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Paul Austin President IT’S ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY Jack Anderson Vice President Strong Community Support Takes Benjamin Farm Campaign Over the Top Patrick O’Reilly Treasurer Land conservation really is all about Rick Shinay • Seventeen community members eagerly Clerk community. This simple fact resounded volunteered to serve on a dynamite Mark Follansbee throughout the Benjamin Farm Campaign Committee chaired with gusto Campaign. This gem of a property on InsideElizabeth Peoples this Issue by board member Betts Armstrong. Pleasant Hill Road galvanized the Alex Timpson • Benjamin Farm News community like never before in the • On June 18, the Town Council voted Jeremy Wintersteen • 10 Years at Broadturn Farm history of Scarborough Land Trust (SLT). unanimously to approve $2 million for • Conservation Projects the project from the Town’s Land Bond • New Trail Signs Thanks to generous, inspired gifts from Fund, a truly historic night for land over 360 people, and a $50,000 conservation in Scarborough. matching gift challenge, we soared over our $500,000 fundraising goal two • Campaign volunteers and friends of months early. We plan to purchase the the land trust hosted a dozen house Volunteer Spotlight: Jim and Sandy MacMahon property in December, and have parties and neighborhood gatherings additional funds needed to begin initial Benjamin Farm at Piper Shores, Higgins Beach, Prouts Jim and Sandy MacMahon have always felt a deep connection to stewardship. Funds raised over the goal Neck and the Pleasant Hill Fire Station nature. For more than a decade, they have been using this passion at will support future stewardship plans. • 135 acres of open space in a where we met more people eager to Scarborough Land Trust to benefit others. The couple serves on the densely populated area conserve Benjamin Farm. Stewardship Committee, which works to maintain SLT’s properties, • Contains headwaters of the (continued on page 3) from clearing trails to making bridges, and more. Spurwink River Jim and Sandy have the unique distinction of serving as the stewards Fall Wildlife at Benjamin Farm • Abuts Rachel Carson National for SLT’s Fuller Farm. They regularly walk the trails to make sure all Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 1237, Scarborough, ME 04070 • www.scarboroughlandtrust.org • (207) 289-1199 • [email protected] Watch for our is well. The MacMahons take pride in looking after Fuller Farm, affectionately calling it Fall Appeal • Part of a wildlife and wetland “our little project.” corridor to Scarborough Marsh Watch for our Fall Appeal in For Jim (a semi-retired pediatrician) and Sandy (a retired nurse practitioner), land your mailbox in November. As conservation and open space are not just important, they are a central part of their lives. SLT conserves more land, our Here are just a few highlights of this Campaign Chair Betts Armstrong, Executive Director Kathy Being out in the woods and connecting with nature brings them great happiness and stewardship responsibilities historic effort – Pat Rice and Mert Henry host Mills, and house party hosts Lawrence Mohr & Carla Marcus peace. Both originally from New England, the two learned much from 17 years spent in grow. Your gift will support Piper Shores May Day Reception California, where they saw the value of vast public lands. When they returned to Maine, SLT’s ability to pursue key land Time and again, we heard these words • Local descendants of the Robinson and settled in Scarborough in 2000, the strong force of development was striking. conservation opportunities, and from the many people we met during this and Johnson families that first farmed the properly care for our properties. $2.5 million land conservation project: property contacted SLT early on to share After connecting to SLT through a neighbor, the MacMahons wanted to do their part to Thank you! “We have driven by this property for stories of Benjamin Farm’s rich farming protect special places in Scarborough. They have been volunteering ever since, greatly years, and we always hoped it would heritage. The Johnsons donated copies of enjoying the experience and the people. “We think it’s wonderful, all these people putting Follow us be conserved.” Those hopes will soon a 1940s video of life on their farm that their energy into it. The people involved are really passionate and dedicated.” Jim and on Facebook become a reality thanks to incredible we shared with many Campaign Sandy are quick to point out the social side of volunteering as well. They enjoy getting Visit our website to sign up for community support from both year-round contributors. together outdoors with a community of friends who value land conservation. our periodic eNews and summer residents. Scott & Sunny Townsend host house party www.scarboroughlandtrust.org 6 www.scarboroughlandtrust.org 1 Tracts and Trails - Fall 2014 Tracts and Trails - Fall 2014
New Board Members President’s Letter Broadturn Farm by the Numbers Land and People Melissa Anson 434 – Acres owned and conserved by SLT Melissa is a Public 275 – Acres leased for 30 years to John and Stacy Access Specialist at 200 – Farm stand customers What an amazing year this has been for Scarborough the Maine Coastal 175 – Farm Camp participants Land Trust. The Benjamin Farm Campaign exceeded our wildest expectations, Program in Augusta, 160 – CSA members receive local, organic produce and is helping us bring land conservation into the center of the Scarborough where she helped create the Maine 100 – Floral design clients community. Coastal Public Access Guide and 50 – Flower CSA Members worked on other coastal initiatives. With the passage of three land bonds, by overwhelming majorities, we knew 19 – Broadturn Farm employees She is a Scarborough native, and a that Scarborough residents were serious about land conservation. We heard that 2011 graduate of Bowdoin College, 15 – Acres sub-leased to Snell Family Farm message again in the historic vote of the Town Council and the outpouring of where she majored in environmental 12 – Weddings hosted each year community support for Benjamin Farm. My sincere thanks to you all! studies and government. She has been 10 – Acres under cultivation I also want to thank each of my fellow board members for their huge leap of an active member of the Stewardship 1 – Mile Silver Brook Trail faith when we took on this $2.5 million project in January. Elizabeth Peoples and Development/Communications worked successfully with the Benjamin family to get the property under contract Committees, and currently manages 4,900+ - People who benefit directly or indirectly at the end of 2013, and serves as Project Leader. Betts Armstrong chaired the our Facebook Page and Farmers Market from the farm Capital Campaign that unleashed community support for this treasured property. volunteers. Visit our website for a chart showing the economic Special thanks to them, and Jeremy Wintersteen, Project Manager Bob Shafto, impact of conserving Broadturn Farm and Executive Director Kathy Mills for joining me on the team that is guiding this major project. Gil Paquette Gil is Director of Fresh from the Farm Dinner We are looking forward to purchasing the Benjamin Farm Environmental and BTF Conservation Partners property in December, and finalizing our stewardship plans a Huge Success Energy Services in 2015. Our first priorities will be to develop trails for The Trust for Public Land at VHB’s office in Beautiful bouquets of Broadturn Farm flowers graced the public access and begin to tackle invasive species, which Town of Scarborough South Portland, a Land for Maine’s Future tables and their fresh, organic vegetables and farm-raised are abundant on the property. pork filled the plates at our 3rd annual Fresh from the Farm Marsh Wren at Benjamin Farm national engineering consulting firm. Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry dinner on Sept. 8th. Over 200 guests enjoyed a reception He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and With the conservation of large properties like Benjamin Farm (135 acres) and featuring local wine, beer, cheese and oysters, followed by Warren Woods (156 acres), the land trust is growing. Stewarding all of our an Accredited Professional Wetlands BTF Renovation Partners a delicious dinner prepared by Leslie Oster and her Aurora properties will require additional support -- after all, we’re conserving these Scientist. He has been president of Provisions staff, all under the full harvest moon. A big thank Robbie Alden Eider Construction the Maine Chapter of The Wildlife you to Dinner Chair Dawn Piccolo, Volunteer Leader Diane lands forever! When you receive our Fall Appeal in the coming weeks, I hope Michael Alderson Hillside Lumber Society and serves on the Corporate Neal, Sponsorship Leader Norman Levesque, and dozens of you will give generously to help us provide public access and conserve wildlife Jon Courtney Limington Lumber volunteers for creating a special evening for all. Thanks to habitat on the landscapes in Scarborough that we have worked hard to protect, Conservation Council at The Nature Ken Cyr L. P. Murray & Sons generous sponsors, more than 200 guests, donations, and a together. Conservancy/Maine. He has a master’s Deering Lumber Twin Oaks Construction degree in zoology from University of special challenge issued by Eddie Woodin, the dinner raised $20,000. All proceeds go to SLT’s Broadturn Farm Fund, Please read on in this newsletter about our other accomplishments, which we Western Ontario and a bachelor’s degree And many generous donors & other in-kind supporters which helps us care for the land and buildings at the farm. have achieved with many dedicated volunteers, donors, partners and friends. in wildlife biology from the University Benjamin Farm is just the tip of the iceberg! of Maine. Gil joined the Stewardship Paul Austin Committee last fall, and led our Winter President Walk at Sewell Woods.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OTHER VOLUNTEER LEADERS Rita Breton, Development-Communication Chair Paul Austin, President Betts Armstrong Diane Neal, Stewardship Chair Elizabeth Peoples, Vice President Mark Follansbee Dawn Piccolo, Farm Dinner Chair Patrick O’Reilly, Treasurer Gil Paquette EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Rick Shinay, Clerk Alex Timpson Kathy Mills Jeremy Wintersteen, Stephanie & Fresh from the Farm Dinner Chair U.S. Fish & Wildlife biologist Benjamin Farm Project Leader Melissa Anson Jeremy Wintersteen 207-289-1199 Kim Jannelle, and FOSM President Dawn Piccolo and Sponsorship Leader Kelly Boland leads Fall Walk Elizabeth Peoples and Mark Follansbee [email protected] Rick Vogel at the Jannelle property Norman Levesque at Libby River Farm at campaign party
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Recent Conservation Projects (continued from page 1) Our deepest thanks to all whose generosity and commitment to 2014 has definitely been the year of Benjamin Farm, but conservation is making this once-in-a-lifetime project possible. SLT has also been busy with other land protection efforts. What these projects may not have in acreage, they make Later in 2015, Benjamin Farm will begin a new life in up for with other significance! Scarborough. We’ll no longer just drive by, wondering what will happen to this large parcel of open space. Soon, we’ll be Winslow Homer Studio Property able to get out of our cars and walk on this beautiful property, enjoying the scenic views and wildlife, knowing that it will be The Winslow protected for people, for wildlife, for our community – forever. Homer Studio is one of Kathy Mills Scarborough’s Executive Director most treasured and historic properties. American artist Winslow Homer (1836-1910) lived here during the latter part of his life where he painted a number of his masterpieces. In 2006, the Portland Museum of Art purchased the Studio from a relative of Winslow Homer House party hosts Greg, Paula & Betts Armstrong with house party and restored the historic building. The Museum then partnered Melissa Anson with Kathy Mills hosts Tom & Julia Ranello with the Prouts Neck Association and SLT to protect a half-acre parcel, owned by another family related to Homer, Campaign that surrounded the Studio on three sides. This land is vital Committee Members not only to the protection of the Studio but also to the historic Betts Armstrong, Chair Nancy Kelleher Tom Ranello viewsheds that inspired Winslow Homer. As part of this land Melissa Anson Andrea Killiard Peter Slovinsky conservation and historic preservation effort, the Museum Beth Bellemere Diane Neal Al Timpson purchased the land and donated a conservation easement to Chris & David Beneman Andrea Pastore Scott & Sunny Townsend the land trust, forever ensuring that the land and its views Dick Boardman Dave Paul Jeremy Wintersteen will remain in their open, undeveloped state. For tours of the Julie Harrison Dan Redmond Pharibe Wise Studio, please contact the Portland Museum of Art. Piper Shores Helps Lead the Way Jannelle Property We are thrilled to partner Several years ago the Jannelle family contacted SLT regarding with enthusiastic volunteers their family’s land at the end of Roundabout Lane off Black at the Piper Shores Woodshop Point Road. Owned by the estate of Barbara Jannelle, to create wooden trail signs the family wanted to donate their three-acre property for for our properties. In addition conservation. After considering the property and its location to printable trail maps on our website, visitors will next to the Marsh, SLT contacted the Friends of Scarborough now have trail signs to guide Marsh (FOSM) to inquire about a possible partnership. SLT their way. Many thanks to and FOSM then worked with the Town of Scarborough, Piper Shores volunteers John Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, and the John Peacock & Stewardship Peacock, Brad Wellman, Jannelles to address title, survey, and other property needs. Committee Chair Diane Neal Suzan Nixon and Karen This partnership resulted in the addition of three upland Walker. Their terrific signs for Fuller Farm and Sewell Woods woodland acres to the Scarborough Marsh Wildlife were installed by Stewardship Committee volunteers earlier Management Area. Thank you to the Jannelle family for the this year. Next up is Libby River Farm, and the Woodshop is generous donation of this land to the Marsh. already busy planning its winter project.
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“Restoring it to a working farm was not even part of the Since their arrival in 2006, John & Stacy have grown their discussion when we purchased the 434-acre Meserve Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program of organic back in 2004,” said SLT vegetables from 80 to 160 President Paul Austin. “In members, expanded their Farm fact, when then-president Camp, offered other education Laurene Swaney (now Ryan) programs, sub-leased 20 acres to first proposed the idea, I told Snell Family Farm in Buxton, and her she was out of her mind. added on-farm weddings (10-12 There were over 150 acres of each year), a flower CSA, and floral hayfields and prime croplands, design services for on- and off-farm but the farmhouse, sheds, and events. Broadturn Farm has grown barns were all in a serious to one of the largest organic farms in state of disrepair after more Greater Portland. than 40 years of deferred maintenance.” Their conservation ethic, enterprise and business savvy have not gone Laurene held on to that unnoticed. John and Stacy received glimmer of hope to make it an the 2009 grand prize at ecoMaine’s active farm again. After a false eco-Excellence awards, the 2010 start the first year, SLT worked Eddie Woodin, Stacy Brenner, John Bliss and Kathy Mills Conservation Farm of the Year award with Maine Farmland Trust in celebrate the new roof on the Long Barn from Cumberland County Soil and 2006 to solicit proposals from experienced farmers interested Water Conservation District, and the 2014 Scarborough in a 5-year lease. John Bliss and Stacy Brenner’s business Hidden Gem business award from Scarborough Economic plan and statement of interest stood out, and the rest, as they Development Corp. (SEDCO). These awards, and the 30-year say, is history. lease agreement they signed with SLT in 2012, reflect John and Stacy’s strong commitment to the land and to local, Soon after, the name of the farm was changed to Broadturn organic food production. Farm to more clearly identify its location, and John and Stacy incorporated their new business as Broadturn Farm, Inc. Since SLT has a solid commitment to this farm property that is a that time, SLT and Broadturn Farm, Inc. have worked together gateway to western Scarborough, and is our largest conserved tirelessly to bring this landmark farm back to life. property. We are one of only two land trusts in Maine that has a long-term lease with local farmers. This partnership has Over the last decade, SLT has invested over $380,000 in completely revitalized a farm that brings substantial benefit to infrastructure improvements, including a complete renovation the community. As we mark 10 years, we thank the visionaries, of the farmhouse and the Long Barn. We also rehabilitated the partners, supporters and volunteers who helped make this English Barn, which now provides space for Farm Camp, and dream a reality. saved the Square Barn, which came close to demolition, and now serves as the Flora*Bliss floral design studio.
Winter Walk at Sewell Woods Ron & Colleen Johnson Spring Cleanup Royce O’Donal Bench led by Gil Paquette (R) with Kathy Mills & Paul Austin at Fuller Farm at Frith Farm Trail at SLT Annual Meeting
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New Board Members President’s Letter Broadturn Farm by the Numbers Land and People Melissa Anson 434 – Acres owned and conserved by SLT Melissa is a Public 275 – Acres leased for 30 years to John and Stacy Access Specialist at 200 – Farm stand customers What an amazing year this has been for Scarborough the Maine Coastal 175 – Farm Camp participants Land Trust. The Benjamin Farm Campaign exceeded our wildest expectations, Program in Augusta, 160 – CSA members receive local, organic produce and is helping us bring land conservation into the center of the Scarborough where she helped create the Maine 100 – Floral design clients community. Coastal Public Access Guide and 50 – Flower CSA Members worked on other coastal initiatives. With the passage of three land bonds, by overwhelming majorities, we knew 19 – Broadturn Farm employees She is a Scarborough native, and a that Scarborough residents were serious about land conservation. We heard that 2011 graduate of Bowdoin College, 15 – Acres sub-leased to Snell Family Farm message again in the historic vote of the Town Council and the outpouring of where she majored in environmental 12 – Weddings hosted each year community support for Benjamin Farm. My sincere thanks to you all! studies and government. She has been 10 – Acres under cultivation I also want to thank each of my fellow board members for their huge leap of an active member of the Stewardship 1 – Mile Silver Brook Trail faith when we took on this $2.5 million project in January. Elizabeth Peoples and Development/Communications worked successfully with the Benjamin family to get the property under contract Committees, and currently manages 4,900+ - People who benefit directly or indirectly at the end of 2013, and serves as Project Leader. Betts Armstrong chaired the our Facebook Page and Farmers Market from the farm Capital Campaign that unleashed community support for this treasured property. volunteers. Visit our website for a chart showing the economic Special thanks to them, and Jeremy Wintersteen, Project Manager Bob Shafto, impact of conserving Broadturn Farm and Executive Director Kathy Mills for joining me on the team that is guiding this major project. Gil Paquette Gil is Director of Fresh from the Farm Dinner We are looking forward to purchasing the Benjamin Farm Environmental and BTF Conservation Partners property in December, and finalizing our stewardship plans a Huge Success Energy Services in 2015. Our first priorities will be to develop trails for The Trust for Public Land at VHB’s office in Beautiful bouquets of Broadturn Farm flowers graced the public access and begin to tackle invasive species, which Town of Scarborough South Portland, a Land for Maine’s Future tables and their fresh, organic vegetables and farm-raised are abundant on the property. pork filled the plates at our 3rd annual Fresh from the Farm Marsh Wren at Benjamin Farm national engineering consulting firm. Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry dinner on Sept. 8th. Over 200 guests enjoyed a reception He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and With the conservation of large properties like Benjamin Farm (135 acres) and featuring local wine, beer, cheese and oysters, followed by Warren Woods (156 acres), the land trust is growing. Stewarding all of our an Accredited Professional Wetlands BTF Renovation Partners a delicious dinner prepared by Leslie Oster and her Aurora properties will require additional support -- after all, we’re conserving these Scientist. He has been president of Provisions staff, all under the full harvest moon. A big thank Robbie Alden Eider Construction the Maine Chapter of The Wildlife you to Dinner Chair Dawn Piccolo, Volunteer Leader Diane lands forever! When you receive our Fall Appeal in the coming weeks, I hope Michael Alderson Hillside Lumber Society and serves on the Corporate Neal, Sponsorship Leader Norman Levesque, and dozens of you will give generously to help us provide public access and conserve wildlife Jon Courtney Limington Lumber volunteers for creating a special evening for all. Thanks to habitat on the landscapes in Scarborough that we have worked hard to protect, Conservation Council at The Nature Ken Cyr L. P. Murray & Sons generous sponsors, more than 200 guests, donations, and a together. Conservancy/Maine. He has a master’s Deering Lumber Twin Oaks Construction degree in zoology from University of special challenge issued by Eddie Woodin, the dinner raised $20,000. All proceeds go to SLT’s Broadturn Farm Fund, Please read on in this newsletter about our other accomplishments, which we Western Ontario and a bachelor’s degree And many generous donors & other in-kind supporters which helps us care for the land and buildings at the farm. have achieved with many dedicated volunteers, donors, partners and friends. in wildlife biology from the University Benjamin Farm is just the tip of the iceberg! of Maine. Gil joined the Stewardship Paul Austin Committee last fall, and led our Winter President Walk at Sewell Woods.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OTHER VOLUNTEER LEADERS Rita Breton, Development-Communication Chair Paul Austin, President Betts Armstrong Diane Neal, Stewardship Chair Elizabeth Peoples, Vice President Mark Follansbee Dawn Piccolo, Farm Dinner Chair Patrick O’Reilly, Treasurer Gil Paquette EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Rick Shinay, Clerk Alex Timpson Kathy Mills Jeremy Wintersteen, Stephanie & Fresh from the Farm Dinner Chair U.S. Fish & Wildlife biologist Benjamin Farm Project Leader Melissa Anson Jeremy Wintersteen 207-289-1199 Kim Jannelle, and FOSM President Dawn Piccolo and Sponsorship Leader Kelly Boland leads Fall Walk Elizabeth Peoples and Mark Follansbee [email protected] Rick Vogel at the Jannelle property Norman Levesque at Libby River Farm at campaign party
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Annual racts Newsletter of& Scarborough rails Land Trust Conserving land for people, for wildlife - forever
Board of Directors
Paul Austin President IT’S ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY Jack Anderson Vice President Strong Community Support Takes Benjamin Farm Campaign Over the Top Patrick O’Reilly Treasurer Land conservation really is all about Rick Shinay • Seventeen community members eagerly Clerk community. This simple fact resounded volunteered to serve on a dynamite Mark Follansbee throughout the Benjamin Farm Campaign Committee chaired with gusto Campaign. This gem of a property on InsideElizabeth Peoples this Issue by board member Betts Armstrong. Pleasant Hill Road galvanized the Alex Timpson • Benjamin Farm News community like never before in the • On June 18, the Town Council voted Jeremy Wintersteen • 10 Years at Broadturn Farm history of Scarborough Land Trust (SLT). unanimously to approve $2 million for • Conservation Projects the project from the Town’s Land Bond • New Trail Signs Thanks to generous, inspired gifts from Fund, a truly historic night for land over 360 people, and a $50,000 conservation in Scarborough. matching gift challenge, we soared over our $500,000 fundraising goal two • Campaign volunteers and friends of months early. We plan to purchase the the land trust hosted a dozen house Volunteer Spotlight: Jim and Sandy MacMahon property in December, and have parties and neighborhood gatherings additional funds needed to begin initial Benjamin Farm at Piper Shores, Higgins Beach, Prouts Jim and Sandy MacMahon have always felt a deep connection to stewardship. Funds raised over the goal Neck and the Pleasant Hill Fire Station nature. For more than a decade, they have been using this passion at will support future stewardship plans. • 135 acres of open space in a where we met more people eager to Scarborough Land Trust to benefit others. The couple serves on the densely populated area conserve Benjamin Farm. Stewardship Committee, which works to maintain SLT’s properties, • Contains headwaters of the (continued on page 3) from clearing trails to making bridges, and more. Spurwink River Jim and Sandy have the unique distinction of serving as the stewards Fall Wildlife at Benjamin Farm • Abuts Rachel Carson National for SLT’s Fuller Farm. They regularly walk the trails to make sure all Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 1237, Scarborough, ME 04070 • www.scarboroughlandtrust.org • (207) 289-1199 • [email protected] Watch for our is well. The MacMahons take pride in looking after Fuller Farm, affectionately calling it Fall Appeal • Part of a wildlife and wetland “our little project.” corridor to Scarborough Marsh Watch for our Fall Appeal in For Jim (a semi-retired pediatrician) and Sandy (a retired nurse practitioner), land your mailbox in November. As conservation and open space are not just important, they are a central part of their lives. SLT conserves more land, our Here are just a few highlights of this Campaign Chair Betts Armstrong, Executive Director Kathy Being out in the woods and connecting with nature brings them great happiness and stewardship responsibilities historic effort – Pat Rice and Mert Henry host Mills, and house party hosts Lawrence Mohr & Carla Marcus peace. Both originally from New England, the two learned much from 17 years spent in grow. Your gift will support Piper Shores May Day Reception California, where they saw the value of vast public lands. When they returned to Maine, SLT’s ability to pursue key land Time and again, we heard these words • Local descendants of the Robinson and settled in Scarborough in 2000, the strong force of development was striking. conservation opportunities, and from the many people we met during this and Johnson families that first farmed the properly care for our properties. $2.5 million land conservation project: property contacted SLT early on to share After connecting to SLT through a neighbor, the MacMahons wanted to do their part to Thank you! “We have driven by this property for stories of Benjamin Farm’s rich farming protect special places in Scarborough. They have been volunteering ever since, greatly years, and we always hoped it would heritage. The Johnsons donated copies of enjoying the experience and the people. “We think it’s wonderful, all these people putting Follow us be conserved.” Those hopes will soon a 1940s video of life on their farm that their energy into it. The people involved are really passionate and dedicated.” Jim and on Facebook become a reality thanks to incredible we shared with many Campaign Sandy are quick to point out the social side of volunteering as well. They enjoy getting Visit our website to sign up for community support from both year-round contributors. together outdoors with a community of friends who value land conservation. our periodic eNews and summer residents. Scott & Sunny Townsend host house party www.scarboroughlandtrust.org 6 www.scarboroughlandtrust.org 1