🌱 How a new designation could further protect Trumansburg’s Smith Woods forest
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new designation could further protect Trumansburg’s Smith Woods forest
- See how much state arts money is coming to Trumansburg
Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Smith Woods in Ulysses could gain critical environmental are... (tompkinsweekly.com) — Town of Ulysses officials are moving toward a Critical Environmental Area designation for Smith Woods, the forest just off Main Street in Trumansburg and within walking distance of local schools and the fairgrounds. The move aims to better protect its wetlands, flat accessible trails, and educational value from future development impacts, preserving a nearby green space many Trumansburg residents already use. 
• $82M in Arts Funding Includes Finger Lakes Projects (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Trumansburg residents will see a boost to local arts, with the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts receiving $25,000 in state funding for a new sound system. The grant is part of $82.2 million awarded statewide to upgrade arts facilities, including accessibility and infrastructure improvements at museums and cultural centers across the Finger Lakes.
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🗞 Nearby News
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