Kid Friendly Bio-Blitz Hike Sunday July 13, 1 – 3 PM
Join us for a fun-filled BioBlitz at Whispering Pines Preserve on Sunday, July13th from 1-3! (NOTE: date change!!!) A BioBlitz is an exciting event where teams of scientists, students, and community members come together to identify as many species as possible in a specific area over a set time period. It’s a hands-on way to engage with nature and learn about local biodiversity.
Participants will be surveying plants and animals that inhabit both the stream and nearby forest. Explore this beautiful spot with us and help identify its inhabitants! Your discoveries will be shared with the scientific community via iNaturalist.
This event is kid-friendly and involves a short 0.3-mile hike to the survey site. If you’re planning to explore the stream and look for critters, be sure to bring waterproof boots or shoes. Inclement weather will cancel.
Our Guides:
– Ali Beres-Nork is an Environmental Science teacher at Amity High School
– Grace Kenney is an environmental educator at Slate School in North Haven
To register: contact Bob Harrison by July 11 via cell at 203-506-5888 or bjh51box@gmail.com
Parking at the trail entrance to Whispering Pines at 30 Briar Rd; look for the green Land Trust banner.
Land Trust Volunteer Refurbishes Two Land Trust Preserve Marquee Signs
Patty Wey of Bethany has meticulously restored wooden marquee signs for two Land Trust preserves, the Edna L. Delano Nature Sanctuary on Amity Road across from the library and the Podgwaite Preserve in the northeast corner of the junction of Routes 69 and 42.
Constructed and installed over two decades ago, both signs had weathered, their faded green lettering barely readable from the road. After prepping, sanding and restaining the wood, Patty painted the faded logo and lettering a vibrant green, finishing with an application of polyurethane. Patty said, “I am very happy I could help the Land Trust.”
The Land Trust is indebted to Patty and to our many volunteers, who help us continue to be Bethany’s Link to Nature.
Land Trust Volunteer Opportunity
Speaking of volunteers, the Land Trust is seeking dedicated volunteers to assist in monitoring our properties. By walking through an assigned property at least on an annual basis, monitors will help ensure our properties are cared for and remain in good condition, with trails that are clear of obstructions. Join us to make a lasting impact.
For more information or to sign up, please email Bernie Bachenheimer at BLTsteward@gmail.com
Bob Harrison, Bethany Land Trust Trails Chair