Get your tickets for the Newtown Forest Association’s Annual Sunset Wine Tasting, on sale now at newtownforestassociation.org. The event will be on September 7, starting at 4 pm.

According to a recent announcement, “Don’t delay — This event has sold out every year, and tickets are only available online. No tickets will be available at the door, and you must have a ticket to attend. All attendees must be at least 21 years of age.”

The evening serves as a fundraiser for the NFA, which has an ongoing mission of preserving open space in Newtown.

Enjoy the view from the NFA headquarters, Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve, at 65 Great Hill Road, where guests can watch the sun set from the highest elevation in Newtown. Contact the NFA at 203-270-3650 or newtownforestassociation.org. This event will be held rain or shine, and there will be no refunds.

Someone New

The Newtown Forest Association (NFA) has accepted resident Michael Dylag’s nomination for its Board of Directors. The NFA Board is comprised entirely of volunteer members who live or work in town.

A lifelong Connecticut resident and Newtown resident since 2007, Mr Dylag has a true love of the outdoors and a spirit of giving back to the environment, a press release states. He has backpacked and hiked extensively in the White Mountains, Catskills, and Taconics and while on his adventures, Mr Dylag abides by the principles of “Leave No Trace.” He is a longtime member and supporter of the following environmental/outdoor organizations: Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), Sierra Club and Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), as well as local organizations such as the NFA and Southbury Land Trust.

Mr Dylag graduated from Fairfield University with an accounting degree, is a CPA, and has held senior level financial positions in the healthcare services and information technology and staffing/recruitment industries. As a board member of the NFA, Mr Dylag is looking to apply his love of the outdoors and environment, as well as his financial acumen, toward enhancing stewardship, expanding membership, and assisting with fundraising.

The Newtown Forest Association is a private nonprofit organization and not part of the Town of Newtown. In fact, it is the largest private landowner in Newtown. The NFA is also the oldest private land trust in Connecticut. It is dedicated to preserving forests, agricultural lands, nature preserves, watersheds, and other open space lands in Newtown for the ongoing benefit of the plants, animals, and citizens of the town.