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Page 1 T h e C a t s k i l l 3 5 0 0 C l u b S t e w a r d o f t h e C a t s k i l l s Volume 51 Number 2 APRIL-JUNE 2018 IN THIS EDITION SO MANY NEW MEMBERS! HOW YOUR DUES WORK REMEMBER THE DINNER! HIKES, HIKES AND MORE HIKES PAPER OR DIGITAL? We are asking for continued feedback about receiving paper copies of the Canister. We currently spend $2,000+ per year on mailing and are exploring ways to serve our members at a lower cost by reducing copies being mailed. This money can be used to fund stewardship efforts or other vital Catskill projects, and is environmentally beneficial, but we also want to know our members needs and preferences. If you very much want to receive a paper Canister in the mail and have not been in touch with Dave White members@catskill-3500-club.org 315 853-1070 or Maria Bedo-Calhoun, firstvp@catskill-3500-club.org 917-881-9272, please do so. New life members 1972 Richard Johnson 2041 Mark Atchinson 2478 Steve Johnson 2479 Linda Johnson 2556 Michael Coran 2722 Claudine Kos Asp. Asp. Asp. Hong Sik Choi Stephen Y Cho Rob McDiarmid 2172 Tyler Barringer 2178 John Barringer 2541 Amit Joshi 2775 Young Jung 2785 Jaein Cho 2875 Thomas Theofilatos Asp. FROM THE EDITOR Because of the large number of new members, I have decided to change the layout of this Canister Issue. Congratulations to all of our new Life, Winter and Regular members! Margaret Shavalier NEW WINTER MEMBERS 1151 Eileen Tice 2527 01/14/18 1152 Kerry Tice 2526 01/14/18 1153 Thomas Giblin 2698 01/25/18 1154 Thomas Mansfield 2403 01/27/18 1155 Colette Levinstein 2730 01/21/18 1156 Crystal Wilson 2693 01/28/18 1157 Thomas Wilson 2692 01/28/18 1158 James Armstrong 2900 01/31/18 1159 Matthew Frisch 2639 02/03/18 1160 Claudine Kos 2722 02/03/18 1161 Shaun Cassidy 2534 01/27/18 1162 Eva Borsady Das 2732 02/03/18 1163 Jaein Cho 2785 02/11/18 1164 James Monlea 2905 02/17/18 1165 Marc Payzant 2904 02/17/18 1166 James Steeves 2448 02/17/18 1167 Garrett Yankou 2599 02/18/18 1168 Michael L D Angelo 2910 02/18/18 1169 Young Jung 2775 02/25/18 1170 Amy Hanlon 2792 02/17/18 1171 Craig H Lewis 2649 02/18/18 1172 Linda Johnson 2479 02/24/18 1173 Steve Johnson 2478 02/24/18

Page 2 A P R I L - J U N E 2 0 1 8 THE CATSKILL CANISTER SPATHE AND SPADIX THE PRESIDENTS COLUMN PRESIDENT Heather Rolland president@catskill-3500-club.org EDITOR Bill Chriswell editor@catskill-3500-club.org ANNUAL DINNER CHAIRMAN Michael E. Doehring tigermath@aol.com 7 7 Cloverdale Ave. White Plains, NY 10603 914-761-7225 MEMBERSHIP David White members@catskill-3500-club.org 28 Mulberry St. Clinton, NY 13323 315-853-1070 SUBSCRIPTIONS/ASPIRANTS Mike Dwyer aspirants@catskill-3500-club.org 237 April Lane Bayport, NY 11705 OUTINGS Bill Winterbottom outings@catskill-3500-club.org T-SHIRT COORDINATOR Ira Orenstein ksbiho@aol.com 18 Interlaken Ave New Rochelle, NY 10801-1102 The Catskill Canister is published four times yearly by the Catskill 3500 Club, Inc. Articles, not previously published, of less than 1100 words on hiking, essays, or poetry, should be sent to editor@catskill-3500-club.org. All material contained herein is copyrighted by the authors or by Nominal dates for receiving the Canister are: Mar 15, Jun 15, Sep 15, and Dec 15. Ever read the club s mission statement? Just in case you haven t, here it is: The mission of the Catskill 3500 Club is 1) to provide an incentive for hikers to climb those Catskill Mountain peaks in excess of 3,500 feet in height. 2) To promote the interests and bringing together socially those persons who are engaged or interested in hiking in the Catskill Mountains. 3) To provide such persons with opportunities for engaging in such hiking and social activities. 4) To do any other act or thing incidental to or connected with the foregoing purposes or in the advancement thereof, but not for the pecuniary profit or financial gain of its members or officers, except as permitted under Article 5 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. 5) To promote conservation in the Catskill Mountains. I mull over our mission statement often. Sure, we fulfill our mission, but let s face it: peak baggers tend to be driven. Goal-oriented, if you will. I m always asking myself how can we do more? Where do we need to improve? Our hike schedule is robust. Our hike leaders do a wonderful job, not only leading the hikes, but sharing the knowledge and wisdom, tips and tricks, and best practices that help both brand new and experienced hikers hone their skills in the forest. We throw a mid-winter party each year, offering our members and aspirants the opportunity to socialize as well as hike together at the Winter Weekend. We re forming a search and rescue team, which will be a great opportunity for club members to give back to the hiking community, learn new skills, and forge new friendships. And we actively promote conservation through our participation in the Catskill Park Coalition, our support of the NYNJTC s Summit Steward program, our donations to multiple environmental organizations, our promotion of hikesafe and Leave No Trace principles, and our commitment to volunteering by maintaining trails. We do indeed fulfill our mission, actively and enthusiastically. Sometimes, though, while I m out wandering, I wonder how well we re balancing conservation efforts with the promotion and support of hiking. Have we struck a good balance? I also wonder if our social events are hitting the mark are we reaching a broad enough cross section of our members? Are there other types of events we should be hosting, or other activities we could undertake? What types of social events would you attend? What types of social events or activities would get you to leave the house? What types of conservation activities do you think the club should be participating in? Over the 50+ years of the club s existence, the mission has evolved, and it will continue to do so long after my turn as president. With this spring season, my term hits the halfway point. I look at the past year and what we ve accomplished and consider the year to come and what could be achieved. I d love to hear from you. Email me at president@catskill-3500- club.org.i d love to have your input as I head into year two. Heather

Page 3 A P R I L - J U N E 2 0 1 8 A Note From Our Treasurer Ever since I ve been treasurer, I ve thought of starting an occasional column just to point out the wonderful things you do to promote one of the goals of our club, the conservation and support of the trails and the lands we love. We, as a club, get donations through contributions above and beyond the cost of membership, and occasionally by way of directed contributions throughout the year. The club sincerely thanks all of you who contributed any amount to support our mission. For example, for 2017, we received a total amount of $12,068.82 through aspirant and membership dues. In the same year, we received $10,306.00 from donations above the cost of membership. As you can see, it almost equals the dues. Add this to the reduced printing and mailing costs of maintaining the Catskill Canister newsletter, we ve increased our support of the Catskills by seeding money for the Catskill summit stewards by way of the NYNJ Trail Conference (NYNJTC) and donating to more organizations such as the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development (CCCD) as well as the Catskill Heritage Alliance. So, in the idea of transparency and to say thanks for your continued support, I felt that we should state where your donations go. We also would welcome your recommendations and ideas to consider for future support. As we continue to strive to bring in money from reduced operating costs, we hope to be able to support all the great organizations that help manage the Catskills. This is where your money went (2017): Catskill Heritage Alliance $500.00 Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) $5500.00 CCCD $1000.00 Summit Steward Program via NYNJTC $5000.00 TOTAL $12000.00 The donation to the ADK organization is split between $2000 for the professional trail crew which makes routine trips to the Catskills and $3500 to go towards advocacy for the trails in NY, including the Catskills. Jay Hui Treasurer treasurer@catskill-3500-club.org 2018 dues are now due. You may pay online, at http:// catskill-3500-club.org/dues.php or snail mail a check to David White, Membership Chair, 28 Mulberry St. Clinton, NY 13323. Make checks payable to Catskill 3500 Club. Aspirants should renew with Mike Dwyer, Aspirant Chair, 237 April Lane, Bayport, NY 11705. Keep your eyes peeled and your dogs leashed: spring is fawn season!

Page 4 A P R IL - J U N E 2 0 1 8 Rambles and Brambles: Hike Schedule APRIL-JUNE 2018 Sat. Apr. 7 - WEST KILL Distance: 6.4 mi. Ascent: 1900' Elev: 3880' Moderately paced hike. Registration Period: Apr. 1-5 Leader: Tom Martone #2454 W1010 tom.martone.cmc@gmail.com Sun. Apr. 8 - VLY & BEARPEN Distance: 6.5 mi. Ascent: 2000' Elev: 3529', 3600 Moderately paced hike. Registration Period: Apr. 1-5 Leader: Tom Martone #2454 W1010 tom.martone.cmc@gmail.com Sun. Apr. 8 - PEEKAMOOSE & TABLE Distance: 10 mi. Ascent 2950' Elev: 3843', 3847' A relaxed pace trail hike. Registration Period: Apr. l2-6 Leader: Lisa Gizzarelli-Drago #1368 W1063 lgizz@hotmail.com 845-532-3922 Sat. Apr. 14 - SW HUNTER, HUNTER, RUSK & E. RUSK Distance: 12 mi. Ascent 3900 Elev: 4045, 3720, 3640, 3680 Moderately paced hike. Registration Period: Apr. 4-12 Leader: Tonda Highley #1944, #857, thighley1944@gmail.com 914-475-9536 Sat. Apr. 14 - BIG INDIAN AND DOUBLETOP Distance: 9 mi. Ascent: 2500' Elev: 3700', 3750 Moderately paced bushwhack. Registration Period: Apr. 4-12 Leader: Michael Bongar #2173, W994 michael@bongarbiz.com Sun. Apr. 15 - PLATEAU Distance: 5.5 mi. Ascent: 1700' Elev: 3840' Relaxed pace trail hike with shuttle. Map and compass lesson. Registration Period: Apr. 7-14 Leader: Al Davis #2192 W1082 ad322@freeelectron.net 518-947-6407 Sat. Apr. 21 - PANTHER Distance: 6.8 mi. Ascent: 2100' Elev: 3720 Moderately quick-paced trail hike. Registration Period: Apr. 9-20 Sat. Apr. 21- SUGARLOAF Distance 6.75 mi, Ascent: 1800 Elev: 2800 Relaxed paced hike. Registration Period: Apr. 15-20 Paul Swieton, #1824 W726 swietp@gmail.com Sat. Apr. 21 - RUSK Distance: 3.6 mi. Ascent: 1595' Elev: 3680' Short and steep pre-dinner hike. Registration Period: Apr. 12-19 Leader: Ted Shemella #1550 W789 tshemella@yahoo.com Sun. Apr. 22 WINDHAM HIGH PEAK (Yoga) Distance: 6.5 mi. Ascent: 1494' Elev: 3524' Moderately paced trail hike; short yoga session at peak. Celebrate Earth Day on the trails! Registration Period: Apr. 7-21 Leader: Pamela Martin #2102 pamelamartininc@gmail.com Sun. Apr. 22 - BLACKHEAD, BLACK DOME, THOMAS COLE Distance: 7.8 mi. Ascent: 2700' Elev: 3940', 3980', 3940' Moderately paced hike. Heavy rain cancels. Registration Period: Apr. 16-20 Leader: Michael L. "Mick" Dunn, Jr. #1272 mickfords@gmail.com 603-809-0348 Sat. Apr. 28 - PEEKAMOOSE-TABLE TRAIL MAINTENANCE Spring trail maintenance day! Help us keep the Peekamoose-Table Trail clean, clear and safe for the enjoyment of all. Bring work gloves and your favorite trail maintenance tools (the Club will also have tools available). It s fun and a great way to help the Club and the hiking community. Refreshments will be provided afterward. Registration Period: Open

Page 5 A P R I L J U NE 2 0 1 8 Sat. May 5 - LONE & ROCKY Distance: 10.3 mi. Ascent: 2678' Elev: 3508', 3721' Moderately paced, strenuous bushwhack to two remote peaks. Cinco de Mayo dinner after hike. Registration Period: Apr.29- May 3 Leader: Lisa Gizzarelli-Drago #1368 W1063 lgizz@hotmail.com 845-532-3922 Sun. May 6 - WITTENBERG & CORNELL Distance: 9.4 mi. Ascent: 3300' Elev: 3780', 3860' Moderately paced hike. Heavy rain cancels. Registration Period: Apr.30- May 4 Leader: Michael L. "Mick" Dunn, Jr. #1272 mickfords@gmail.com 603-809-0348 Sat. May 12 - INDIAN HEAD & TWIN Distance: 7.7 mi. Ascent: 2400' Elev.: 3573',3640' Moderately paced trail hike. Registration Period: May 6-11 Leaders: Tom and Laurie Rankin #s 1502, W627; 1337, W531 lauriejrankin@gmail.com 845-926-2182 Sat. May 12 - SLIDE Distance: 6.9 mi. Ascent: 1750' Elev: 4180' Alternate route via the Curtis-Ormsbee trail. Registration Period: May 3-10 Leader: Ted Shemella #1550 W789 tshemella@yahoo.com Sun. May 13 - EAGLE & BALSAM Distance: 7 mi. Ascent: 2600 ' Elev: 3600', 3600' Relaxed pace trail hike and bushwhack. Map and compass lesson. Registration Period: May 5-12 Leader: Al Davis #2192 W1082 ad322@freeelectron.net 518-947-6407 May. 19-ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP Route 214 Clean Up: Bring work gloves and a great attitude all else will be provided, including refreshment s afterward. Your participation helps the Club and keeps the Catskills beautiful! Registration Period: Open Sun. May 20 BALSAM LAKE MOUNTAIN (Yoga) Distance: 5.8 mi. Ascent: 1147' Elev: 3723' Moderately paced hike with a short yoga session at peak. Registration Period: May 1-19 Leader: Pamela Martin #2102 pamelamartininc@gmail.com Sun. May 20 - DOUBLETOP Distance: 5 mi. Ascent: 1900' Elev: 3860' Moderately paced bushwhack hike. Heavy rain cancels. Registration Period: May 14-18 Leader: Michael L. "Mick" Dunn, Jr. #1272 mickfords@gmail.com 603-809-0348 Sun. May 20 - WEST KILL & ST. ANNE S PEAK Distance: 8 mi. Ascent: 2767 Elev: 3880, 3420 Moderately paced hike. Registration Period: May 11-17 Leader: Tonda Highley #1944, W857, Thighley1944@gmail.com 914-475-9536. Sat. May 26 - BALSAM CAP & FRIDAY Distance: 7 mi. Ascent: 2200' Elev: 3694', 3623' Moderate pace, strenuous bushwhack. Registration Period: May 17-23 Leader: Joe Ferri #2223 W945 CHH newpaltz33@yahoo.com Sat. May 26 - BALSAM LAKE & GRAHAM Distance: 9.8 mi. Ascent: 1650' Elev: 3723', 3868' Moderately paced herd path, trail hike and bushwhack. Registration Period: May 14-24 Leader: Michael Bongar #2173 W994 michael@bongarbiz.com Sat. June 2 - RUSK, E. RUSK, HUNTER & S.W. HUNTER Distance: 12.5 mi. Ascent: 3150' Elev: 3680', 3640', 4040', 3740' Moderately paced bushwhack and trail hike. Registration Period: By May 31 Leader: Chris Adams #2710 GetElevatedNY@gmail.com Sat. May 19 - SW HUNTER & HUNTER Distance: 9 mi. Ascent: 2500' Elev: 3740', 4040 Starting after the Club s Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup. Short car shuttle. Registration Period: May 7-17 Leader: Tom Martone #2454 W1010 tom.martone.cmc@gmail.com Sat. June 2 - PANTHER (Yoga & National Trails Day) Distance: 7 mi. Ascent: 1800' Elev: 3720' Moderately paced trail hike; short yoga session. Registration Period: May 20-31 Leader: Pamela Martin #2102 pamelamartininc@gmail.com

Page 6 A P R I L - J U N E 2 0 1 8 Sat. June 2 - ROCKY & LONE & PEEKAMOOSE & TABLE Distance: 12.5 mi. Ascent: 3300', Elev: 3508', 3721', 3843, 3847 Strenuous, long bushwhack and trail hike. Registration Period: May 24-30 Leader: Joe Ferri #2223 W945 CHH newpaltz33@yahoo.com Sat. June 9 - WEST KILL & SAINT ANNE S PEAK Distance: 7.8 mi. Ascent: 2500', Elev: 3880', 3420' Relaxed pace trail hike with car shuttle. Registration Period: June 1-8 Leader: Jon #2816 & Ben Gordon #2817 jonathan.gordon@gmail.com Sun. June 10 - KAATERSKILL HIGH PEAK Distance: 7 mi. Ascent: 1330', Elev: 3655 Moderately quick-paced trail hike and bushwhack. Registration Period: May 28 - June 8 Sat. June 16 - BIG INDIAN & FIR Distance: 10.5 mi. Ascent: 2200', Elev: 3700', 3620' Moderate pace, Strenuous bushwhack and trail hike. Registration Period: June 7-13 Leader: Joe Ferri #2223 W945 CHH newpaltz33@yahoo.com Sat. June 16 - THOMAS COLE & BLACK DOME Distance: 6.3 mi. Ascent: 1800', Elev: 3940', 3980' Moderately paced trail hike. Registration Period: June. 4-14 Leader: Michael Bongar #2173 W994 michael@bongarbiz.com Sun. June 17 - GRAHAM Distance: 7 mi. Ascent 1360 Elev: 3868' Moderately paced bushwhack. Rain will cancel. Registration Period: June 12-16 Leader: Suzanne Knabe #1326 suzkna@msn.com 718-435-3092 after 7:00 pm Sat. June 23 - HALCOTT & SLEEPING LION Distance: 5 mi. Ascent: 2235', Elev: 2520', 3410 Moderately quick-paced, sometimes steep bushwhack to a Catskill High Peak and one of the Hundred Highest. Registration Period: June 11-22 Sun. June 24 - NORTH DOME & SHERRILL Distance: 6.5 mi. Ascent: 2500', Elev: 3540', 3610' Relaxed pace difficult bushwhack. Map and compass lesson. Registration Period: June 16-23 Leader: Al Davis #2192 W1082 ad322@freeelectron.net 518-947-6407 Conservation Corner The following information provided by Bill Rudge, NYS DEC Region 3 Natural Resources Director, concerns overuse and abuse of the Peekamoose Blue Hole. Thanks to Bill for this information. DEC proposes to implement a day-use permit requirement for the Peekamoose Blue Hole. NY Codes Rules and Regulations Part 190.35(i): From May 15th through October 15th annually on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, no person shall enter the Peekamoose Valley Riparian Corridor east of the County Route 42 bridge crossing the Rondout Creek, an area that includes that portion of the Rondout Creek known as the Blue Hole, except under permit from the Department. Permits would be issued through the Reserve America system, as DEC campground reservations are made. Initially the Department would issue up to 40 permits per day, each permit allowing entry for up to 6 individuals (including children), allowing for a maximum of 240 people to access the Blue Hole each day. The visitor must obtain a permit online (Reserve America) and print or download a copy of their permit from the online reservation system. Permits will be issued up to a week in advance, and no later than one day in advance. Permits will not be issued on site. There will be no cost to the customer for the permit; the agency will pay administrative fees for all permits issued. We are working with our partners at the Catskill Center and the Neversink-Rondout Stream Management Project to provide Blue Hole Stewards at the Blue Hole from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. These stewards would be seasonal employees of the Catskill Center trained in Leave No Trace backcountry ethics who would greet visitors, educate them on the importance of practicing leave no trace principals to minimize their impacts, as well as the special regulations in place to protect the Blue Hole. DEC Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation Officers will be enforcing the regulations. DEC will seek public comment on the day-use permit proposal during a public comment period to be announced in the Environmental News Bulletin as well as area newspapers and outreach to stakeholder groups. The new regulation will be posted on DEC s web site and be widely announced via press release and social media. Bill Rudge NYS DEC Region 3 Natural Resources Supervisor

Page 7 A P R I L - J U N E 2 0 1 8 LOCATION: THE CHATEAU RT 32 Members and aspirants are cordially invited to attend the KINGSTON, NY 12401 (845) 331-4386 SOCIAL HOUR: 3:30-5:00 CASH BAR, HORS D OEUVRES SERVED DINNER 5:15 GUEST SPEAKER: FIFTY THIRD ANNUAL DINNER MEETING The SPEAKER FOR THIS YEAR S dinner is Dr. Michael Touger. Dr. TougEr is an expert on snakebites. He is an emergency room physician and has extensive and interesting experiences dealing with snakes and snakebites. SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2018 - ====================================================================================== Please detach and mail to: Reservations: $45.00 per person Michael Doehring Amount of check: $ 7 Cloverdale Avenue Checks made payable to The Chateau but mailed White Plains, NY 10603 to Michael Doehring tigermath@aol.com (preferred) Please circle choice of entrée Name Rib Eye Steak Chicken Française Mixed Vegetable Lasagna Reg# Winter# Name Rib Eye Steak Chicken Française Mixed Vegetable Lasagna Reg# Winter# Please note: If you wish to sit with a large group, please print the names of people you would like seated at your table, and verify that they plan to attend and wish to sit with you. Tables seat 12 SPACE IS LIMITED SO RESERVE EARLY CHECKS WILL BE DEPOSITED AFTER THE DINNER -THERE IS NO VALET PARKING. PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE DEADLINE IS APRIL 7, 2018

Page 8 A P R I L - J U N E 2 0 1 8 NEW MEMBERS 2850 Elizabeth Levine 11/10/17 2851 Alex Mueck 11/18/17 2852 Michael J Decker 01/22/17 2853 Carrie Allmendinger 12/02/17 2854 Anthony Vaccaro 11/19/17 2855 Alicia Vaccaro 11/19/17 2856 Tyler Lewis 12/02/17 2857 Patricia Halprin 12/17/17 2858 Gary Canonico 12/16/17 2859 Karol Swieton 10/23/10 2860 David Clegg 01/23/16 2861 Gina Feliciano 12/23/17 2862 Sharon Kaelin 12/24/17 2863 Peter P Greweling 12/25/17 2864 Yong Ae Moehs 12/26/17 2865 Lyn Walker 12/28/17 2866 David Kliphon 12/29/17 2867 Barbara Smith 06/10/17 2868 Michael A Prestia 12/23/17 2869 Shirley Happy Lisa Kim 12/26/17 2870 James McIntyre 12/29/17 2871 Ryan J McIntyre 12/29/17 2872 Angelica McIntyre 12/29/17 2873 Denise Owens 12/24/17 2874 Tim B Hale 12/27/17 2875 Thomas Theofilatos 01/02/18 2876 Miyon Lee 12/28/17 2877 Chun Yee Lau 12/28/17 2878 David Moore 01/03/18 2879 Tim T Bender 12/24/17 2880 Timothy R Perry 12/22/17 2881 Michael Parrinello 12/25/17 2882 Scott Gregor 12/31/17 2883 Shannon L Pinkowski 01/13/18 2884 Richard T Hoult 01/13/18 2885 Davis M Woodruff 01/14/18 2886 Erik Boney 01/15/18 2887 Darlene Whitaker 01/15/18 2888 Christopher J Campo 07/09/17 2889 Carl Bueti 12/27/17 2890 George R Bailie 01/20/18 2891 Douglas Jelliffe 01/21/18 2892 Brandon Weber 01/23/18 2893 Manuel Hernandez 01/21/18 2894 Siu Samantha Yuen 01/27/18 2895 Michael Clancy 01/13/18 2896 Indira Mokeeva 01/13/18 2897 Timothy Tong 01/13/18 2898 Rose De Lise 04/29/17 2899 Marjorie Wallace 12/24/17 2900 James Armstrong 01/31/18 2901 John Murphy 01/27/18 2902 Mary Ruth Merkel 02/04/18 2903 Ann Hanson 02/03/18 2904 Marc P Payzant 02/17/18 2905 James Monlea 02/17/18 2906 Joshua Naylor 02/15/18 2907 Kate Blake 02/17/18 2908 Kemp Anderson 02/18/18 2909 Henry Anderson 02/18/18 2910 Michael L D Angelo 02/18/18 2911 William Kane 02/18/18 In Memoriam Sibyl R Golden, member #731, died on 08/12/17 at the age of 64. She was on the board of the Catskill Center. Her obituary read: She will be remembered as someone who seemed to effortlessly connect her interests and work in literature, science, jazz and the environment.