Throughout the afternoon of September 22, the Farmington Land Trust (FLT) hosted its
annual Membership picnic and ice cream social in order to show gratitude towards the loyal 342 members of the beloved non-profit. There were also engaging activities with the community such as nature walks, scavenger hunts, house tours, and information given about the non-profit’s new and upcoming solar project. These provided activities as well as others throughout the calendar year are all used to allow for more engagement with members of the FLT and allow for community passion to thrive. All 40 attendees consisted of a wide range of ages, allowing for multiple generations to get a glimpse of the FLT’s mission and purpose. Thus, multiple generations were provided with both child-friendly and mature activities to appeal to all.
Both members of the non-profit and those on the executive committee may have different purposes to the FLT, though both groups share a strong passion for saving the environment and preserving the natural land of Farmington, Connecticut.
Liz Bennett, a member of the Executive Committee for the FLT since 2021, shared how she is able to express her passion for the environment through the non-profit.
“[I’m] passionate about saving Farmington’s open spaces from being developed,” Bennet
stated. Like many other members of the FLT, Bennet finds interest in saving Farmington’s
habitat and overall natural space. In just three years, her passion grew to leadership, with now being an active member of the Executive Committee.
Ashley Raphael, a member of the Board of the FLT since 2018, also shared on the similar
passion that emerges whilst being a part of a non-profit with such a strong purpose.
She remarks her continued interest from, “the people that are here with me”. While the FLT
shoots for the purpose of saving the Farmington environment, the community grown within is just as important in the journey along the way. The community is hoping to be continued and to be “what we’re going to give our future generations”, Raphael ended with.
Not only was the Membership picnic an example of something fun to do on a Sunday
afternoon, but a way to serve gratitude towards the loyal and passionate members of the FLT. Events like these allow the community to grow within, all while continuing to push for the natural environment of Farmington, Connecticut.
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