Imagine Environmental Art In Our Community
Examples of environmental art shown above, clockwise from upper left: "Face of the Earth" by Vito Acconci at Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis, Missouri: "Wave Field" by Maya Lin at Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, New York; "Low Building With Dirt Roof" by Alice Aycock at Storm King Art Center; "Ball Made From Sticks" by Strijdom van der Merwe in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Sidewalk Improvements Coming To Portland
Portland walkers will enjoy expanded and repaired sidewalks in the next few years. According to Director of Public Works Ryan O’Halpin, plans are completed for a new sidewalk along Riverside Street, connecting Chatham Court apartments with the commercial area along Route 66/Marlborough Street. Read more here.
Source To Sea Cleanup On River Road
On September 24, about 35 hard-working volunteers removed many bags of trash, a mattress, 5 tires, several coolers, discarded clothing, and many other items from River Road in Middletown and from the shore of the Connecticut River near the decommissioned sewage treatment plant. Read more here.
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The Future of Pameacha Pond & Dam
A significant community debate about the future of Pameacha Pond—related to the question of removal or replacement of the deteriorated dam—is taking place. The Jonah Center is planning to host a community Zoom Town Hall on the subject in the next month or so. Stay tuned for specific details on this event. Click on the link above to see pictures showing the dam's condition.
Update On Invasive Water Chestnut Plants
Our readers may be aware of the release of thousands of water chestnut plants from Hartford’s floodwater storage pond in August 2021. The CT Examiner has done a good job of covering this issue, including the Jonah Center’s role in coordinating efforts to mitigate the damage this past summer. Read this article, which contains links to previous articles on the subject.
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Support Local Agriculture and Enjoy Great Food
Healthy PlanEat offers fresh food from local sustainable farms and food artisans. You can pre-order online at www.healthyplaneat.com and pick up at the South Green on Saturdays from 1 - 2 pm or receive a box of fresh vegetables to your door!
Environmental Film Series Presents “The Invisible Hand”
This award-winning film tells stories about four communities working to defend the rights of nature. Admission is free, but pre-registration to attend on the Wesleyan campus is required. Click here for more details.
