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Angle Fly Preserve Dedication, September 2012

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Visitors gather around Reynolds Pond before the dedication ceremonies begin. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Michael Barnhart dedicates an area near Reynolds Pond to Florence “Mickey” Oliver as the Mickey Oliver Habitat Restoration Area. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
A new plaque at the Angle Fly Preserve in Somers. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Somers Town Supervisor Mary Beth Murphy speaks about Florence “Mickey” Oliver. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
From left, Lauretta Jones, Michael Barnhart and Bob MacGregor dedicate a sitting wall and terrace. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Visitors gather around the sitting wall and terrace at Angle Fly Preserve in Somers. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Bob MacGregor stands on the footbridge dedicated to John L. Behler. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Bob MacGregor speaks about the John L. Behler footbridge. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
John L. Behler footbridge plaque at Angle Fly Preserve in Somers. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Visitors gather on the John L. Behler footbridge. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Bob MacGregor speaks about the Florence “Mickey” Oliver dedication by Reynolds Pond. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Friends and family of Mickey Oliver by the new plaque, from left, Whitney Harris, Jan Tyree, Elizabeth Oliver and Jeanie Harris Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Michael Barnhart speaks during the dedication ceremonies at Angle Fly Preserve. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Grace Zimmermann speaks about Florence “Mickey” Oliver. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
From left, Lauretta Jones, Michael Barnhart and Bob MacGregor dedicate the sitting wall and terrace. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
The entrance of the Yellow Trail dedicated to Peter Burkmeyer. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Visitors gather for the dedication of the John L. Behler footbridge. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
The John L. Behler footbridge at Angle Fly Preserve in Somers. Photo Credit: Mike Lubchenko
Read the Article Somers Land Trust Honors Three Who Made Difference

SOMERS, N.Y. – Three members of the Somers community were honored Saturday when the Somers Land Trust dedicated an area of the Angle Fly Preserve to the memory of each.

The late Peter A. Burckmyer, a conservationist and founding member of the Somers Land Trust, was a guiding light in the town’s acquisition of the Angle Fly property. The trail formerly known as the yellow trail has been dedicated to Burckmyer, with a plaque denoting his contribution.

John Behler, who died in 2006, was a professional herpetologist at the Bronx Zoo and was highly influential in helping the ...
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