Encouraging news: NY town eyes limit on use of Plum Island
http://news.yahoo.com/ny-town-eyes-limit-plum-island-062119428.html
Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations, Preserved Lands | No Comments »
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Environmentalists Urge Southold Town To Save Plum Island From Development
http://northfork.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/environmentalists-urge-southold-town-to-save-plum-island-from-development
Friday May 10th, 2013 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations, Preserved Lands | No Comments »
2013 Mass Land Conservation Conference Materials
http://www.massland.org/2013-mlc-conference-materials The Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition is a voluntary association of land trusts founded to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information, to increase the effectiveness of Massachusetts land trusts in working with the state legislature and environmental agencies, and to promote high professional standards. The Coalition has played a crucial role [...]
Candlewood Ridge: A Jewel in Nature’s Crown
GOSA is delighted to report that in the spring of 2012 we signed a purchase of sale agreement with the owner of a 91-acre property in the Candlewood Ridge area of Groton/Mystic near Ledyard. Candlewood Ridge is a jewel of a property, a rare bit of wilderness in our town. Rich upland forest, deep peat [...]
Monday December 10th, 2012 in Preserved Lands | No Comments »
Remarks by Sidney Van Zandt at Merritt Bench Dedication
Welcome to you all: To the Merritts, Nelson, his daughters Susan, Nancy, and Debra, to Tom & Hannah Treuer and John & Carly Matroienni. I hope to introduce you to some of the folks that were able to be here today that have been involved in GOSA, and who have done so much to transform [...]
Celebration and Dedication of the Stone Bench for Mary Cory Merritt at the Merritt Family Forest
A beautiful summer/fall day on Monday, October 10, 2011 with temperatures in the high 70’s greeted the 39 guests plus some young neighborhood boys and several wild turkeys. We gathered in a circle of chairs to celebrate Mary Cory Merritt’s life.
Open Space Worth the Investment
Rick Newton is a Vice President and Chairman of the Stewardship Committee of the Avalonia Land Conservancy. His letter on Open Space was published on August 4 in The Mystic River Press, and the full text follows: Recent news reports regarding the concerns of Stonington citizens about the Mary Hall/Greenhaven Road proposed subdivision show that [...]
The Day Adds Sheep Farm To Its Hiking Guide
NEW LONDON — The Day added the Groton Sheep Farm to its guide to hiking sites in the area with an article in the July 23, 2011 issue. Sasha Goldstein, writer of the article, comments: “Nestled just off I-95, this 63-acre tract of land in Groton provides varied, beautiful terrain for a walk in the [...]
GOSA, Avalonia Lead Hikes For Trails Day
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 [...]
Nelson Merritt’s Memories Of Farm Life Added To Website; Career Also Described
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 [...]
Saturday June 4th, 2011 in Land Acquisitions, Miscellaneous, People, Preserved Lands | No Comments »
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