Signs of Progress

New Mobility Options

Have you noticed the electric bikes and scooters parked along sidewalks in Middletown? Read about the program and another flexible transportation option offered by Middletown Area Transit here.

Pollinator Planting In Harbor Park
When the Middletown Garden Club got an offer of 7000 pollinator-friendly perennials, they mustered volunteers to a big planting event in Harbor Park. The project was a huge success. Read about it here.

Food To Energy Pilot Project

Middletown will soon embark on a food-waste collection pilot project. Residents and businesses in the city’s Sanitation District will have separate bags for food scraps and other trash. This will allow the food-waste to feed a biodigester in Southington, generating energy and compost. More information and a recording of a special Zoom meeting on the project's goals and procedures can be viewed here.

"Jon Boats" Acquired For Water Chestnut Work

The Jonah Center is the proud new owner of 2 aluminum utility boats, known as “jon boats.” These will help us remove invasive water chestnut plants from the Floating Meadows and the Connecticut River next spring and summer. Read more here.

Another Native Tree Threatened

We can add beech trees to the list of species affected by new diseases. Discoloration between the veins of the leaves (shown here) indicates the presence of Beech Leaf Disease. It is observed mainly in forests but also in landscaped areas. Read the article by Jane Harris here.

Jonah Center Annual Appeal

This is the time of year when we ask our subscribers to support the Jonah Center Annual Appeal. Our advocacy and community organizing is funded entirely by this once-a-year campaign. You may donate by credit card here, or send a check to: The Jonah Center, Box 854, Middletown CT 06457. Your gift is the fuel that keeps us going and is much appreciated. Thank you, in advance.