Novelist Annie Proulx, who has often focused on environmental issues in her fiction, considers wetlands in her new non-fiction book, Fen, Bog, and Swamp. Vivian Feist Garfein and Dr. Michael W. Klemens will speak about the book and lead a discussion on wetlands, considering Proulx's book as a point of departure. In person and on Zoom.
You are invited to the Salisbury Association Annual Meeting through Zoom.
When: Jan 14, 2023 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Mike Nadeau, in conversation with Jeb Breece, provides a history of lawns and shares insights from over 40 years of experience transforming turf grass into native meadows. Cocktail reception follows. Ticket $20 Supporter $50. For information and tickets: www.silvaetpratum.net. Benefits Salisbury Association Land Trust .
Acclaimed garden designers, Page Dickey and Deb Munson, share their secrets for using native plants to create gardens that are a feast for the eyes...and the birds, bees, and butterflies.
Tickets and information at www.silvaetpratum.com. Benefits Sharon Audubon Center.
Toshi Yano will share how his experiences as Director of Horticulture at Wethersfield Estate & Garden led him to search for perfection in his current role at Perfect Earth Project. He works with public gardens and cultural institutions to improve their land care practices. Tickets and information at www.silvaetpratum.com. Benefits Perfect Earth Project.
Starling Childs II will reminisce about a lifetime spent in the woods balancing the sustainable management of natural resources and preserving the natural environment. Following the conversation, he will lead a walk through Tobey Woods within the Great Mountain Forest. Tickets and information at www.silvaetpratum.com. Benefits Great Mountain Forest.
Tim Binzen, with a background in archaeology and anthropology, will discuss the colonial-period history of the Mohican communities of Weataug and Wechquadnach, who lived in today’s towns of Salisbury and Sharon. Tim grew up in Salisbury, now lives in Amherst MA, and serves as Regional Tribal Liaison for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The presentation will be both live and on Zoom. Register at www.scovillelibrary.org.
Private tour of extraordinary 1754 CT landmark house. Formal garden with heirloom roses, lilacs, and peonies added in 20th Century
Enjoy a guided morning walk at Schlesinger Bird Preserve with Shelley Harms, Executive Director of Salisbury Association and an avid birder. Bring binoculars.
Exhibit highlights our local resources—water, forests, critical habitats, and more—and how the Land Trust, in cooperation with conservation partners, is working to conserve them.
Looking for a fun activity with family or visitors on a summer afternoon? Play the new walking tour game, an exploratory of Salisbury’s Main Street. Pick up for free at the Academy Building. Or download the walking tour questions and answer sheet HERE. Whether you’re new to town or a long-time resident, you’ll discover interesting tidbits about places we pass every day.
Dave Patton will lead a walk at Sugar Hill to learn about easy-to-identify mushrooms that are edible, toxic, and have medicinal properties. Limited to 20. Rain or shine. Pre-register.
