<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 94pt 0.0001pt 0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><i>For <span class="gmail-il">Release</span>:</i></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span><b style="font-size:12pt">IMMEDIATE</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.25in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i>Contact:</i></b> Brendan Buckless, Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.25in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <a href="mailto:Brendan@westportlandtrust.org" target="_blank">Brendan@westportlandtrust.org</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.25in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Wingdings">(</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> days</span>: (508) 636-9228 ext. 3</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></i></p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_k58bg2sn0" alt="DSC00189.JPG" width="542" height="407"><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Photo by B. Buckless</span></i><i><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Westport Land Conservation Trust and The Trustees partner to host the
annual Super Bowl Walk</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;text-align:center">Westport, Massachusetts – </i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">On Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, 2020, starting at 11:00 am, the
Westport Land Conservation Trust (WLCT) and The Trustees will be hosting their
annual Super Bowl Walk, a hike that extends from the Slocums River in Dartmouth
to the Westport River in Westport.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Conservation efforts in the area make it possible to do this 6+ mile
hike. Here’s your chance to experience sections of trail not normally open to
the public--and get a little fresh air before watching the Super Bowl! For
a special treat, the Westport Rivers Winery will be opening its doors to greet
hikers at the end of the walk with discounted wine and beer by the glass for $7 and 20% off all take home wine for hikers, whether it is one bottle or
many.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The walk will begin at 11 a.m. at the Slocums River Reserve
parking area across from 253 Horseneck Road in Dartmouth, about 1.4 miles south
of Russells Mills Village. Parking for this program is provided thanks to
Sylvan Nursery. <u>NO OVERFLOW PARKING</u> is allowed. Those interested in
participating in the walk <u>MUST</u> register in advance. Please register
online at </span><a href="http://www.westportlandtrust.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">www.westportlandtrust.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">. A
firm limit of 150 hikers has been set for the Super Bowl Walk. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_k58bh7741" alt="20180204-_W3A8854.jpg" width="542" height="361"><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Photo by Greg Stone</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thanks to Whaling City Transit, transportation will be provided from
the winery back to your car with plenty of time to get home to watch the big game.
Be aware that trails will be icy, snow covered, or muddy. Proper <u>WATERPROOF</u>
footwear is required and dogs will not be permitted for this walk. A $10
donation per person is suggested for this walk.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.25in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A special thanks this year to the many trail volunteers and
private landowners who make this program possible year-in and year-out. For
more information on the walk, please email </span><a href="mailto:Brendan@westportlandtrust.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brendan@westportlandtrust.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If the weather is
questionable, cancellation information will be disseminated 24 hours in advance
of the walk. Please visit </span><a href="http://www.westportlandtrust.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">www.westportlandtrust.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> prior to the walk
for cancellation information. </span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small">Brendan P. Buckless</div><div style="font-size:small"><b>Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator </b> </div><div style="font-size:small"><b><font size="4">Westport Land Conservation Trust</font></b></div><div style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:12.8px">P.O. Box 3975 | 830 Drift Road | Westport, Massachusetts 02790</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span></div><div style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Phone: </span><a href="tel:%28508%29%20636-9228" value="+15086369228" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">(508) 636-9228</a> ext. 103<span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">| Fax:</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span><a href="tel:%28508%29%20636-0587" value="+15086360587" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">(508) 636-0587</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>