Town of Phippsburg 2012 Annual Report

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2012 ANNUAL REPORT Conservation Commission Report The Conservation Commission members are: Ellen Winchester (Chair), Ronnie Kamphausen (Secretary), Bob Reyes, Brian J. Murray, Dana McLean, Dot Kelly, and Robin R. Robinson. The mission of the Town of Phippsburg’s Conservation Commission is to preserve, protect and best utilize the town’s natural resources and rural character. Our focus is the quality of air and water, open spaces for community recreation, animal and plant habitat/diversity, shoreline protection and green sources of energy. This mission involves education, advocacy, and collaborative action that reflect our townspeople's views. The Conservation Commission in September began producing a monthly newsletter, “PHIPPSBURG IS WILD!” The newsletter features subjects related to our natural environment highlighting natural areas, flora and fauna, birds and invasive species. Extremely well received, readers have emailed many compliments on the pictures and informative content. Published electronically the newsletter is also available in print at the Totman Library. Robin Robinson is the editor. At the end of 2012, we were chosen as one of six towns to participate in a study of the migration of marshes due to sea-level rise. The study is funded by NOAA with the participation of many Maine natural resource and conservation related agencies. A team of two scientists and a state planner will work with us on this project. This was the fifth year for our Vernal Pool Program with Phippsburg Elementary School fifth graders. Field trips to vernal pools offered outdoor fun while encouraging youngsters’ appreciation of Phippsburg wetlands. The students learned about ecosystems, GPS mapping, manual measuring and how to collect, record and evaluate data as citizen scientists. They maintained a school aquarium where they observed frog metamorphosis from eggs to adult frogs. Mrs. Snell's class produced a vernal pool Facebook page where students described what they learned with photos, videos and observations. (www.facebook.com/pages/Phippsburg-Maine- Vernal-Pools/309730259095671) The Phippsburg Town Forest Geocache trail had numerous visitors. Thank you notes and comments were posted on the website and in the cache logs. We launched two "travel bugs" and enjoyed their journeys to England and the Czech Republic on the world-wide geocaching website (www.geocaching.com). We are grateful to Bates Shortridge for allowing Phippsburg residents to park at their facility for trail access. We are exploring the feasibility of centralized composting at the Transfer Station. We will work with Curtis Doughty in the spring to locate a pilot program area for composting natural yard debris. Ronnie Kamphausen maintains our bulletin boards in the entryway to Town Hall, posting conservation-related photos. We continue to work with other town committees and groups on conservation related issues. Dot Kelly attended Shellfish Committee meetings. Ronnie Kamphausen is an ex officio member of the Phippsburg Land Trust. Dana McLean serves as our liaison to the Sportsmen's Club. Brian J. Murray, as Popham Beach State Park Manager, keeps us up to date on the park and surroundings. 106
TOWN OF PHIPPSBURG We conducted a survey of townspeople’s opinions on conservation related projects they think we should focus on. The projects with the most support were: (1) "protect open spaces" 91% agree, (2) "educate students on the environment" 91% agree, (3) "monitor water pollution" 87%, (4) "monitor invasive species" 84%, (5) "build and maintain trails" 84% agree, (6) "encourage smart growth and development planning" 84%. We will focus on specific actions reflecting these opinions in 2014. Respectfully submitted, Ellen E. Winchester, Chair Vernal Pools Education Ronnie Kamphuasen Photos PES Garden Project Ronnie Kamphuasen Photo 107
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