| News & Happenings |
| Bees | Grant to CATS | Anniversary Gift from IFS | Thank You, Osprey Supporters | Remembering John Morris and Ruth Strachan |
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| Busy Bees at Cox Reservation |
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The honey bees in the colonies at Cox Reservation have been hard at work this summer, traveling up to 3 miles daily to collect pollen and nectar from the nearby open spaces that are essential to their survival. At the end of summer, we'll bottle several pounds of honey from the colonies while leaving enough behind for them to use during the winter. Read on to learn more about honeybees and other pollinators!
Bees & Other Pollinators →
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Photo credit: Neil Ungerleider
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| Special Grant to Cape Ann Trail Stewards |
Greenbelt recently made a grant of $50,000 to Cape Ann Trail Stewards (CATS) in memory of Ted Tarr of Rockport. Says CATS spokesperson Eric Hutchins, "Ted pretty much devoted his entire life to walking, protecting and - most importantly - instilling community stewardship for the trails and open space around Cape Ann." From a generous bequest received from Ted's estate in 2018, Greenbelt made this grant to CATS in recognition of our shared mission to promote safe access to and use of trails in the Cape Ann region.
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| Gift of Gloves from IFS |
The Institution for Savings (IFS) is showering local communities and non-profits with gifts this year as they commemorate their 200th Anniversary! This month, IFS donated 200 pairs of work gloves to organizations like Greenbelt to support their trail maintenance efforts. Thank you, IFS, for the generous gift of gloves and your ongoing commitment Greenbelt's conservation and stewardship work. We're honored to be part of your anniversary celebration!
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Photo: Greenbelt's OspreyCam
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| Thank you! |
We've had an exciting Osprey season on the Great Marsh, with Greenbelt's OspreyCam in Gloucester providing front row seats for thousands of viewers. Now, as summer starts to wane and Osprey begin to leave their nests, we extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our dozens of Osprey volunteers and supporters. Once again, the results of your dedication to Osprey conservation can be seen - and heard - as growing numbers of these magnificent birds make Essex County their home each year. A full report of the 2020 breeding season will be available soon.
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| John Morris, "A Wonderful Legacy" |
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Greenbelt is saddened by the recent passing of John Morris, pictured here at the dedication of the 25-acre Hans Morris Reservation in Newbury with his grandson (the property's namesake) and former Greenbelt President Ed Becker. Ed remembers John as "among my favorite people I had the pleasure of knowing through Greenbelt. I always enjoyed our conversations. He left a wonderful legacy in the Hans Morris Reservation." Today, this land that John conserved with Greenbelt in 2010 is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts.
John Morris Obituary
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| Remembering Ruth Strachan |
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Greenbelt fondly remembers Ruth Strachan, a passionate gardener and dedicated volunteer who passed away last month. Ruth spent countless hours nurturing the gardens at Greenbelt's historic Cox Reservation, applying her knowledge and expertise just as easily to the property's original plantings as to its newer pollinator garden. Kate Dardinski, Greenbelt's former Assistant Director of Land Stewardship who gardened alongside Ruth for years, shared that "Ruth was an amazing person and will be greatly missed. I attribute most of my gardening knowledge to her!"
Ruth Strachan Obituary →
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