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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AUNCIENT OAK of BETHLEHEM
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 (203)910-3836. Click on this link to see the milling of the wood:
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QUILT EXHIBIT & SALE
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Bethlehem Land Trust
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Win this quilt! Raffle Tickets go on sale Saturday June 24, 2023
Tickets are $5.00 each and all proceeds beneifit Bethlehem Land Trust!
Tickets available at True Value Hardware, Little Town Deli, March Farms, and online here at www.bethlehemlandtrustct.org
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YOGA AT BELLAMY-FERRIDAY BARNS WITH MEGAN LUTZ
YOGA AT THE BARNS HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION
GET READY FOR
SINGER/SONGWRITER CONCERTS!
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Jim Mercik
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STAN SULLIVAN AND JIM MERCIK
SINGER/SONGWRITERS CONCERT THURSDAY JUNE 22nd
SINGER/SONGWRITERS CONCERT THURSDAY JUNE 22nd
Stan Sullivan, award winning singer/songwriter, blues performer. A 6 and 12 string guitarist he has opened shows for numerous performers and has twice won the Old Ropxbury Days Guitar Finmgerpicking contest and has comp[eted in 5 other states and Canada. Stan's original music has won finalist awards at the Tucson Folk Festival, CT Folk Festival, Walnut Valley Festival in Kansas and many others.
Jim Mercik, a Hartford based singer and multi-instumentalist hosted WWUH 91.3's Blue Monday radio program for 10 years. He elevated his already impressive guitar skills studying with folk legend Dave Von Ronk. A stellar solo artist, Jim has performed with the Road Birds, Hugh Blumenfeld Band and as a duio with Alvin Abu Carter to name a few gigs. Jim plays flat-top, arch-top and National Steel slide guitars and Banjo.
Jim Mercik, a Hartford based singer and multi-instumentalist hosted WWUH 91.3's Blue Monday radio program for 10 years. He elevated his already impressive guitar skills studying with folk legend Dave Von Ronk. A stellar solo artist, Jim has performed with the Road Birds, Hugh Blumenfeld Band and as a duio with Alvin Abu Carter to name a few gigs. Jim plays flat-top, arch-top and National Steel slide guitars and Banjo.
Concerts at the Bellamy-Ferriday Preserve will begin in June 2023! All concerts begin at 5:30-7:00 except July 6th**
List of Musicians and dates are as follows:
Thursday June 22nd - Stan Sullivan & Jim Mercik
**Thursday July 6th 6:00-8:00pm - The Rakes**
Thursday July 20th - David Goldenburg & Mike Latini
Saturday August 12th - Bruce Carroll & Don Lowe
Thursday August 24th - Nancy Tucker & Doug Mahard
Saturday September 9th - George Potts & Gordon Titcomb
All Concerts take place at the Barns on the Bellamy-Ferriday Preserve located at 45 Main Street North, Bethlehem. Parking is in the field off Main Street North. Follow the "BLT Event" signs. All concerts are FREE, (Donations Welcome) and we encourage you to bring your own chairs/blankets along with a picnic for the concerts.
For further information call BLT at (475)259-6728
Thank you!We look forward to seeing you this summer at our concert series !
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All music & educational events are FREE to the public unless otherwise noted and take place at the Bellamy Preserve at 45 Main St. North (just north of the entrance to the Bellamy-Ferriday House). Look for gate to a field and the "Bethlehem Land Trust Parking" sign.
Join us
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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 |
