Members List:

President:
Michael Stanley
Vice President:
John Fisher
Treasurer:
Nathena Fuller
Secretary:
Robert Stewart
Board of Directors:
Art Christian
Thea Coburn
Dr. Edward Ewald
Marie Gauthier
Dr. Todd Mervosh
Peggy Robards
James Wayland
Joellen Woodworth

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TOWN OF SUFFIELD

TO PRESERVE SUFFIELD'S ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT UNDEVELOPED LAND LOCATED IN SUFFIELD AND WEST SUFFIELD CONNECTICUT.

TO KEEP THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR FARMLANDS, WOODLANDS, AND WETLANDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Overlook Ridge Signage Team

Posting team for the newly acquired Overlook Ridge property.

SLC recently took ownership of this 42 +/- ac property located off of Spruce Street. Posting began in mid - November. Pictured deep in the woods are SLC President Mike Stanley and his wife Liz, along with newly appointed Land Steward, Victoria Spellman. This property is easily accessible. SLC property signs are posted on the street and entrance is through steel gate which leads into a large open field, currently used for agricultural purposes. There is a trail located at the back of the field that extends to the end of the property and would be excellent for hiking or cross country skiing.

Mark your calendars for February 2, 2008, for Sunrise Park.

SLC will once again host an "Ice Harvest" with help from the "ice boss" Dennis Picard. This years event will be co-hosted by the Suffield Historical Society and Friends of the Farm at Hilltop.

This is a wonderful experience for young and old. Dennis and his able assistant, Rick Martin, will explain the process and demonstrate the tools of the 19th century ice cutters and will cut and harvest blocks of ice that provided refrigeration until relatively recent time.

Program starts at 10:00 with a static display at the Sunrise Park pavillion. Video on Ice Harvests and a short take from the BBC video that was made at Sunrise for Nova two years ago will run several times during the event. Refreshments in the Pavilion with a live demo of Ice cutting starting about 11:00, this will run on and off until 3:00. If the event is called off (because of too much water on the pond) an update can be accessed by calling 668-2928 (or checking our website). Alternatively, last minute information could be obtained by calling 729-6429.

2006 Bird Walk

The 2006 Bird Walk was held on Saturday, May 6 at the Silver Creek Preserve. This preserve is a newly acquired open space associated with the subdivision being built between Longview and Hickory Streets. The walk was led by led by Art Sikes who conducts the Suffield portion of the annual Hartford Audubon Society Spring Bird Census. The above image is of some of the partisipantes from this years event.

Under a watchful eye, SLC Director Bob Stewart taking a turn on the saw.

Breaking free a block of ice.

2006 Wild Flower walk held at Sunrise Park

SLC Director, Marie Gauthier, with some of her 5th Grade students, Jack, Devon and Natalie, during the Wildflower Walk held at Sunrise Park on April 29th.

On Saturday, February 4, after 5 unsuccessful years, ice was cut the old fashioned way from White's Pond at Sunrise Park. Dennis Picard presented an interesting history on ice harvesting in New England and demonstrated some of the many techniques used in harvesting ice.

Master Ice-cutter Dennis Picard oversees a cut.

To become a SLC member send in your tax-deductable fee to P.O. Box 421, Suffield, CT 06078

Types of SLC Memberships are as follows: $25 Family Membership $15 Individual Membership $10 Senior Citizen Membership

Contributions and dedicated gifts of any size are welcome.

The Suffield Land Conservancy is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, nontaxable corporation. Donations and gifts are tax deductible as charitable contributions. Checks can be mailed to:

Suffield Land Conservancy

P.O. Box 421

Suffield, CT 06078