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Tree trail kiosk dedicated
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On Earth Day, April 22, the Friends of Holcomb Farm formally dedicated the Tree Trail Kiosk, made possible through a donation from the Granby Lions Club.
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GLT volunteers removed more than 1,500 pounds of trash on Earth Day
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On Earth Day weekend, Granby Land Trust members of all ages helped reduce pollution, improve habitats and prevent harm to wildlife and humans by removing more than 1,500 pounds of trash from Granby roadsides.
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Sustainable CT: For a thriving, resilient Granby
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What makes a town a thriving, desirable place in which to live besides low taxes and good schools?
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Earth Day hike
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A young hiker is enthralled with a young tree on the Holcomb Tree Trail. Approximately 50 people gathered for a walk on the trail on Earth Day.
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Even horses love Stop & Shop
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Stop & Shop Store Manager Tony Morrone realized many customers are horse people so he reached out to the largest family horse business in the surrounding area, the Strain Family Horse Farm, for a meet and greet.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Spotlight on Joe O’Grady
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Joe O’Grady joined the Friends of Holcomb Farm as its Farm Manager in 2014. Together with his partner Emma and their two children Juniper and Willow (who both were born right in the old farmhouse, as we suspect were Tudor and Laura Holcomb, more than a century prior), they have quickly emerged as important, active members of the Granby community.
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Upcoming Events
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April 29–May 30: Kate Emery Art Show for the benefit of Fresh Access. Head to the Lost Acres Vineyard for some wine and to enjoy Emery’s latest work in the show titled The Land That Feeds Us: Body, Mind and Soul.
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No Mow May: Good Idea?
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Recently, a friend was reading the New York Times and saw an article on the No Mow May movement. She contacted me to see what I thought about “No Mow May.” Quite frankly, I responded, I didn’t know much about it, but promised to research it.
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Celebrate Trails Day with a family-friendly hike
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On June 4, celebrate Connecticut Trails Day by spending a morning with fellow outdoor enthusiasts on the Granby Land Trust’s Mary Edwards Mountain property. This family-friendly nature walk will be led by GLT Board Member and middle school science teacher Jennifer Plourde.
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Signs of spring on the Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve
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Each and every spring the Granby Land Trust is reminded how fortunate Granby is that Jamie Gamble chose to preserve this beautiful place, which is alive with activity right now. Don Shaw, Jr. captured its spring visitors in these photos.