Spring Newsletter 2010 and Annual Report: Spring 2010 Newsletter and Annual Report
The 2010 Hikes brochure is available online here as a .pdf: 2010 Hikes and Outings
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Hikes and Lectures:
Mushroom Foray in Battell Woods
Sunday, September 19 at 1:00pm
Led by Brad Koehler, Owner, Windfall Orchards, Cornwall.
Discuss and identify major types of mushrooms such as shelf and polypore. Review favorite reference guides. Mushroom emergence is moisture dependent, diversity of types found will depend on recent rain events. Meet at Battell Woods parking area on Seminary Street Ext., in Middlebury.
Woods of Fall
Saturday, October 2 at 9:00am
Led by Kathy Boyer, Member of the Green Mountain Club Breadloaf Section and a Vermont Certified Horticulturist with Rocky Dale Gardens.
Fall tree identification using leaf shape and color, bark color and texture, and mast (nuts and fruit) as clues to tree type. This outing is a collaboration with The Green Mountain Club, Breadloaf Section. Meet at Wright Park on Seymour Street Extension in Middlebury.
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TRAIL AROUND MIDDLEBURY WORK PARTIES:
Thursday, September 16, United Way Day of Caring
Work Projecton the TAM. Sign up at www.unitedwayaddisoncounty.org.
Saturday, September 18
Preparation for the TAM Trek. Meet at MALT office at 9:00am. Clear blow downs, secure trail markers, trim edges. Led by Renee Igo, MALT intern.
TAM Trek!
Sunday, September 26 at 10:00am.
MALT's 7th Annual Trail Around Middlebury Hike-Run-Bike-A-Thon, to benefit trail maintenance and improvement activites. Hike a little or a lot, every step makes a difference! Meet at the Marblework's Green across from Noonies. For event registration materials go here!
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ONGOING: Marsh, Meadow, and Grassland Wildlife Walks
MALT and Otter Creek Audubon Society invite you to join us as we survey birds and wildlife of Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. All walks start at Otter View Park parking lot in Middlebury. Shorter and longer routes possible. The primary walking path at OVP is universally accessible.
Please wear appropriate clothes and footwear for the conditions, including boots if necessary. Walks run from 8:00am - 11:00am. Some walks will start at 7:30am in the summer and will be marked as such.
Schedule:
Thursday, September 9
Saturday, October 9
Thursday, November 11
Saturday, December 11
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ONGOING: Full Moon Workout
Imsuperb.com presents:
Full Moon Workout to Benefit the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT)
Where? Top of Springside Road, Middlebury, VT
When? next workout TBA
Time? 8 - 9 pm (Show up at 15 minutes early to register)
Who? All levels of health, open-minded folks looking for a fun, structured, adventurous workout you won't forget!
Bring: Water, fruit, comfortable/warm clothing that may get dirty
Instructor? Nick Lynch, International Sports Science Association fitness trainer and specialist in sports conditioning
Cost? $10.00 per person, group discounts available.
Proceeds? Middlebury Area Land Trust
Contact? info@imsuperb.com or call Nick Lynch at 802-377-5808
This will be a safe guided hike through Chipman Hill with body resistance exercises performed along the way. ¾ of the way through we will have a group stretch session and core workout. The workout/hike ends back where we started.
A benefit for your land trust and our environment.
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The 2008 TAM Map is available! Come on over to the office for a copy, or find it around Middlebury at businesses, tourist spots, and Ilsley Library. The map also shows fishing and boating access points. TAM Map 2008
Annual Reports and Newsletters:
Spring 2010 Newsletter and Annual Report
Fall 2009 Newsletter
For older publications, click here.
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