|
|
|
Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - August 27, 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
When: Tuesday, August 29 at 6 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall
What: Town Council meeting to discuss changes to the existing subdivision ordinance that will allow developers to encroach on wetland systems and other sensitive areas. Impacted adversely by these changes would be what are called perimeter wetlands, areas that protect wetlands, and forested areas that together cleanse groundwater (the source of our drinking water), control flooding, reduce surface runoff into water bodies, and provide habitat for wildlife. These changes would place the burden of fixing the adverse impacts of irresponsible development on the taxpayers of Charlestown.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Undeveloped lands are more than open spaces begging for development; they are working landscapes that with proper measures can mitigate human impacts by providing the ecosystem services we depend upon: maintaining water quality, soaking up carbon, preserving a sense of place, and sustaining habitats and communities."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Officials are at a loss to explain why so many people decided to flock to the 57th annual Washington County Fair on Saturday afternoon, but whatever the reasons, the roads couldn’t handle the traffic. In an effort to clear the gridlock, emergency responders, organizers and fair staff, who were connected at all times by radio, agreed to stop selling tickets at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The toads, which spend much of their lives buried in the soil, get their names from the hard appendages, or “spades” on their back feet, which the toads use to dig themselves into the ground. The plan was to release thousands of baby toads, or toadlets, on Land Trust property where a spadefoot toad research project has been underway since 2019.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 
|
|
|
|
The banner image is a photograph of Rudbeckia in a Charlestown garden by Cliff Vanover. If you have photos of Charlestown wildlife, landscapes, or events that you would like to share with us to use on our website, Facebook, or in emails, please send them to us by email at charlestowncitizens@gmail.com
|
|
|
|
|
To ensure you always receive our emails, please add mail@charlestowncitizens.org to your email contacts.
|
|
|
|
Tell your neighbors and friends about our email list, forward them this email or our web site address and let them know we are a free service!
|
|
|
|
|
|
