Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association SCVASullivan County, NY (May 23, 2023) - The Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) is pleased to announce the addition of a new dove to the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail. The dove, which is located at Arthur’s Acres Animal Sanctuary, is the 63rd dove to be added to the trail.

The Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail, with continued support from Sullivan 180, is a self-guided art tour that takes visitors to over 60 unique dove sculptures located throughout Sullivan County. The doves were created by a variety of artists, and each one is a unique work of art.

Arthur's Acres Animal Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Parksville, New York. Founded by Todd Friedman after a walk on the property uncovered a baby pig, Arthur's Acres Animal Sanctuary is now five years old (as is the pig he named Arthur) and is open to the public for tours.

The new dove was created by artist Allison Luci, or @allieforthesoul as she is known on social media. She is known throughout the animal sanctuary world for her generous donation of her talent through her "Art for a Cause" program. Her Dove artwork is a beautiful representation of the Sullivan Catskills and the mission of Arthur’s Acres, which is to rescue and rehabilitate animals in need.

An unveiling will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 11 a.m. at Arthur’s Acres Animal Sanctuary, 89 Ahrens Rd, Parksville, NY 12768.

“Art has always been a part of the sanctuary - but we wanted to make something accessible to the general public,” Friedman said. “Our message of compassion is global, but we want to plant local compassion seeds, too - the Dove was a perfect project to serve that goal."
“The addition of the new dove is a great way to celebrate going into the fifth year of the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail,” remarked Roberta Byron-Lockwood, President/CEO of the SCVA. “The trail has become a popular tourist destination, and it has helped to promote the Sullivan Catskills as a destination for art and culture.”

The Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail is a great way to explore the beauty of the Sullivan Catskills. Visitors can take their time and enjoy the scenery, or they can try to find all 63 (soon to be 70) doves. The trail is open year-round, and it is free to visit.

For more information about the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail, please visit www.sullivancatskills.com or call 845-747-4449.

Arthur's Acres Animal Sanctuary and Allison Luci are pleased to announce that they will be launching a t-shirt design based on the Arthur's Acres Animal Sanctuary Dove, which will be sold in the Arthur's Acres online store when it becomes available later this summer.

To learn more about the work being done at Arthur's Acres Animal Sanctuary, visit the website arthursacresanimalsanctuary.org or visit on social media at @arthursacres on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

About Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail: The Dove Trail was created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Festival and tell the story of our communities that is uniquely the Sullivan Catskills. The SCVA will continue the Dove Trail as a legacy project to bring global awareness and enhance the digital footprint of the Sullivan Catskills and to continue the economic impact it has brought to the county.

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Contact:

Isabel Braverman

845-747-4449; ijb@scva.net