![]() The 102-mile Grand River, a tributary of Lake Erie, flows gently through northeastern Ohio where it eventually meanders through the city of Painesville on its way to the Great Lake. There, the river glides through Beaty Landing, a 55-acre park that offers quick access to sylvan splendor. Beaty Landing (Painesville, Ohio)īundled up and ready for fall at Beaty Landing in Painesville, Ohio. Beyond that are towering cliffs, oak and pine woodlands, and vernal pools. The woods attract songbirds like chickadees, nuthatches, and tufted titmice, as well as various species of woodpecker. Bring your binoculars. The vivid blue waters of Stonehouse Pond make an ideal counterpoint to the vibrant foliage along its shores. Surrounding the 13-acre pond is an easy one-mile loop trail. Stonehouse Pond (Barrington, New Hampshire)Ī fisherman in a kayak enjoys Stonehouse Pond in New Hampshire on an autumn day. But come fall, it is one of the best spots in Connecticut for leaf-peeping. Last year, we conveyed 403 acres of forestland and five miles of trails, nearly tripling the size of the park. With lowland blueberry swamps and rocky foothills, Mono Pond State Park Reserve is a destination for mountain biking, hiking, birdwatching, paddling, and fishing. ![]() Mono Pond State Park Reserve (Columbia, Connecticut)Ĭyclists enjoy the view at Mono Pond State Park Reserve in Connecticut. Walden or Life in the Woods, Henry David Thoreau’s account of his time at Walden Pond, is a testament to simple living. While Walden Pond has long been protected as a state park, the nearby Walden Woods were threatened by development until we stepped in. This time of year, the 85 protected acres-including Bear Garden Hill, where Thoreau took moonlit walks-come alive with autumn’s warm palette. Walden Woods (Concord, Massachusetts)Ī woman stands on a rock formation in Walden Woods in Massachusetts. With a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees, you’ll see pops of color, including birches and maples, amid the evergreens. At the summits, hikers are treated to views of the White Mountains, the Adirondacks, and the northern Green Mountain Range. Hunger Mountain and White Rock Mountain are two of Vermont’s most popular day hikes. ![]() Hikers walk through the Hunger Mountain Headwaters in Vermont. Hunger Mountain Headwaters (Stowe, Middlesex, and Worcester, Vermont) Tucked in Maine’s High Peaks region, far from the bustling coast, lies the town of Kingfield. With no crowds, there is perhaps no better place to see the fall colors than in the 215-acre Kingfield Community Forest that we helped protect. The forest includes Shiloh Pond, a paddling destination, which means you can admire the foliage from land or water. Trees ring a lake in the Kingfield Community Forest in Kingfield, Maine. Kingfield Community Forest (Kingfield, Maine) If you wish you could be road-tripping to catch the leaves turning instead of stuck at your desk, you’ll love this cornucopia of color. We’re celebrating the season by sharing some favorite spots in all their red, gold, and orange glory. ![]() The van Opstal theme concerns the unattainable search for the perfect body an image represented by dancers wearing fake silicone torsos illustrating the twin peaks of pneumatic breasts for the two women and ripped six-packs for the six men.Few sights dazzle the eye like a stunning display of autumn foliage, and fall is in full swing at Trust for Public Land–protected places around the country. Eye Candy takes place against two large panels set in a wide V-shaped form, simulating the rock walls of a desolate cave, accentuated by Fabiana Piccioli’s funereal lighting a black, highly reflective floor and water-dripping sounds punctuating Amos Ben-Tal’s pulsating score. The van Opstal siblings exercise close control over their creative concept by designing the set and costumes within which to shape their choreography. By coincidence its digital partner, back in July 2021, was Marion Motin’s Rouge, which had taken the reverse journey, having premiered on stage before going online. Imre and Marne van Opstal’s Eye Candy is the latest of several works that were created as digital productions during the pandemic and have now come to enjoy a new life on stage.
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