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Mt. Higby Ridge Open Space Update
Middletown’s Finance and Government Operations Commission (F&GO) has twice delayed passing the Pierce Property Open-Space Purchase on to the Common Council. This scenic property along the trap rock ridge of Mt. Higby has been desired by the City since the 1969 Open Space Plan. $686,000 is a fair price ($451,250 of City funds plus $234,750 from the state of CT).
The delays and postponements of a decision make us worried that the purchase might not happen, in which case an historic opportunity could be lost. Members of the Common Council need to hear from residents in support of the purchase. Emails are needed before Feb. 25. For more information, including how to email Common Council members, click here.
Making A Place For Wildlife In Our Communities
A Jonah Center program by Liv Baker, PhD, Wesleyan’s College of the Environment
Time and Place: Tues. Feb. 24, 7 p.m. at the deKoven House, 27 Washington St. For more information click here.
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Stop Commercial Trapping of Snapping Turtles in Connecticut
We are still working to get a hearing before the Environment Committee. Emails are needed. For more information and email addresses of Committee members, click here.
Brownstone Quorum Annual Meeting
Mon. Feb. 23 @ 7 p.m., Waverly Senior Center in Portland. After a brief business meeting, Elwin Guild of the Elmcrest Campus Advisory Committee (ECAC) will provide an update on the efforts of his group. For more information on ECAC, visit their website here.
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Middletown 200 Million Years Ago
A Jonah Center Program by Professor Dana Royer, Wesleyan Univ. Dept. of Earth and Environmental Science.
Time and Place: Tuesday, March 10, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the deKoven House, 27 Washington St. For more information click here.
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