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KGA Activities and Other Local Events |
RECENT EVENTS |
NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE CLEANUPOn Monday, January 18, Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands hosted a volunteer event to celebrate Martin Luther King Day, the National Day of Service. Members of FPNL, KGA, and the general public came to the Mapleton Preserve for an invigorating afternoon of removing invasive vegetation from around the Propagation House in preparation for restorative work to the structure. Volunteers working in the Preserve, along Mapleton Road, and down as far as the Canal also collected over two dozen bags of trash, four bags of recyclables, and six tires, and hauled a motherlode of construction debris out from the brambles for pickup by D&R Canal State Park personnel. Many thanks to all who gave their time and energy , and shared in our esprit de corps! NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAYSaturday, September 26, 2009  Photograph by Jonathan Michalik It was a breezy, beautiful day to be reminded of the treasure that public land represents, and that we can all find a way to participate in its stewardship! A total of 21 volunteers came for this work session, jointly sponsored by KGA, Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands, and the D&R Canal State Park. Six new trees were planted, watered, and had their trunks wrapped to protect them from deer depredation. Brush, vines, and invasive trees were removed from the Arboretum, and from the majestic row of ginkgo trees. Three people braved vines and brambles to collect litter from wooded areas along the nursery trails. Photographer Jonathan Michalik documented the stunning scenery, and our efforts to protect and beautify it for the enjoyment of all. Special thanks are due Dave Reed and his crew from Mapleton Nurseries did a stellar job of digging the holes, planting, and mulching the six baby trees, all Flemer cultivars. We are also grateful to Obal Garden Market for supplying work gloves at a discount, and to Woodwinds for injecting liquid organic fertilizer (Worm Tea) into the root balls of the newly planted trees at a special non-profit rate. NPLD PHOTO GALLERY |
| "THE SONGS OF INSECTS" Cooperatively offered by KGA and D&R Greenway Land Trust Friday, August 7, 6:30 PM
Wil Hershberger, photographer, recordist and co-author of The Songs of Insects, gave a fascinating audio-visual excursion into the world of crickets, grasshoppers, katydids, and cicadas. The one-hour program was followed by an insect walk in the D&R Greenway Meadows. To learn more about these singers, please explore http://www.musicofnature.com/songsofinsects/index.html And do try your ear at recognizing some of our local musicians! http://www.musicofnature.com/songsofinsects/iframes/OLG_main.html This closing meditation, an ancient poem translated from the Greek, was provided by a member who could not attend: On a Balm Cricket No more among the furrows and the sheaves With merry tuneful pinion shalt thou sing; Nor gladden me, beneath my bower of leaves, With music beaten from thy golden wing. Manscalsa (translated by Alfred Butler) |
| ABOUT KINGSTON GREENWAYS Kingston Greenways Association aims to establish a permanent green belt around the village of Kingston consisting of natural environments, recreational park land, agricultural and horticultural land, wetlands, streams and ponds, and sites of historical interest. The Association further aims to preserve and create connections of green among and beyond these for walking, jogging, bicycling and horseback riding. The Association aims also to promote understanding of our local region through study and education, and to provide oversight and advocacy for open space in the Kingston area. We will work in partnership with other regional, state and national groups in pursuit of open space preservation and awareness. |
KGA is looking for individuals who would like to serve as trustees. If you'd like to join us, or just want more information, please send us an email! New terms begin in May. tari@kingstongreenways.org |
| HOW YOU CAN HELP ** Become a member ** Become a trustee ** Join us for walks, talks, workshops, cleanups, trail building, and field trips ** Get on our email list ** Attend public meetings, and tell state and local officials you're concerned about overdevelopment and loss of open space |
