Fall 2011 Newsletters out now!
See the printable .pdf here.

Beaver Brook Watershed information :
Management Plan pdf
Appendix A (maps) pdf (note: this is a large file!)

The 2012 Summer Camp Series is shaping up. For more information, click here: http://maltsummercamp.blogspot.com/

ALSO: If you would like to lead a hike for 2012, give us a call!

Come spring, we always need helpers on the TAM to pick up trash, cut brush and branches, and sometimes move serious stuff like trees or gravel wet areas. Let us know if you want to help out, or just bring your clippers along on your regular hikes. That poison parsnip grows faster than we can cut it! Many thanks for your help, in advance.

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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, February 9
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Past Events:

Annual Meeting and Talk
November 9, 6:30 pm
Cornwall Town Hall
Featured Speaker: John Elder
Rachel Carson and the Poetry of Earth

Bicycle Tour of MALT Conserved Properties
Saturday, October 1 at 9 am
Led by David Hallam, Member and volunteer of MALT.

TAM TREK! Support the Trail Around Middlebury!
MALT interns and volunteers maintain the whole caboodle!
Sunday, September 25 had perfect weather and a great turnout. Thanks to everyone who participated and to those who donated time, money, or goods for the event.

Hike Through History
Saturday, September 10 at 9am
Led by Merle Schloff. In conjunction with Vermont Archaeology Month. Explored Salisbury Mills 19th century industrial site along the Leicester River, and discovered evidence of old iron forge, spool company and former wood pulp business.

Construction by Castor canadensis
Saturday, August 20, 9am
Led by Nola Kevra, Nola's Secret Garden.
An off trail hike to a beaver pond in Ripton.

Family Bird Quest, Saturday July 9 at 10:00am
Cosponsored by the Otter Creek Audubon Society. Quests are self-guided, place-based educational programs using treasure hunts to celebrate community, natural history, cultural sites, stories and special places. Co-sponsored by Otter Creek Audubon. 

Wetland Plants, Saturday June 25 at 10:00am
Led by Shelley Gustafson, Consulting Wetland Scientist, Shelley Gustafson Environmental
Ten people came out on a rainy day for this, and had a great time! Only one short downpour, then more adventures. Thanks Shelley, Mary, Mike and Katherine who made this possible.

National Trails Day, Saturday June 4 from 9am-noon.
Led by MALT ED Josh Phillips and Trail Coordinator John Derick, at Wright Park parking lot off Seymour St Ext.

GREEN UP VERMONT, Saturday May 7, 8:00am
Thank you to Chris Robbins, Katherine Branch, Bill Huntington and Sarah Harrison Lynn for coming to help clean up the TAM trail heads! We really appreciate your hard work!

Warbler Warm-Up, Mother's Day, Sunday May 8, 7:30am
There was a great turn-out for this on Mother's Day! There were enough people we had to split into two groups. See http://ottercreekaudubon.org/ for updated tallies. Co-sponsored by Otter Creek Audubon Society and The Watershed Center.

Forays With Frost, Saturday April 23.
Led by Nola Kevra, Nola's Secret Garden.
Some intrepid souls went up to Robert Frost's cabin, and enjoyed the fabulous breads and spreads at Nola's afterwards. We saw abandoned homesteads in the woods, moose tracks, and jumped streams in the snow! Thanks for coming everyone; it was a great time.

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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:

For older publications, click here.