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Native Plant Trust to survey long‑leaved bluets on town land at Sugarloaf Cut
Summary
Town staff told the Open Space work group that the Native Plant Trust will conduct a seasonal survey for a population of long‑leaved bluets on town property at Sugarloaf Cut; the nonprofit supplied a certificate of insurance and will report results to the town.
The Open Space and Stewardship Policies Work Group was told July 2 that the Native Plant Trust plans to survey a population of long‑leaved bluets on town land along West Mountain Road at Sugarloaf Cut.
Town staff told the group they had received an email from Heather Huminski of the Native Plant Trust, that the nonprofit — which partners with the Connecticut Natural Heritage Program on plant monitoring — provided a certificate of insurance and intends to begin the seasonal survey soon. “They provided the town with a certificate of insurance, and they are going to start that survey relatively soon,” the town staff member said, adding that the Trust will send its report back to the town for distribution to interested parties including the work group.
The work group did not take a formal vote on the survey request; members discussed the notice for informational purposes and asked staff to share the survey report when received. Marjorie, the meeting chair, and others noted local interest in native plants during that portion of the agenda.
The town and the Native Plant Trust will be responsible for any next steps based on the Trust’s findings; no additional town action was directed at the July 2 meeting.
The work group's minutes will record the notification and the Trust’s commitment to report findings to the town.
