In 1927, Max Ehrmann wrote the prose poem “Desiderata,” translated from Latin, which means things desired. There is a line Desiderata, “You are a child of the universe no less
Richard Yerkes (“Chip”), 75, formerly of Edgartown, succumbed to a two-decade battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s at sunset on Sept. 17, 2021, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, Vt. He died peacefully, with family by his side. Chip was born on August 20, 1946, in West Chester, Pa. He attended Westtown School. True to his Quaker […]
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LYNDON â Seven miles of trails in the heart of the popular Kingdom Trails network have been secured after a major community effort, the Vermont Land Trust and Kingdom Trail Association announced. The Kingdom Trail Association today acquired 271 acres on Darling Hill Road, and conserved the land to ensure it remains undeveloped and open to the public in the future.
Stretching from Darling Hill Road to the East Branch of the Passumpsic River, the land has sweeping views of Burke Mountain and includes trails leading to Heavenâs Bench, a favorite rest stop in the 100-mile trail network. When a key parcel here went up for sale in 2019, the future of these beloved trails, and surrounding scenic meadows and forest was at risk.