The Aspetuck Land Trust Blog

Aspetuck Land Trust Inc. is a non-profit Connecticut Corporation devoted to preserving open space and the natural resources of Easton, Fairfield, Weston and Westport for the benefit of the public. It was formed in 1966 by leading area conservationists. Through generous gifts of land, continued efforts of volunteers, and cooperation from town agencies, the Aspetuck Land Trust has preserved over 1,700 acres of land, which will be maintained in a natural state in perpetuity.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Our Policy on Corporate Endorsements: by A.L. Tease

With commercialism running rampant in our society, far be it from the Aspetuck Land Trust to come out and blatantly suggest that our members patronize a business like "Eastern Mountain Sports" at their Black Rock Turnpike store in Fairfield. Just because they have given us-for 3 years - the opportunity to set up an information table at the store with trail maps, membership info, and ALT tee shirts (the sale of which is in DIRECT competition with the merchandise sold at EMS!)... and offer a 20% discount to ALT members ....and the staff of said EMS store personally having donated $1000 to the Trust is no reason for anyone to think that we are selling out by suggesting that members support EMS/ Fairfield and gear up for the big ALT hikes this Fall at the newly expanded, full service and Aspetuck Land Trust friendly Eastern Mountain Sports store at 1939 Black Rock Turnpike. Be sure to tell Mitch the manager that we will not stand for his continued enthusiastic support and promotion of our organization at the expense of his tee shirt sales!


Let this be the first of many editorials decrying this outrageous infiltration of commercial support into our august organization. (Next week: Patagonia of Westport and the desecration of
their beautiful display tabletops with multitudes of Aspetuck Land Trust brochures!)
Posted by J Wagner at 2:42 PM

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