[Green] Wetland destruction

[bbond101 at suddenlink.net]

I too am concerned about the destruction of the DaVinci Wetland. Its improvement was initiated at least a decade ago. A boardwalk was installed and changes were made with the plant life and the structure of the pond. It is still a pleasant place to walk but bird population has suffered. FInding migrant birds on the body of water used to be common and is no longer so. I remember seeing glossy ibis and longtail ducks and a variety of nesting ducks and herons which we don't see there any more. I don't think that's an excuse to destroy it and make construction property out of it but I hope we do find a way to bring the bird populations back. 

Brad Bond
---- roger kalter via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote: 
> Davinci’s owns. Been talk about a year. Apparently Womens Club hasn’t been paying lease for Trail???  New sign says, private property. Plan to cycle over take a look. Roger
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> On Thursday, October 22, 2020, 1:05 PM, David Ballantyne via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote:
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> #yiv2417440249 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}Who owns the property?  There was discussion of this property some years ago.  And, I thought it was deemed a protected/designated wildlife wetlands area.  Who would know?DEB
> From: Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> on behalf of Dawn Hewitt via Green <green at fuusm.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 11:05 PM
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> Cc: Dawn Hewitt <hewitt at earth-maker.com>
> Subject: Re: [Green] Wetland destruction There are 100 addresses on the Mountwood Bird Club representing 100 people would would be livid if this wetland is destroyed. Please tell me what we can do to preempt this tragedy. I’m ready and willing to bring in 100 angry people. 
> —dawn
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> On Oct 21, 2020, at 10:51 PM, Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote:
> Vic, as soon as you have an idea of how to proceed, please let us know. Thank you for sharing this horrifying information.
> Rebecca
> "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."-- Cicero
> From: Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> on behalf of Vic Elam via Green <green at fuusm.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:59 PM
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> Cc: Vic Elam <elamva4 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Green] Wetland destruction Team,
> I am told that the manager of DaVinci's restaurant in Williamstown wants to fill in the wetland next to her restaurant and develop that land into a Bistro or potentially a casino.  This is a small but high quality wetland that provides numerous benefits, such as ecological services, wildlife habitat and community benefits from the developed trail around it and more.  Nearly 100 species of birds have been documented at this little wetland. I feel that it is important for you all to be aware of this.  
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