After nine years as editor of Gosaonline.org, I am stepping aside on Aug. 1, 2011, in order to make time for some long-deferred personal projects. It has been a privilege to provide information to readers about preservation of open space and other land-use issues. People who know and care about these matters are necessary for [...]
GROTON–GOSA led several hikes June 4, 2011–including one that was a first–across protected open space in Groton in connection with Trails Day, sponsored by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association in 115 Connecticut communities. The Groton activities included a long walk, conducted by GOSA with the Avalonia Land Conservancy, from the Poquonnock River to an [...]
GROTON — The GOSA website has posted a 1,500-word article by Nelson Merritt about the Fort Hill Farm where he grew up, a 75-acre portion of which now is The Merritt Family Forest. Also added to the website is a newspaper article describing Mr. Merritt’s remarkable post-farm career as an engineer with significant achievements in [...]
GROTON — The most controversial points at the April 6, 2011, Zoning Commission meeting centered on matters that didn’t appear on the agenda. The commission made quick work of the main official business, unanimously granting special permits for an expansion of the New England Cycle Works on Buddington Road and construction work on a building [...]
GROTON–The silent auction to be held at the GOSA annual celebration April 14 will include a ride on the 1884-built oyster boat Anne. A description of the boat’s long history and a picture of the vessel are below. Pat Olivier, one of the celebration planners, gave this preview of the auction: Like the open water? [...]
GROTON–The Avalonia Land Conservancy’s Groton Town Committee and members of the Groton Open Space Association plan to hold a two-part workshop on invasive plants in May. Following is the announcement of the workshop. – – – - ALIEN INVADERS A Two-Part Introduction for Land Stewards Outlining Practical and Effective Invasive Species Removal Techniques Inside: Wednesday, May 4, [...]
GROTON — The Groton Open Space Association issues an invitation to its annual celebration of Southeastern Connecticut’s Open Spaces. The invitation appears below. Please click on the invitation once to bring it to its own page, then a second time to enlarge it.
LISBON, CONNECTICUT — Syma Ebbin, a director of the Groton Open Space Association, has won one of seven awards presented in October by the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, a non-profit soil and water conservation organization serving 36 communities. The awards, made at an annual meeting Oct. 13, 2010, recognized “outstanding volunteers and special partnership relationships,” [...]
NOANK — Following is the text of GOSA President Joan Smith’s report to the annual meeting Oct. 21, 2010 Groton Open Space Association has benefited in 2010 from active community involvement. The breadth and depth of talent, professionalism and time donated by our volunteers is truly impressive. Here are some of the highlights: The Sheep Farm [...]
NOANK — Groton Open Space Association President Joan Smith told the GOSA annual meeting that this year has seen impressive community involvement in the work of the organization, and she cited the Sheep Farm as “our biggest story.” The meeting took place Oct. 21, 2010, as GOSA moved toward closing on the 63-acre Sheep Farm [...]
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