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FFRE Brochure Available Farm
River State Park Community Quinnipiac University, through a management agreement with the State of Connecticut, Department of Environ-mental Protection (DEP), is establishing public access to a limited number of seasonal passes. This access will allow car top canoe and kayak launching at the Mansfield Landing site at Farm River State Park. The goal of this program is to enhance public access to Long Island Sound and its waterways, and to facilitate public recreation of local residents. For additional information, please call 203-582-3777. Registration
form for the 2008 season
CANCELLATION Friends of the Farm River Estuary Art Exhibit is Cancelled for This Year We very much regret having to cancel this year's Art Exhibit scheduled for June 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2008 at the Shoreline Trolley Museum. We thank you for your interest and enthusiasm, and apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Sincerely, Board of Directors
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The next regular FFRE meeting will be held on Tuesday August 5 at 7:00 PM at the Orchard House. Please join us. Everyone is always welcome. For further information, email FFRE at info@farmriverfriends.org or call 481-0060. Minutes of April 22nd Meeting Attendance: BJ Lambert, Ernie Anderson, Chris Collins, Marleen Cenotti, Andy Wight, Joan Tilson, Neal Kellogg, Mike Schweiber, Maura Magaraci, Chris Peterson, Dona Wohlert, Eve Perkins, Dave Perkins, Lisa Spencer, Eva Ewing, David Engler Location: Orchard House, Branford, CT. Time 7:10 PM. Meeting presided over by Marleen Cenotti, President. The minutes from the February meeting were read and accepted with corrections. Laura Magaraci from the Farm River Coalition of North Branford presented a report on the status of a proposed Northford development along the Farm River. The Farm River Coalition is opposing the development. She encouraged FFRE members to attend a public meeting to be held 4/23/08. Chris Peterson reported on the autumn River Cleanup Project with RWA. He presented the idea of a collaborative effort between the many Farm River environmental and educational groups to adopt parts of the river and estuary for the cleanup. He will initiate discussions with these groups. Chris Collins reported on the Branford Land Trust's 40th Anniversary events. Eve Perkins reported on the FFRE Art Exhibit committee's progress on organizing the event. Secured the Trolley Museum as a venue and discussed next steps for the committee and the need for volunteers to help with the event. However, the event has been cancelled this year and the committee is notifying those who have received the announcement and invitation. There was discussion about the FFRE membership campaign. Dona Wohlert and Chris Peterson to collaborate on this. About an hour was spent by the attendees collating the FFRE newsletter and art exhibit brochures. Several people volunteered to hand deliver it on specific streets in Branford and East Haven. The remaining are to be mailed. Minutes submitted by BJ Lambert 5/21/08.
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