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Visions of the Roxbury Land Trust Preserves

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September 11 – October 23, 2021

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South Street, Roxbury, CT

Featuring the work of 50 local artists, an exhibition and sale of specially created, thematic art works will open on September 11, 2021 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Minor Memorial Library.

The show is titled “Visions of the Roxbury Land Trust Preserves ”.  All of the artists displaying their works reside in northwest Connecticut and their art reflects each individual’s interest in and appreciation for the countryside protected by the Roxbury Land Trust.  Each artist has exhibited works in the area and state-wide.  Some have also exhibited in galleries in New York as well as in galleries abroad.  Inspired by the natural beauty found on these more than 3,800 protected acres of fields, woodlands and waterways, they have created two-dimensional pieces using oils, pen and ink, acrylics and watercolors. Scenes depict bucolic farm fields, sweeping vistas and meandering streams. 

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Tunnel Road Connector Walk

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 Join RLT Land Manager Jamie Curren and Steep Rock Land Manager Rory Larson as they lead you through Steep Rock’s railroad tunnel to Judd’s Bridge Road. Limited number of participants due to Covid.  Please pre-register by calling Steep Rock Association at 860.868.9131.  

Rain date Sunday, September 26, 2021

 

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Hike the RLT Trails for Earth Day

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Where will the trails lead you on Earth Day, April 22, 2021? To celebrate this year, why not pick a new RLT preserve to explore or make it a week long occasion and hike a different trail week. Visit our Preserve section, pick a map, and go! And while you are out, don’t forget to thank Mother Earth.  Email Barbara@roxburylandtrust.org with any questions.

 

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Pollinator Pathway Lecture Series

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Pollinator Pathway Lecture Series

Join us for the first four Saturdays in April at 11 am for lectures on the importance of pollinators:

April 3:  Protect our Pollinators by Mary Wilson


April 10:  Native Butterflies & How to Attract them to your Connecticut Garden by Toddy Benivegna


April 17:  Uncovered Secrets of Planning & Installing a Meadow by  Adrienne Caruso & Bob Lambert


April 24:  Maximizing Space in the Garden:  Creating More of a Good Thing by Tovah Martin

Co-sponsored with Pollinator Pathway Group: Roxbury Bridgewater Garden Club, Roxbury Conservation Commission, Bridgewater Land Trust, and Shepaug Valley High School

To receive the Zoom link or for more information, please email: barbara@roxburylandtrust.org  

Photo credit:  Toddy Benivegna

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RLT Annual Meeting

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All Roxbury Land Trust members are welcome to join our annual meeting to hear about progress and plans. Please email barbara@roxburylandtrust.org for Zoom meeting link no later than June 24.

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Connecticut Reptiles: Balancing the Food Web

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On June 16th at 7 pm, join Nick Barnett, Curator of Animals and Exhibits at the Children’s Museum of West Hartford for an engaging discussion on Connecticut reptiles as well as examples of non-native, exotic specimens.  Please email barbara@roxburylandtrust.org for Zoom meeting link or more information. 

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Bronson’s Donate 14.01 Acres to RLT

The Roxbury Land Trust (RLT) is pleased to announce the donation of 14.01 acres of forested land off Good Hill Road. Howard and Cathleen Bronson of Maple Bank Farm gifted the land in honor of Cathleen Bronson’s family and the property will be known as the Hurlbut Woods Preserve.

The Hurlbut family has farmed and stewarded the land continuously in Roxbury since 1730. Cathleen Bronson’s parents, Lewis and Ethel Hurlbut, and her Aunt and Uncle, Elinor and Alden Hurlbut, started a roadside stand in 1963 to sell poultry and fruit from the farm. The stand, which became known as Maple Bank Farm, was enlarged through the years by the Bronsons as it became a Roxbury landmark and destination offering fruit, vegetables, and plants, with sheep and cattle grazing nearby.

“RLT is honored to accept this generous gift from the Bronsons,” said Julie Steers, RLT’s President. “Farming families such as the Bronsons are uniquely aware of the importance of preserving their farms including forested areas for generations to come.”

According to Cathleen Bronson, in the past trees from this woodlot were made into lumber to build farm buildings; split into rails for fencing; and used to heat homes. The Hurlbut children enjoyed watching the wildlife and exploring the forested trails. “It is with great joy that the Hurlbuts: Lewis, Ethel, Gaylord, Garry, Henry, David, Linda, Carolyn, and Tom as well as Howard and I, donate this land to the Roxbury Land Trust for all to enjoy,” said Cathleen Bronson.

Consisting of a diverse mix of hardwood species as well as some large oak and hickory mast-producing trees, the property contains intermittent streams, quartz outcroppings, and vernal pools. RLT looks forward to a time when the trails can be reopened.

“This property also serves as a wildlife corridor between existing conserved land,” noted Ann Astarita, Executive Director of the land trust. The Hurlbut Woods Preserve connects private conserved lands via a conservation easement to the south and extends just north and east with the Gavel Family Farm Preserve across Good Hill Road.

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14 Acres Donated to Roxbury Land Trust to Preserve Open Space

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Thanks to the generous donation of land owned by a long-time Roxbury resident, the Roxbury Land Trust (RLT) has preserved an additional 14.12 acres in Roxbury as open space.  The Geraldine R. Stutz Preserve, donated by Ramarax Holdings LLLP and Defer LLLP, protects woodlands and watercourses and is adjacent to Roxbury Town Open Space off Minor Bridge Road.  Currently there are no trails on the preserve, but the Land Trust is preparing the property for public access.

RLT Executive Director Ann Astarita thanked the donors for entrusting Roxbury Land Trust with the land that will be maintained in perpetuity, stating “With generous property owners like Ramarax Holdings LLLP and Defer LLLP, the Trust is able to successfully carry out our mission to conserve and protect open space and waterways and preserve Roxbury’s history.  Eventually we will be able to provide passive recreational access to these woods for the enjoyment of the public.” Geraldine Stutz, a Roxbury resident, served as the innovative and dynamic President of Manhattan’s Henri Bendel department store for 29 years until her retirement in 1986.