BRADFORD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
03.2011 NEWSLETTER
GOOD NEWS!!!
Bradford’s Park & Ride has been expanded!
BCC has been advocating for this since 2009, and it has
finally happened! With more and safer commuter parking,
more commuters will carpool, which will result in fewer
CO2 emissions in our air and a reduction in the burning of
fossil fuels.
Bradford Municipal Forest has been
sold to the Trust For Public Land!
At Town Meeting 2011 it was voted to sell the Bradford
Municipal Forest, located in the Towns of Fairlee and West
Fairlee to the Trust For Public Land. Since 2002 BCC has
been advocating for the Conservation of this large tract
of forest land, and now 9 years later it’s going to happen!
The land, purchased for $850,000, will be turned over to
the Town of West Fairlee to be added to the Brushwood
Community Forest and will remain being managed for
sustainable timber harvesting, wildlife habitat, public
recreation and education. This forested landscape will
continue to clean and cool our air and purify our under-
ground water. Proceeds from the sale have been ear-
marked to make much-needed improvements to Brad-
ford’s Public Water System.
First Monday Movie Series - MARCH
Monday, March 7th • Colatina Exit Upstairs • 6:30pm
Taking Root – The Vision of Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement
in 1977 to address the challenges of deforestation, soil
erosion, and lack of water by the simple act of planting
trees. Ecologist Maathai was awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize in 2004 for her years of work with women to reverse
African deforestation. “It is the people who must save
the environment. It is the people who must make their
leaders change. And we cannot be intimidated. So we
must stand up for what we believe in.” Wangari Maathai
April 4th: Vanishing of the Bees, an eye-opening account
of the truth behind the declining bee population.
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2nd Annual, “A Taste at the Bend: Lessons
in Sustainable Business & Education”
Wednesday, March 9, 2010 • Riverbend CTC • 5 - 7pm
The Lower Cohase Chamber of Commerce and River Bend
Career Technical Center invite you to join us in promoting
locally grown, produced or prepared foods.
Why? To provide attendees with an opportunity to see
(and taste) what’s produced in our region and to promote
sustainability in our local economy amongst the farmers
and food producers in the region. Further, to connect
RBCTC Culinary program’s students and instructor with
producers and the community.
Game of Logging: April 1 & 2 (Level 1 & 2),
April 29 & 30 (Level 3 & 4)
8 - 4:30pm Each Day • $150 Per Level ($600 For All 4)
CLASSES START SOON & FILL UP FAST – ENROLL NOW!!
TO SIGN UP VISIT www.rbctc.org or call Robert St.Pierre
(802) 222-5212 ext. 131 or email rstpierre@rbctc.org. River
Bend Career & Technical Center, 36 Oxbow Drive, Bradford,
VT.
The entire Game of Logging program is broken into four
separate days. Day 1 provides an overview of chain saw
safety and covers basic tree felling. Day 2 covers basic saw
main-tenance and chain sharpening techniques and pro-
vides another opportunity for tree felling. Days 3 and 4
build on the first two days and present techniques for fell-
ing difficult trees, including trees with side and back lean.
Days 3 & 4 also cover limbing and bucking techniques and
systems for planning work.
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03.2011 NEWSLETTER
SAVE THE DATE!
Conservation Connections: Building
PARTNERSHIPS For Action
Saturday, April 2nd • 9 - 3pm • Closing Reception 3 - 4pm
College of St. Joseph, Rutland, Vermont
Join your fellow conservation leaders, town officials,
volunteers, conservation organization staff and other
partners to explore a wide range of issues and solutions,
share resources and inspiration, and strengthen core
capacities. Connect with individuals working on
conservation and food systems initiatives in communities
across Vermont.
• A plenary session will explore the critical role
of conservation in Vermont’s economic and
environmental future and our quality of life and issue
a call to action.
• Eighteen workshops will highlight conservation tools
and methods.
• showcase successful collaborations, and offer practical
management techniques.
• Resource fair available throughout the day.
• Lunchtime fieldtrip option to the nearby West Rutland
Marsh birding area.
• Closing reception featuring Vermont foods and
products.
Sponsors: the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board,
the Vermont Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, the
Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions,
The Upper Valley Land Trust, Vermont Association of
Conservation Districts, Rutland Area Farm and Food Link
and the Land Trust Alliance.
For more information visit www.vhcb.org/
conservationconnections
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SAVE THE DATE!
2nd Annual Annual Race to the Top of
Bradford
Sunday, June 5th • Wrights Mountain, Bradford, VT
2nd Annual Annual Race to the Top of Bradford will be
held on Sunday, June 5th, in observance of National Trails
Day. This event is made possible with support from St. J
Auto.
The Bradford Conservation Commission
Will Switch to a New Newsletter System For
Next Month’s Newsletter
Between now, and next month, the BCC will be switch-
ing from a the newsletter format you’ve been receiving
to a newsletter delivered by MailChimp. This will allow
for a more interactive newsletter, more room to fit our
increasing content, faster load/download times, and more
efficient delivery, and multiple viewing options for various
screens (e.g., your computer, mobile phone).
There will not be an increase in newsletters and as always,
you will have access to subscribe and unsubscribe as
you please. Anyone that is currently subscribe to the BCC
newsletter will be moved to our mailing list on MailChimp.
Want To Take Part?
The BCC meets at the Bradford Academy at 6:30pm on the
first and third Wednesdays of each month. All meetings
are open to the public. Anyone interested in helping the
BCC with its important work should come to a meeting, or
contact Nancy Jones, Chair at 802-439-3562. You can also
connect with us online at bradfordconservation.org or
find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Picasa.