‘Land Swap’ Continues To Draw Attention T


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he Hartford Courant reported that more than 200 people attended a September 7 forum about the controversial land swap that gives 17 acres of prime con-


servation land near the Connecticut River to a private developer. For more on this story in The Courant, visit http://bit.ly/rr4l4v.


“Richard Conniff And The Species Seekers” Oct 6


n upcoming event in Middletown, “Richard Conniff and The Species Seekers,” is sponsored by the Rockfall Foundation. The presentation and conversation will be held at 7pm, October 6, at the deKoven House Community Center. Award winning and nationally acclaimed science writer Richard Conniff will focus on the fascinating, colorful story of how species get discovered and why it’s still such an import human endeavor. For more, visit http://bit.ly/oeIuPc.


Busway: Function Or Dysfunction? T


he writer of a letter to The Middletown Press about the busway began with “Winston Churchill’s words ring true: ‘Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.’” The article is titled: “Busway example of utter dysfunction.” Read about this statewide news that affects the environment and transportation issues in the Middletown Press story at http://bit.ly/pHTQvK.


Irene’s Ill Wind Brings Great Birding A


Dolphonic Symphony by Jerry LoFaro


n amazing photo from NASA shows the amount of sediment that is washing into Long Island Sound via the Connecticut River all from the damage caused


by Tropical Storm Irene in Connecticut’s neighboring states to the north. See that story in The Headlines here: http://bit.ly/rsiJ30. Robert Miller, who is the environ- mental writer for the Danbury News-Times, noticed after Tropical Storm Irene pounded the state, there were dozens of black terns in Connecticut that aren’t usu- ally here. “Ordinarily,” he writes, “you would rarely see a black tern in Connecticut and only along the shoreline. A Leach’s storm-petrel is a seabird that stays out in the Atlantic entirely. It does not frequent Litchfield County lakes.” Birding enthusi- asts can read more on this from Robert Miller at http://bit.ly/qHRcet.


Submitted by Christopher Zurcher of CT Environmental Headlines. The No.1 Environmental news blog in Connecticut!


After ruling out his initial career choices of paleontologist, zoologist, baseball player and Good Humor ice cream man, Jerry LoFaro parlayed his lifetime interest in dinosaurs and other animals, fantasy, art history and literature into a successful career as an illustrator. His art—always striking and often humorous—has been featured on book covers for major publishers and in ad- vertising and promotional campaigns for clients including Nike, Disney, National Geographic, The Discovery Channel and TIME magazine. Celestial Seasonings has commissioned LoFaro to create tea, coffee and seasonings package designs, even entrusting him to update the company’s famous icon, Sleepytime Bear. Recently, he was honored with a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. “Superficially, I’d describe my work as


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realism,” says LoFaro. “However, much of what I’ve done in content is conceptual, with surreal flourishes.” Prior to 2002, he worked primarily with acrylics; now, he uses Photoshop to create digital art. LoFaro also treasures the rural beauty of his New Hampshire surroundings and confides, “My life revolves around walk- ing out to my studio in the woods, listen- ing to great music and being creative.”


View the artist’s portfolio at JerryLoFaro.com. natural awakenings October 2011 7


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