Calf Island Spruce-Up Day, Saturday October 8, 2011
The Calf Island Conservancy (CIC), based in Greenwich, announces that its annual Fall
Spruce-Up of Calf Island will be held on Saturday October 1st. The Conservancy is working in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. All volunteers are welcome to assist in maintaining trails, removing invasive species and picking up debris, especially debris washed in by Irene, while enjoying the natural setting.
Volunteers and attendees will be picked up by boat at the Grass Island Public Dock (entrance off of Shore Road in the Belle Haven area of Greenwich) at 9:30 AM and will return at 12 noon. Bring work gloves, water and work clothing.
The dock on Calf Island is awaiting repairs before being returned to service following damage sustained in the March 2010 storm. Consequently the boat to Calf Island may have to run up on the beach and visitors should be prepared to climb over the bow into shallow water to disembark.
To volunteer for the Spruce-Up it is important to contact Marilyn Harris of the Calf Island Conservancy in advance of the clean-up date at 203 869-2045 or 203 249-6004 or marilynharris@att.net. All volunteers must sign a waiver unless they have one already on file with CIC.
Calf Island Conservancy, Inc. is a non-profit group working as a Partner Organization with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to promote conservation and stewardship of Calf Island, a 28-acre island located off the coast of Greenwich. To become a member of the Calf Island Conservancy, please send a check for $25 to cover annual dues to Calf Island Conservancy, PO Box 5031, Greenwich CT 06831. Cash donations are also appreciated. Membership forms can be downloaded from our website: www.calfisland.org.
Contacts: President : Lisette Henrey, 203 661-8376, lisetteh@juno.com
Secretary : Jean-Francois Bulycz, 203 637-8397, jfbulycz@mac.com
Reservations : Marilyn Harris 203 869-2045, 203 249-6004,
marilynharris@att.net
For further information check the Calf Island website: www.calfisland.org
The Calf island Conservancy also announces its Annual Meeting of members to be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 in the Greenwich Town Hall Lounge at 5 PM. This is a public meeting - all who are interested in Calf Island are welcome to attend.
Calf Island Spring Spruce-Up Day - Saturday June 4th, 2011
Beacon Point Marine provided 2 boats to transport the volunteers to the island,
...and the Town's Marine Division delivered a truck load of mulch!
Spreading mulch around some 70 newly planted saplings,
...planting tall wooden stakes to mark the new trees,
Beacon Point boat captain Jim repairing the broken mower,
...Fish and Wildlife participating in sprucing up Calf Island!
GLT/IHYC/ CIC Family Kayak Day to the islands, June 19, 2010
Kayaker participants landing on Shell Island are greeted by Sue Baker.
Island Spring 2010 Spruce-Up took place on Saturday May 15th
CIC Board member Cathy Coudert collecting various tidal trash.
Team effort by CIC board members installing last 2 Nature Interpretive signs.
Fall 2009 Spruce-up Day held on Saturday September 26th
Thank you Spencer, Jake and Ed for your interest in Calf Island and your help in cleaning up.
July 18, 2009: Calf Island Nature Interpretive Signs
presentation and dedication day
Lin Lavery, Selectman and Peter Tesei First Selectman Town of Greenwich, unveil "The Story of Calf Island" nature sign located on the rocky bluff in front of the pavilion.
Our own resident artist Edward Henrey, who created the nature signs on Calf Island, with Peter Tesei and Lin lavery next to the "Island Woodland" sign.
Edward Henrey explaining a detail of brown seaweed to Lin lavery next to the "Life on the Rocks" sign located on Crescent beach. |
