March 13, 2015

Zupkus ‘Adopts’ West Rock Ridge, Farmington Canal Trail State Parks

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HARTFORD – State Representative Lezlye Zupkus (R-89) announced she will be adopting West Rock Ridge State Park in Bethany and the Farmington Canal State Park Trail in Cheshire, joining a coalition of state park and greenway advocates within the Connecticut General Assembly.

Zupkus made the announcement on the same day the Friends of Connecticut State Parks and the Connecticut Forest and Park Association assembled in Hartford for their Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Zupkus proclaimed her support for the forests, parks and greenways by adopting the local landscapes in honor of the 102 year anniversary of the State Park system.

“I’m proud to again participate in this great event and support our state parks,” said Zupkus. “Residents and visitors to the area enjoy the beautiful outdoors and can participate in a variety of activities. I will continue to advocate for these parks, and I encourage the public to come and enjoy the landscape and the beauty of wildlife and nature right here in our own back yard.”

By adopting a state park, Rep. Zupkus will work with existing “Friends” of the park and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, use her position as a legislator to advocate for the needs for the park and work with the park to continually understand its assets and needs.

The Friends of Connecticut State parks added Zupkus to their distinguished Honor Roll list of legislators. Over a dozen legislators signed the pledge this week to adopt a state park in their respective districts. There are 107 state parks in Connecticut, and according to a UConn Economic Study, the state parks employ 9,000 people each year and bring $1 billion to the state’s economy.

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