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What Do the Birders Know?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/opinion/sunday/what-do-the-bird-watchers-know.html?emc=eta1

Monday April 22nd, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

CT Council of Environmental Quality’s Report to Governor Malloy, March 28, 2013

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Sunday April 14th, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The latest news on Plum Island

Protecting Plum Island Is Important

Saturday April 13th, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

SCIENCE TIMES | April 02, 2013 BASICS: Nature’s Drone, Pretty and Deadly BY NATALIE ANGIER New research suggests that dragonflies may well be the most brutally effective hunters in the animal kingdom.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/science/dragonflies-natures-deadly-drone-but-prettier.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

Friday April 5th, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Rabbitat By Joan Smith

With the first day of spring only a few days past, and Easter only days away, perhaps there is no better time to reflect on a sad bit of news: that New England’s only native cottontail rabbit is in peril. The New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis), once common in shrubby thickets in the Northeast, has [...]

Wednesday March 27th, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Doing Battle with Invasive Species: If we can’t beat ‘em, do we join ‘em? By Syma Ebbin

Invasive Alien Species — you’ve probably heard about them and wondered if you should contact NASA, Men in Black, maybe Stephen Spielberg or perhaps just sell your story to the National Enquirer. But — aren’t we ourselves an alien and invasive species? I mean, who is calling the kettle black?  Really. In this article I’ll [...]

Wednesday March 27th, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Connecticut Trails Day In Groton June 4

By Sidney F. Van Zandt,  GOSA Vice President GROTON — Connecticut Trails Day sponsored by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association, manager of the Blue Trail System, is on Saturday, June 4, 2011 in Groton.  Three tours are available in Groton: ( For descriptions see below.) They are sponsored by Groton Open Space Association (gosaonline.org), [...]

Saturday May 28th, 2011 in Land Acquisitions, Preserved Lands, Uncategorized | No Comments »

GOSA’s Annual Celebration Sold Out Early

By Pat Olivier NOANK–Groton Open Space Association held its annual celebration of Southeastern Connecticut’s open spaces on Thursday evening, April 14, 2011, at The Fisherman Restaurant in Noank. The facility was donated at cost for the event by owner John Williams, with $30 of the proceeds from each ticket going to GOSA. This year’s event [...]

Tuesday April 19th, 2011 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Day Reports On Recreational Liability Hearing

HARTFORD — The Day reported April 5, 2011, on the preceding day’s legislative hearing in Hartford on a bill to afford legal protection to municipalities that allow recreational use of land they own. The New London-based newspaper’s article, written by Day Staff Writer JC Reindl, is reprinted below. A Groton open-space advocate joined a coalition [...]

Tuesday April 5th, 2011 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations, Preserved Lands, Uncategorized | No Comments »

GOSA Readies Sheep Farm For Public (UPDATED)

GROTON–The Groton Open Space Association has been working at high speed through heavy winter weather to prepare the newly acquired Sheep Farm on Hazelnut Hill Road for public use.     Eight buildings on the property, including two houses, a barn and sheds, are being demolished to make the site safe for visitors.  Asbestos and lead paint [...]

Sunday March 20th, 2011 in Uncategorized | No Comments »