One of the trees in the Winter Stroll, courtesy of Karen Mulligan
|
|
Greetings!
We hope you have a safe Thanksgiving filled with as many good things as you need. You have our gratitude for your support and kind words for our conservation efforts in town. We hope you enjoy the Winter Stroll, the Birds of Maine webinar and all the things our beautiful outdoors can offer.
|
Winter Tree Stroll: Starts November 27
|
GCT is excited to announce our first ever tree decorating event! The 2020 Winter Tree Stroll will take place as part of our annual OptOutside programming, encouraging you to get out and enjoy nature in Groton instead of shopping. We are inviting non profit organizations in town to decorate a tree on our properties for you to visit and enjoy during late November and December. So far we have a Boy Scout troop, Prescott Community Center, Pages for Peace, Mountain Lake Club in Lost Lake, and several individuals ready to go.
We will kick off this event on the day after Thanksgiving, and encourage you to find all of the trees. Look for our blue signs (pictured below) and take a stroll to see the creative decorations.
|
You can give a copy of Ken Janes beautiful book "Life List" now named 2020 Book of the Year by the Independent Publishers of New England. The GCT is able to make copies available for $20, and you can get a copy before Ken's presentation on Dec. 4.
There is a limited number available, so if you are interested, please contact Katy to secure your copy.
Thank you!
|
|
Watch For Our Year- End Appeal In The Mail
|
Now, more than ever, non-profits are relying on the generosity of their members and friends to continue vital work in our communities. Soon we will be mailing out our year-end appeal. We hope you thoughtfully consider GCT in your year end giving.
Donating, or renewing your membership online is easy and safe and every dollar supports Groton conservation. Thank you!
|
Ken Janes shares his "Life List" of birding in Maine: Friday, December 4, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
|
While living in Groton, Ken Janes gained a deep appreciation for birds arising out of his long-held friendship with Dr. Bert Hopkins, who authored the book "The Birds of Groton".
During his long and distinguished career as surgeon at the Nashoba Medical Center, Ken also developed a passion for photography. Following his retirement, he moved to Maine and honed his long-held interest in both photography and bird watching, culminating with his book "Life List: Field Notes of a Maine Birdwatcher" (see our gift idea below!).
In this virtual presentation with the Prescott Community Center, Ken will share stories about his bird watching expeditions, reflect on the knowledge he gained as a photographer, and comment on the environmental impacts threatening our bird population as he presents pictures from his book.
We welcome you to join us. GCT current members may enroll in this webinar for free. Please contact Katy to check the status of your membership and register.
|
|
Thankful for college interns
|
Marisa Browning-Kamins, a masters student in wildlife management at UMass Amherst who is studying remotely this term, is volunteering to work on establishing a baseline monitoring station for data collection on GCT's Bruner Property with trustee David Black. As her primary interest is in avian ecology, she is using Survey123 to establish a baseline report of the birds she finds on the property. This research could lead to an annual event for members interested in bird watching and could connect well with existing citizen science projects. Marisa, right, marking her baseline point deep on the property.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Groton Conservation Trust is a private, non-profit land trust in Groton, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1964 to acquire, preserve, and provide public access to lands with significant conservation value. The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of Groton residents with varied backgrounds, occupations and interests.
You are receiving this email as an interested member of the GCT.
|
|
|
P.O. Box 395
Groton, MA 01450
Susan Hughes | (978) 448 3847
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|