Road, and park at the parking area at the bottom of the hill.
Baker Bush Snowshoe/Hike & Maple Syrup TastingMarch 13, 10am - 11:30am
Sawnee Bean Road, Strafford, VT
Please join us for a fairly steep hike to a beautiful view on the recently conserved Baker Bush property. Susan Baker conserved the parcel in December 2009 in honor and memory of her late husband, Chas Baker, who purchased the land and invested his time and energy in developing and maintaining a sugarbush and sugarhouse on the property. The hike will be followed by a maple syrup tasting, led by Tig and Elise Tillinghast. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Contact Nora for more information, noradoyle-burr@uvlt.org or (603) 643-6626 ext.102.
Directions from Hanover:
- Interstate 91N to exit 14 (Thetford);
- Turn left onto Rte 113 W toward Thetford Center;
- Follow approximately 3.5 miles and take left onto Sawnee Bean Rd;
- Follow approximately 2.7 miles, staying right, to the property which will be located on the left.
- Follow signs for parking.
Find out more about UVLT's work & upcoming events at www.UVLT.org.
