Bethlehem Land Trust's
Mission is to:
To preserve & protect local farmland, fields, forests and wetlands through acquisition or easement to help make Bethlehem more climate resilient. To conserve the historic, natural and scenic resources of these properties. To help maintain the natural ecosystems for the wildlife including mammals, amphibians, birds and pollinators and insects, and to educate the public about them and why they are necessary for the health and wellbeing of all living creatures. And where feasible provide public access to these properties for their enjoyment by the community at large.
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LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THE PLEIN AIR & JOURNALING WORKSHOP
The Bethlehem Land Trust will offer an afternoon of fun and learning on September 27, 2026.
ENJOY AN AFTERNOON OF OBSERVING AND RECORDING THE ABUNDANCE OF BEAUTIFUL TREES ON THE CAROLINE FERRIDAY PRESERVE, 45 MAIN STREET N., BETHLEHEM, OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE BETHLEHEM LAND TRUST.
THIS WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH FROM 1:30-3:30PM.
RAIN OR SHINE.
To register or get further information please call Stuart at
(475-259-6728. Last chance to register is Monday September 21st.
AFTER FIRST DISCUSSING TIPS FOR JOURNALING AND OBSERVING WITH BETSY AND NANCY, YOU'LL VENTURE OUTSIDE WITH YOUR JOURNALS TO EXPLORE AND DRAW OBSERVATIONS OF TREE STRUCTURE, LEAVES, BARK, NUTS AND PODS, AS WELL AS COLLECT SENSORY DETAILS OF YOUR EXPERIENCE.
THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A WRITING SESSION INCORPORATING PROMPTS, LED BY NANCY. THN GUIDED BY BETSY. YOU'LLCOMPLETE YOUR SKETCHES BY ADDING COLOR TO YOUR WORK. YOU'LL LEAVE WITH A KEEPSAKE OF AN AUTUMN DAY IN NATURE.
THIS WORKSHOP IS A BETHLEHEM LAND TRUST FUNDRAISER AND ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE BLT.
THE WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS AT ALL LEVELS. THE FEE FOR THE WORKSHOP IS $45./ADULTS AND $30./STUDENTS UNDER 14
BETSY ROGERS-KNOX EARNED A CERTIFICATE IN BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION FROM THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN AND IS ENCHANTED BY THE FULL LIFE CYCLE OF PLANTS AND THEIR HABITATS.
HER WORK HAS BEEN SHOWN WIDELY IN THE US INCLUDING THE 13TH-26H ASBA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONSAND 3R-5TH NYBG TRIENNIAL EXHIBITIONS. BETSY RECEIVED THE LONDON RHS BOTANICALART JUDGES SPECIAL AWARD FOR THE EDUCATIONALAND ECOLOGICALVALUE OF HER PAINTINGS OF BECKLEY BOG IN 2019. SHE RECEIVED A GOLD MEDAL AT THE 20245 RHS EXHIBITION.
HER WORK IS HELD IN PERMANENT COLLECTION AT THE RHS LINDLEY LIBRARY IN LONDON AND AT THE HUNT INSTITUTE IN PITTSBURGH, PA. FIND MORE ABOUT BETSY AT WWW.ROGERSKNOXART.COM
NANCY McMILLAN IS THE AUTHOR OF MARCH FARM: SEASON BY SEASON ON A CONNECTICUT FARM AND IS A PUSHCART PRIZE NOMINEE (CT LIT ANTHOLOGY 2020). LITCHFIELD MAGAZINE HAS PUBLISHED HER FEATURE STORIES, ONE OF WHICH PLACED FIRST IN THE CT PRESS CLUB 2022 CONTEST. HER WORK HAS APPEARED INTHE TORONTO JOURNAL, PANGYRUS, THE SUNLIGHT PRESS, PERSIMMON TREE, AND EDIBLE NUTMEG. HER POETRYHAS APPEARED IN THE GILDED WEATHERVANE AND CT BARDS REVIEW.
NANCYU HOLDS AN MA DEGREE IN WRITING FROM THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE AND HAS STUDIED IN THE MFA PROGRAM AT MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE. SHE IS AT WORK ON A MEMOIR AND SEEKING PUBLICATION OF A NOVEL. FIND MORE ABOUT NANCY
AT WWW.NANCYMCMILLAN.COM
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS WONDERFUL WORKSHOP!
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THE BARNS AT THE CAROLINE FERRIDAY PRESERVE
The Auncient Oak tree has been milled. We have Red Oak boards for sale from the Auncient Oak that was estimated to be over 300 years old. If you are interested in purchasing some of the Auncient Oak wood, please contact Stuart at (475)259-6728. Click on this link to see the milling of the wood:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/q5cNVmKLGogyQJhp8
Join us!
Help us keep Bethlehem beautiful by making a monetary or land donation, volunteering,
or becoming a member. Are you interested in preserving our beautiful open space for the future? The Bethlehem Land Trust can use board members, lawyers, accountants, trail maintenance professionals, and fundraisers. Call Stuart Rabinowitz, President, at (475)259-6728 to learn more |
