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Mission
    The Farmington Land Trust, Inc. protects
    open space in the Town of Farmington through:
Canal Aqueduct parcel
Cowles parcel
Carey pasture
Carey parcel
Bancroft Memorial
Vernal pond treasures at
Bancroft Memorial
Clatter Valley
Stewarding at Clatter Valley
   
  • Acquisition of open space via outright gifts, conservation
    easements and other conservation options

  • Stewardship practices that restore biological diversity and
    promote wildlife habitat

  • Education of the public, government and business
    community about the importance of open space and our
    collective role in its protection

  • Advocacy at the local and state level for policies and
    actions that ensure the long-term protection of Farmington's
    natural resources.
   
 
    President's message:
    Joe Treggor, President,
    Farmington Land Trust
    A New Presidential Message

    I had a rather different message written for this occasion, which
    included making sure to thank Charlie Leach for his dedicated
    tenure over the last two years.  And so I do!  But now, rather than
    pontificate on what we see as the role of the Land Trust and our
    vision, I want to discuss a much more timely event -- the upcoming
    fundraising concert.

    The gala concert on Thursday, June 10th at the Hill-Stead Museum’
    s Sunken Garden, will feature American Indian Flutist Joseph
    FireCrow, who has rightly been called “a national treasure”.  
    Debbie Klene is heading up the event and has worked very hard
    with Cate Grady-Benson of the Farmington Garden Club, our co-
    sponsor of the concert.  They have lined up the lovely Sunken
    Garden at the Hill-Stead for the venue, as well as the rainy evening
    alternative, the wonderful Hacker Theater at Miss Porter’s School.  
    Fortunate patrons who have secured “patron” tickets will be able to
    tour the Hill-Stead prior to a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception.
    They will also enjoy preferential front seating.
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Jack Emery
Jack Emery, a founder of the
Farmington Land Trust
Howard Coe
Howard Coe, a founder of the
Farmington Land Trust, Inc.
Dick Noyes
Dick Noyes, Executive Director
Farmington Land Trust, Inc.
1988-2002
    The first half of the program will feature FireCrow singing and
    playing Plains Indian songs interspersed with recounting
    memories of life on the Cheyenne reservation in Montana and
    describing his love affair with the flute and the land. His playing has
    justifiably received national recognition and been featured in
    Grammy winning recordings as well as major films. Hearing him at
    the Yale Peabody Museum recently, I was equally impressed with
    the poetry he creates in his anecdotes about his life as a
    Cheyenne in contemporary America.

    After an intermission, he will be joined by the chamber ensemble “I
    Amici” to premiere “Wolfprints,” a piece scored for American Indian
    flute, strings and percussion. I am very proud that it will be the
    FLT/FGC that premieres it, as it is based on a respect for the wild
    creatures and the land on which they live.
    In addition to “Wolfprints,” I Amici will be playing Copland’s string
    arrangement of “Hoe-Down” from “Rodeo” (the traditional
    arrangement is for a full symphony orchestra).  We have livened it
    up just a bit by adding percussion to the strings.

    Patron tickets are available for $30. General admission is just $15.  
    The grounds will be open for picnicking before the event, and food
    and wine will be available for purchase from Truffles of Farmington
    before and during the event.  Mr. FireCrow will be available for a
    meet-and-greet after the concert. Tickets may be reserved by
    calling the Land Trust office at 869-674-8545 or may be purchased
    directly from any Board member.

    Don’t forget the two walks sponsored by the Connecticut Parks and
    Forest Association on June 5th at the Aqueduct and the Carey
    Pasture/Talcott Ridge and two more sponsored by the Stanley
    Whitman House Museum on June 19th on the Aqueduct and on
    July 17th on the Cowles Parcel.  

    Respectfully,

    Joe Treggor
    President, Farmington Land Trust, Inc.