Dear Rail Trail Friends,
We in Vermont are at a crucial stage in the
creation of the Island Line Rail Trail that actually goes through Lake Champlain
on old railroad causeways. You may have seen the Summer 2000 cover story in
Rails-To-Trails highlighting our efforts.
To link sections of this old railbed we are
operating "bike ferries" where bridges were dismantled three decades ago. To
improve the docking for one of the ferries, we must acquire and conserve the
scenic parcel you see pictured here.
With a boat ramp and scenic vistas, our proposed
Delta Park South would be an exemplary "alternative transportation" park that
belongs in the public's hands.
We have $95,000 left to raise and until October
31st to do it. Can you help us? We have one foundation that wants to see more
regional support for this effort before they contribute. You contribution will
be leveraged many times!
The property is zoned waterfront commercial and the
seller is eager to sell the property. The Lake Champlain Land Trust, the Trust
for Public Lands, the Winooski Valley Park District and Burlington Bikeways
are collaborating to conserve this 1-acre parcel on the Winooski River's delta
and Lake Champlain.
Please make a tax-deductable gift to help preserve
this special place. For a tour or with questions please contact:
* Peter Espenshade, Lake Champlain Land Trust, 1
Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 862-4150
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INTERVALE MARKETING // 128 Intervale Road //
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 660-3570 //
www.intervale.org //
festival@intervale.org
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[Chapin Spencer <chapin@together.net>
October 04, 2000 5:18 PM]
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