The Ragged Mountain Foundation (RMF) is a nonprofit conservation group dedicated to preserving natural resources and maintaining public access to Connecticut’s high and wild places.
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Join us at the 2009 RMF Annual Meeting being held on Thursday June 18 at Connecticut Forest and Park Association headquarters on 16 Meriden Road (Rt. 66) in Rockfall, CT. We will have our annual President's report, Treasurer's report, outstanding achievement recognition, committee reports and the announcement of the 2009 James Wilcox Award recipient. All members are invited to bring digital slides for the annual slideshow. Pizza and beverages will be served before the meeting, which starts at 7:30pm.
Ballots for the 2009 Board of Directors election have been mailed to all RMF members. Please return your ballot by mail or in person at the RMF Annual Meeting on June 18.
The deadline for applications for the James Wilcox Award was May 31. The 2009 winner will be announced at the RMF Annual Meeting on June 18th.
With the 2009 outdoor climbing season well underway, we'd like to remind everyone to be respectful of area residents when parking in neighborhoods near our local crags and to make an effort to carpool whenever possible. Happy climbing!
Join us at Ragged Mountain Main Cliff 9:00am on Saturday June 6 for trail cleanup and maintenance in honor of National Trails Day.
The Spring 2009 edition of "Overlook", the RMF newsletter, has been mailed to all RMF members. If you have not received a copy send an email to information@raggedmtn.org to be added to our list.
Feature articles include an introduction to climbing groups in Connecticut and an update on a research project studying amphibian populations in vernal pools along the traprock ridge.
If you have any articles, announcements or photographs for the newsletter, send an email to benboulton@sbcglobal.net.
Submit your photos for the annual RMF Photo Contest! Winners will be selected in 2 categories: Action and Landscape. Winners will receive a prize TBA and have their photos featured on the website and in the Winter issue of Overlook. Submit your digital photos to photo-contest@raggedmtn.org.
