After extensive research, The Nature Commission & Trumbull Nature & Arts Center have decided it would be in the best interest of the community to relocate to a more centralized location within the Park system. This will allow access to extensive trails and more diverse ecology for hands on teaching. It will also allow for sustainable growth and success to be more conveniently located to all town residents, and centralized within the community.
The TNAC 501c3 has offered to enter into a public-private partnership, where they will fundraise and apply for grants for costs to construct the building, if the town approves a park location.
After trying to collaborate with the Parks commission for about a year, they made a motion and voted that "A Nature Center does not fit into 'their' vision of the parks system". Trumbull has 1600+ acres of parkland. They made this decision without holding any public hearing on the subject, allowing for little input from the taxpayers and residents of Trumbull.
We have spoken to hundreds of residents who disagree with their decision. Please join us in this petition, to let the Parks Commission, elected officials and administration know that this decision does not represent the publics wishes.
I keep thinking about those sixteen hundred acres and how quiet it feels when we talk about them because the Parks Commission really just shut the door on us without even asking what we want. People keep messaging me saying they feel completely ignored by the town board but their stories are actually keeping me going while I try to figure out how to get someone in an office to just listen for five minutes.
Reached 100 supporters
November 1, 2011
6 Comments
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Sarah Ferguson
14 years ago
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My kids love the nature programs. moving to a better spot makes so much sense. why are they blocking this???
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Linda Espinoza
14 years ago
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We need this center to grow. it benefits everyone in town.
J
Jessica Townsend
14 years ago
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So frustrating how they just shut this down without asking anybody. really disappointing behavior from the commission.
M
Mike Wright
14 years ago
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This is ridiculous. 1600 acres and not one spot for a nature center? Maybe the parks commission needs to rethink their priorities.
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Tom Mills
14 years ago
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The parks are for the residents to enjoy. give the center the space it needs!
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Dave Chen
14 years ago
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Zero public hearing? sounds like a typical move by our local government. let the people decide what they want in their parks.
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After extensive research, The Nature Commission & Trumbull Nature & Arts Center have decided it would be in the best interest of the community to relocate to a more centralized location within the Park system. This will allow access to extensive trails and more diverse ecology for hands on teaching. It will also allow for sustainable growth and success to be more conveniently located to all town residents, and centralized within the community.
The TNAC 501c3 has offered to enter into a public-private partnership, where they will fundraise and apply for grants for costs to construct the building, if the town approves a park location.
After trying to collaborate with the Parks commission for about a year, they made a motion and voted that "A Nature Center does not fit into 'their' vision of the parks system". Trumbull has 1600+ acres of parkland. They made this decision without holding any public hearing on the subject, allowing for little input from the taxpayers and residents of Trumbull.
We have spoken to hundreds of residents who disagree with their decision. Please join us in this petition, to let the Parks Commission, elected officials and administration know that this decision does not represent the publics wishes.
I keep thinking about those sixteen hundred acres and how quiet it feels when we talk about them because the Parks Commission really just shut the door on us without even asking what we want. People keep messaging me saying they feel completely ignored by the town board but their stories are actually keeping me going while I try to figure out how to get someone in an office to just listen for five minutes.
Reached 100 supporters
November 1, 2011
6 Comments
S
Sarah Ferguson
14 years ago
Featured
My kids love the nature programs. moving to a better spot makes so much sense. why are they blocking this???
L
Linda Espinoza
14 years ago
Featured
We need this center to grow. it benefits everyone in town.
J
Jessica Townsend
14 years ago
Featured
So frustrating how they just shut this down without asking anybody. really disappointing behavior from the commission.
M
Mike Wright
14 years ago
Featured
This is ridiculous. 1600 acres and not one spot for a nature center? Maybe the parks commission needs to rethink their priorities.
T
Tom Mills
14 years ago
Featured
The parks are for the residents to enjoy. give the center the space it needs!
D
Dave Chen
14 years ago
Featured
Zero public hearing? sounds like a typical move by our local government. let the people decide what they want in their parks.
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My kids love the nature programs. moving to a better spot makes so much sense. why are they blocking this???