resources – winter 2010

In June a certified letter from a Boston law firm announced that BLT was named in the

will of Kenneth Kramer.His will simply stated, “I give

to Barnstable Land Trust of Co-tuit, Massachusetts, the parcel of real estate located in Barnstable, Massachusetts, identified by me as Lot B containing 6 acres of land more or less as shown on a plan entitled …”

This was a first. According to BLT Executive Director Jaci Bar-ton, “BLT had never before re-ceived a gift of land by will from someone we did not know. It was a lovely surprise!”

A search of BLT records yielded

no documentation of Mr. Kramer having ever been a member or ever donating to BLT. Why then did Mr. Kramer choose to donate his land to Barnstable Land Trust?

Out on his gorgeous property, the reason became clear. His old colonial house sits atop a hill 88 feet north of Route 6A and just west of The Barnstable Tavern. The house overlooks a rolling field that slopes gently to the marsh and abuts land on Rendezvous Creek, just west of the entrance to the Barnstable Harbor boat basin. Views of Sandy Neck are framed by stately trees over the parcel.

Barnstable Village is the only area in the Town of Barnstable

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What’s Inside...Page 3

Bush-Brown Turtle Hurdle

Pages 4, 5Creating a Sanctuary

Page 6Galloway Woodlands Protected

Page 7Thank You,Summer Interns

Pages 8, 9BLT Annual Meeting Recap

0- We Need You- Thank You, Ashleigh

Page 11A Helping Hand

Pages 12, 13Glorious Gifts from the Sea

Pages 14, 15Tributes & Memorials

RESOURCESNewsletter of the BarNstaBle laNd trust

visit our website www.blt.org WINTER 2010

Imagine Our Surprise!

Kenneth Kramer’s land overlooks Barnstable Harbor

In June a certified letter from a Boston law firm announced that BLT was named in the

will of Kenneth Kramer.His will simply stated, “I give

to Barnstable Land Trust of Co-tuit, Massachusetts, the parcel of real estate located in Barnstable, Massachusetts, identified by me as Lot B containing 6 acres of land more or less as shown on a plan entitled …”

This was a first. According to BLT Executive Director Jaci Bar-ton, “BLT had never before re-ceived a gift of land by will from someone we did not know. It was a lovely surprise!”

A search of BLT records yielded

no documentation of Mr. Kramer having ever been a member or ever donating to BLT. Why then did Mr. Kramer choose to donate his land to Barnstable Land Trust?

Out on his gorgeous property, the reason became clear. His old colonial house sits atop a hill 88 feet north of Route 6A and just west of The Barnstable Tavern. The house overlooks a rolling field that slopes gently to the marsh and abuts land on Rendezvous Creek, just west of the entrance to the Barnstable Harbor boat basin. Views of Sandy Neck are framed by stately trees over the parcel.

Barnstable Village is the only area in the Town of Barnstable

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What’s Inside...Page 3


Pages 4, 5Creating a Sanctuary

Page 6Galloway Woodlands Protected

Page 7Thank You,Summer Interns

Pages 8, 9BLT Annual Meeting Recap

Page 10- We Need You- Thank You, Ashleigh

Page 11A Helping Hand

Pages 12, 13Glorious Gifts from the Sea

Pages 14, 15Tributes & Memorials

RESOURCESNewsletter of the BarNstaBle laNd trust

visit our website www.blt.org WINTER 2010

Imagine Our Surprise!

Kenneth Kramer’s land overlooks Barnstable Harbor

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Office407 North StreetHyannis, MA 02601508.771.2585

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Board of Directors President

Carol CarterCotuit

Vice President Lee Ann Hesse West Barnstable

Treasurer Joe WoodHyannis Port

Clerk Janet EshbaughOsterville

Board Members Polly Dana-SchumacherBarnstable

Joseph E. HawleyCenterville

Bill KetoCotuit

Tom MullenWest Barnstable

James C. O’ConorCenterville

Tim O’KeeffeWest Hyannisport

W. Bruce WallinCotuit

Rick WaltersCummaquid

Executive DirectorJaci Barton

Director of DevelopmentJane Harvey

Office ManagerChris Adams

Land ManagementRed Bansfield

Resources EditorOlivia H. Miller

Graphic DesignSue OslundBlueSky DesignWorks

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that still has zoning for one-acre house lots. There are many more parcels of land in Barnstable Village than you might imagine which have houses near the road and ex-tensive acreage behind them. Full development of all these lots would radically alter the character of the village.

“We affectionately refer to them as ‘bowling alley lots,’” continued Jaci, “because they are long and narrow, stretch-ing from the Old Kings High-way to the shore. The early settlers were granted these strips so that each family had a piece of woods, meadow and marsh and water access. Many of these landscapes abut or are part of the sensitive resource area known as the Sandy Neck/Barnstable Harbor Area of Critical Environmental Con-cern (ACEC). Historically, many of them were farmed and cattle grazed out on the salt marshes.”

On the west, the Kramer land abuts salt marsh owned by Massachusetts Audubon Soci-

ety, one of the first gifts of land made to Audubon back in the 1950s. BLT owns four acres next to that, including the site of the former Cobb boathouse at the end of Rendezvous Lane. Thanks to Mr. Kramer’s be-quest, the existing sanctuary has now been expanded to 23 acres.

On the plan the land is be-yond an “old brick gatepost,” situated almost 500 feet back from the road. It serves as a backdrop for an old stone foun-dation, presumably footings for an abandoned barn that once sat quietly in the lower field.

This is a very special gift of land, made all the more curious by the way it came to BLT and the stories it has to tell. We’re hoping to learn more about Mr. Kramer so that we can honor this generous man who cared for his land and placed his trust in BLT.

If you knew Kenneth Kram-er or you know his land, call the BLT office and talk with Jaci or e-mail her at [email protected]. She’d love to hear from you!

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An old stone and brick gatepost marks the southern boundary of the Kramer property

Winter 2010 www.BLT.org


The Bush-Brown Property has been on Barnstable Village’s acquisition priority list for more than 26 years.

For the past two and a half years, Barnstable Land Trust has been facilitating the preser-vation of 17 acres nearest Barnstable Fire District’s well #1. The land not only abuts the existing water supply, it also falls 90% within the zone of contribution to that well, is a critical link in the Cape Cod Pathway, and is habitat for state-listed threatened spe-cies.

Initially, a three-pronged approach was recommended to fund the acquisition: the State, the Town and the Fire District. To facilitate the acquisition, BLT paid The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts’ Paula Goldberg to write a State Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant, which was approved in January of 2009 in the amount of $357,813.

On May 4th, with a standing room only crowd of more than 180 District voters, the acquisition was approved by an over-whelming 80% majority. Voters authorized $257,187 to acquire the land and cover some associated costs.

On May 21st applause broke out when the Town Council supported the Community Preservation Committee’s recommenda-tion and unanimously authorized $200,000 toward the purchase. At that point, funding was in place with less than six weeks left to meet the State’s June 30th closing deadline.

The land is identified by the Mass. Natu-ral Heritage & Endangered Species Pro-gram as habitat for the Eastern Box Turtle. Unexpect-edly, the hurdle to protect the turtle proved too high to jump in the req-uisite time. State funding was lost.

In August, while considering a reappli-cation to the State, the Bush-Brown family made a magnanimous gesture. They would forego the State’s share and sell the land for $442,187 (the Town and District’s share) if the District would continue to press forward to get the deal done by year-end. The Dis-trict agreed.

Since BLT had put untold resources into the pro jec t , we continued to fac i l i t a te the purchase in wha teve r way possible. In December, BLT entered into an agree-ment with the State to hold funds set aside by the Bush-Brown family. These funds will be used for turtle protective measures in accordance with the agreement.

In addition to the turtle agreement, BLT agreed to dig into our Green Fund for $10,000 to help the District cover some of its associated project costs. BLT also ac-cepted responsibility to maintain the exist-ing walking trail that runs from Phinney’s Lane to Pine Lane so that it will always re-main accessible to the public.

When the land is finally purchased, it will be protected by a permanent conser-vation restriction, jointly held by BLT and the Town. The conservation restriction will protect the existing well, provide for a po-tential future water supply, preserve a vital link in the Cape Cod Pathway and enhance habitat for one of Mother Nature’s oldest living creatures.


I’m a ‘washashore’,” is how Dr. Charles (Chuck) Herberger jokingly describes himself. Although he may not have

been born on the Cape, his roots here are deep. The 89-year-old retired English pro-fessor lives in the Centerville homestead that he shared with his late wife Melvina, neé Crosby. The stately home was built in 1858 by Gorham Crosby, Melvina’s great- grandfather and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In June Dr. Herberger donated a .83-acre parcel of salt marsh on Pheasant Way in Centerville to Barnstable Land Trust. It is one of two remaining parcels of what were once the extensive Crosby family land holdings. The property is also adjacent to a 2.77-acre piece of land donated to BLT in 2000 by Sylvia and Jack Furman. Together, the parcels create a 3.60-acre wildlife sanc-tuary, buffering the Centerville River and nearby herring run from pollution.

“I decided to give the parcel to BLT

because it is a wetland and preserving it makes sense,” Dr. Herberger explained. “I was pleased to find out that there was an adjacent lot already owned by BLT. It feels good to be able to do this. My wife would be very much in favor of making this gift. Melvina was a bird lover. She loved ani-mals and nature.”

Dr. Herberger, Professor Emeritus at Nasson College in Maine, has written nu-merous books. He is the author of Three Centuries of Centerville Scenes: Vignettes of a Cape Cod Village. Much of the content stems from the historical records of Evelyn Crosby, Melvina’s maiden aunt who resided in the Centerville homestead on Main Street until her death in 1976 at age 95. She was a real estate agent and town meeting repre-sentative until the year before she died.

“Evelyn knew so many people in Cen-terville. She kept eleven notebooks,” said Dr. Herberger, “and she planned to write

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Inset: Dr. Charles Herberger and his daughter Bebe Brock

Creating a Sanctuary…One Parcel at a Time

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Sanctuary...from page 4

“Essence of Pearl”Did you know that “essence of pearl,” used to make artificial pearls, originated in Hyannis?

During World War I, in the old Hyannis Yacht Club building on Pleasant Street, chemist Edward Petow developed a chemical process that would bind herring scales – which he reduced to a silvery liquid – to glass beads used as “pearls.” Petow dipped the beads in the silvery herring scale concoction, labeled Essence D’Orient, and voila! Perfect artificial pearls. Over time, Petow secured the rights to herring runs all along the New England coast. Locally, the beads, or “Priscilla Pearls,” became popular. By some accounts, only the best experts and chemical analysis could detect it from the genuine pearl. Petow’s company, Cape Cod United Products Co., thrived until overseas competition and the 1930s depressed economy curtailed its successful run.

~ Reprinted from Resources, Winter 2001, by Dana Hornig, based on an article by James L. Coogan, Jr., The Barnstable Patriot, 1996

a history of the village. Before she died, she gave me the notebooks and said, ‘Maybe you’ll write it, Chuck.’ And I did.”

The area is rich in history. The Crosby homestead was originally a farm on 35 acres; the house was also an inn. “We have the old register,” Dr. Herberger said, “and the room numbers are still on the doors. Gorham ran a stagecoach that would meet trains from Boston and New York. He had 32 horses that he kept in two barns.”

Also of historical significance is the nearby herring run. Annually, the herring run from Nantucket Sound into East Bay, then up the Centerville River by the Herberger property to Lake Wequaquet. The area was once the site of a successful artificial pearl manufactur-ing business (see below). The company, which began in 1917 and closed around 1950, was internationally famous; its pearls were described as “virtually indistin-guishable” from natural pearls. “Two of the [three] suc-cessful [pearl] essence makers are in Europe – the other is at Hyannis, on Cape Cod,” wrote journalist Lemuel C. Hall in 1921.

BLT is grateful to Dr. Herberger for his donation of land. Historically, wetlands were considered “waste-lands,” and were destroyed by draining, filling and dumping. Because of their capacity to provide protec-tion from flood waters and the importance to flora and fauna, wetlands are now given a higher level of protec-tion and are recognized for their diversity. Thanks to Dr. Herberger, wildlife in the area now has an even bigger safe haven.


Galloway Woodlands Protected

On June 28th BLT completed the 3.5-acre Galloway Woodlands purchase in Cotuit.

The Galloway property had been a priority for many years but it was neighborhood support that started the ball rolling on the conservation initiative. When the own-ers of the property agreed to sell the land to BLT at below fair market value, there was one stipulation – the purchase had to be completed before the end of 2008.

“Significant local sup-port allowed BLT to step confidently to the plate. However, it soon became clear that the economic downturn had dramatically affected promised gifts,” according to BLT Execu-tive Director Jaci Barton. “Our choices were to walk away…or to persevere.”

Looking to the future and remaining optimistic, BLT took a risk and went out on a limb. The Board voted to dip into the BLT Green Fund to front $135,000 and for the first time in its his-tory, BLT took out a loan. The $100,000 loan came from the Thomsen Land Fund of The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, a Cape-wide organization that offers technical support to member organizations. The Compact also “pre-acquired” the land so that Barnstable Land Trust could remain eligible for grant funding opportunities.

With disaster averted, BLT made good use of the winter and spring seasons to replenish the Green Fund and repay The Compact. We applied for several grants and requested funding from the Town’s Com-munity Preservation Act.

The Town unanimously endorsed the Galloway Woodlands Project. The State ap-proved a Conservation Partnership Grant. Generous gifts from individuals and grants from the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, the William Wharton Trust and the Bafflin Foundation got BLT closer to fulfilling our funding goal.

In June, to meet State grant guide-lines, BLT repaid the loan and took title to the Galloway Property. At the time, about $20,000 remained to be raised.

The crowning glory came in August during Gifts from the Sea when an anonymous donor of-fered to complete the fundraising effort. “It came as a complete surprise and totally energized the crowd,” said Jaci. “The generosity of our supporters never ceases to amaze me.”

The Galloway Property is a classic pine-oak forest that falls

within the Little River Greenbelt, a major corridor in our commu-

nity’s Open Space Plan. It creates a 183-acre zone of privately pro-

tected fields and forest, which protect water quality, provide scenic enjoyment and al-low for passive recreational opportunities.

Now that the Gal-loway Property has been protected, a new access point off Old Post Road into the adjacent Eagle Pond Sanctuary has been created to help reroute foot traffic away from sensitive areas.

Special thanks to everyone who helped protect the Galloway Woodlands.


The Elisabeth Eaton Clark internship made it again possible to hire added support for BLT’s busy summer sea-

son. Our workload would be considerably more challenging without these talented young people!

Lloyd Gould, 21, a senior at Hofstra University majoring in business, grew up in Cotuit and comes from a family with deep roots in environmental causes. He credits his grandmother, Anne Gould, longtime BLT member and past president, with play-ing a big role in his appreciation of the en-vironment.

Because of Lloyd’s connection to Cotuit, we turned his attention to the newly ac-quired Galloway Woodlands. He scoped out a new trail to create a southern entrance into the adjacent Eagle Pond Sanctuary, trim-ming and clipping bushes and branches. “The cool thing is we’re not cutting trees,” Lloyd said. “We’re trying to leave things as wild as possible.”

Lloyd also helped with Gifts from the Sea, BLT’s annual fundraiser. He worked closely with BLT Director of Development Jane Harvey, acquiring necessary permits for the event and seeking donations for auc-tion items and food. “Asking business own-ers was hard,” Lloyd admitted, “but for the most part, people were happy to help.

“I learned so much,” he added. “Espe-cially with Galloway, I feel like I’ve helped build a legacy. The path will be there for a long time and it’s neat to know it is some-thing I did.”

Patrick Hemberger, 19, completed his freshman year at UMass Amherst, major-ing in civil engineering. Born in Wisconsin, he’s lived in Cotuit since he was ten. An Eagle Scout, Patrick heard about the intern-ship from his father who is on BLT’s “Go Green” email list.

Working for BLT was a nice fit. “I really

care about the environment and love being outdoors,” Patrick said.

Because Gifts from the Sea quickly be-comes an “all hands on deck” event, Patrick helped with the annual fundraiser, too. He designed many silent and live auction dis-plays and gift certificates, and managed the critical task of networking computers and printers for use at the event. Patrick also took on the tedious job of inputting infor-mation about special events into the many online calendars. In addition, he worked alongside Lloyd to assist with the creation of the new trail into Eagle Pond.

“The internship was varied,” Patrick said. “It really helped me figure out what I like to do.”

Thanks, Lloyd and Patrick. Your willing-ness to take on many tasks, no matter how small or large, was of great assistance to BLT. We wish you success in all your future endeavors!

Lloyd Gould (l) and Patrick Hemberger blaze the new trail on BLT’s Galloway Property into Eagle Pond

Thank You, Summer Interns

Help keep the summer internship program alive. Donate to the Elisabeth Eaton Clark Internship Fund at BLT, P.O. Box 224, Cotuit MA 02635.


BLT Annual Meeting RecapElEction of officErs

BLT held its 26th Annual Meeting on November 6th at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Osterville. An important part of the meeting is the election of new board members and of-ficers. Newly elected officers are President Carol Carter, Vice President Lee Ann Hesse, Treasurer Joe Wood, and Clerk Janet Eshbaugh; re-elected to the Board are Joe Hawley, Bill Keto, Tom Mullen, Tim O’Keeffe and Rick Walters; and new to the Board are Polly Dana-Schumacher and James O’Conor. We thank each of them for their efforts to help BLT achieve its mission of preserving land in the Town of Barnstable.

spEcial thanks to chris BaBcockChris Babcock stepped down from the BLT Board after completing his second three-

year term. He brought to the Board a special kind of focused energy. Always well orga-nized and prepared, Chris challenged us with tough questions and fostered spirited debate. His enthusiasm for the cause will be greatly missed.

foundErs’ award rEcipiEntBLT presented Susan Nickerson of Cumma-

quid with the 2009 Founders’ Award. The award is given annually to “an individual, organization, business or governmental agency for having the vision to empower the people of Barnstable to pre-serve the essence of Cape Cod – its open spaces and natural resources, wetlands, woodland and wildlife.”

An avid sailor and passionate environmentalist, Sue has spent her entire career promoting efforts to protect, preserve and sustain the Cape’s fragile environment. Her impressive career includes wa-ter resource protection work at the County Health Department and Cape Cod Planning and Economic Development Commission; ten years as Executive Director of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod; and four years as Executive Director of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, where she established the Soundkeeper Program. She was a consultant at The Horsley Wit-ten Group, where she worked on water resource protection at local, state and federal levels. Sue also served on the Town Conservation Commission, and was an active volunteer pro-moting major open space purchases by the Town in the 1980s.

Now at the helm of the Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association, Sue is working to promote fisheries conservation and fishing sustainability. “The fish population is at desperately low levels,” she said. “It is crucial for the fishing industry to survive and be successful.”

The issues are complicated and difficult, Sue admits, but she remains optimistic. “There has always been a strong environmental ethic and awareness here, starting in the 1960s with the creation of the National Seashore. That conscious concern for the environment continues today. I feel very fortunate to be involved in the environmental movement on Cape Cod.”

Comrades-in-Arms Jaci Barton and Sue Nickerson

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hats off to Jaci BartonAs the Annual Meeting came to a close, outgoing President Joe Hawley honored Ex-

ecutive Director Jaci Barton for what will be 25 years of service to BLT starting in 2010. Commenting on her numerous contributions to the Town of Barnstable – including her many years as a town councilor, council president and an advocate of open space preserva-


VoluntEEr of thE YEarBLT recognized Polly Dana-Schumacher with its Volunteer of

the Year Award. A longtime BLT member, Polly has an extensive professional background in volunteer management and has been leading recruitment efforts at BLT over the past year, helping with major events such as Nature’s Canvas and Gifts from the Sea. In addition, she drafted a volunteer survey (available at www.BLT.org) to better match volunteer interests with BLT needs, has crafted volunteer job descriptions and oversees the numerous individuals who agree to donate their time and energy. “It is a joy to work with Polly,” said BLT Executive Director Jaci Barton. “Her enthusiasm is infectious and volunteers are drawn to her. We love her so much we asked her – and she agreed – to join the BLT Board. Now she can weave her magic at all levels!”

Immediate Past President Joe Hawley honors BLT Executive Director Jaci Barton while new President Carol Carter looks on

Sue Nickerson at a 1989 State House rally for the Cape Cod Commission

Polly Dana-Schumacher in action at the Annual

Meeting!

Sue Nickerson was responsible for forging the extensive coalition of conservation, business and real estate interests that persuaded the Legislature to enact the three most vital pieces of state legislation to affect the Cape’s environment:• Cape Cod Commission, the creation of the county’s

regional regulatory land use authority;

• Cape Cod Land Bank, a new dedicated stream of revenue for land preservation, which resulted in 4,450 acres preserved Cape-wide between 1999-2007;

• Upper Cape Wildlife and Water Supply Reserve converted management control of the 15,000-acre Mass. Military Reservation from the military to the state environmental agencies.

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tion – Joe described the move in 1985 to hire Jaci as “a major step forward for this organization… Her leadership has brought BLT further than even she could have imagined,” he said, noting the increase from .69 acres of land protected by BLT in 1985 to 755 acres today. (For the full version of Joe’s comments, go to www.BLT.org and click on the Annual Meeting.)

We Need YOuMore than 85 percent of our land preservation

efforts are funded by individuals like you. Support Barnstable Land Trust through:• Membership

Your membership sustains BLT. Invest in Barnstable by helping to preserve land for future generations.

• Gifts in Memory or Honor ofMemorialize or honor a friend or family member with a special gift.

• Gift MembershipFor the person who has everything! Send us your gift together with their name and address and we’ll send along a packet that shows you care about them and the environment.

• Corporate Matching GiftsSee if your employer has a matching gifts program to enhance your charitable gift. Some employers will double or even triple your personal contribution!

• Land Donation/Conservation RestrictionProtect a beloved natural area. Preserving your land may entitle you to income tax, property tax and estate tax savings.

• Planned GivingCharitable annuities, charitable trusts and life insurance policies are among the many ways to create a future gift to BLT in your estate plans. Each has unique benefits for you. Call BLT or talk with your advisors about a planned gift.

• BequestIncluding a gift of cash or land in your will converts your lifetime commitment to protect land into a lasting legacy.

How to Donate Now:• With a check made payable to BLT

Send to P.O. Box 224, Cotuit MA 02635• With a credit card

It’s easy to make a secure online donation on our website at BLT.org using AuctionPay or call us with your credit card information and we’ll do it for you.

• With Gifts of Stocks and BondsTo donate a gift of securities please notify BLT. Then pass these instructions along to your broker or advisor:

TD Wealth Management Services, Inc.DTC Clearing 0226 – National Financial Services

For Barnstable Land Trust • Account #C62-598631Please feel free to call us at 508-771-2585. Thank you!

The Kramer land bequest


Ashleigh McCord, BLT’s 2009 AmeriCorps member, spent her year of service working on land management analyses of BLT’s 118 properties. She scoured BLT records to inventory each property, identified regulating jurisdictions, noted easements, rights-of-way and other restrictions on each property, determined access and parking issues, updated and recommended management actions. As Ashleigh’s supervisor Red Bansfield explained, “Preserving land means more than simply keeping it in its natural state. Each property is unique and has different requirements. Now all the management information is available to us in one electronic file.” Ashleigh also helped develop a management plan and a timeline for invasive species plant removal for BLT’s East Bay Road property. In addition, she represented BLT at River Day, a popular community event. We are grateful to Ashleigh for her hard work and dedication to BLT’s land preservation and management efforts.

Ashleigh McCord representing BLT at River Day 2009

Thank You, Ashleigh


A Helping HandBut for dogs, Dick tenEyck may not have

found Barnstable Land Trust. The Osterville summer resident was re-

searching trails for his forthcoming book, Doggy Walks and Destinations: Cape Cod. He came across the BLT website and no-ticed we were seeking volunteers; one area with which we sought help was the office computers.

Dick, who had recently been laid off from his job in financial as-set management, is proficient with computers. He had time and expertise. The idea of helping a nonprofit made sense. “I really be-lieve you can’t take unless you give back,” he said.

Dick came in a few hours a week to help with program inventory, software purchasing, licensing, installation, and virus protection. He also spent time troubleshooting. “I really enjoy squeezing every ounce of efficiency out of the existing technology to make everything work better.”

One nagging issue was speed…or lack thereof. “The computers were running ten times slower than normal,” he explained. “I didn’t know if it was a memory issue or an internal connection problem. I tried some things and then had an ‘aha! moment’ when I realized the problem was internal routing.

“I checked the switches, which had been donated ten years ago, and that was it. We bought three new switches for $40…and it was like the faucets opened! What a nice moment – a small investment that resulted in a big return.”

Dick called his involvement with BLT eye opening. “I am reassured that we have

‘stewards,’ in the truest nature of the word, watching over precious resources. I gained a deep appre-ciation of how hard it is for people who are interested in pro-tecting things to do it right.”

Dick is finalizing his “doggy walks” guide, which should be available this coming spring. The self-published book includes nearly 100 trails from Bourne

to Provincetown, which, according to Dick, aren’t well known, aren’t dangerous and have a rewarding view. (For more informa-tion, visit www.DoggyWalksAndDestina-tions.com.)

BLT is grateful that Dick tenEyck’s dili-gent research led him to us. He ultimately provided us with much-needed technical advice and assistance.

If you are interested in volunteering, go to www.BLT.org, click “Donate Your Time,” complete the Volunteer Interest Form and hit submit!

Dick tenEyck and Kelley at BLT’s East Bay Road property in Osterville

Barnstable Land Trust (BLT) is a private nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Our mission is to preserve the unique character of Barnstable for future generations through the acquisition and conservation of open spaces and natural resources, wetland,

woodlands and wildlife in the seven villages of Barnstable.


Glorious Gifts from the Sea

“Mother Nature takes care of those who take care of her.”- Jaci Barton, BLT Executive Director

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Once again we were blessed with a gorgeous summer evening for Gifts from the Sea, BLT’s annual fundraiser. Special thanks to our hosts,

the O’Brien Family, who graciously donated the site overlooking Cotuit’s Sampson’s Island. Heartfelt thanks to our generous sponsors, the many individual and business donors, and all our volunteers. We could not have done it without you.

Proceeds from the event help protect Barnstable’s natural landscapes, critical wildlife habitats, scenic vistas and open spaces.


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Fancy’s MarketFedEx Kinko’sFive Bays BistroAudrey ForgeForget-Me-Not GardensPatricia FosterAlex FrazeeJames Mayne FreeheartAnne GouldLloyd GouldGraham Eliot Interior DesignGrain & Vine Spirit ShoppeRichard Gregory-AllenJeb HandySue HandyHarden FurnitureCynthia HaydenThe Historical Society of Santuit & CotuitPaul HowardHyannis Country GardenHyannis Package StoreHyannis Whale Watcher CruisesHyannis Yacht ClubHyannisport ClubHy-Line CruisesIsland MerchantThe Islander at Crosby Boat YardJimmy’s SushiJean KeavySam KeavyKenMark Office SystemsLeona KevorkianKMP DesignKon Limousine ServiceLa Mer ConciergeLahuen Co.Richard LargayCraig LarsonLeslie Spencer’s Artisans StudioLiberty LiquorsCarol Travers LummusMichael MacMahonMahoney’s Garden CenterMarjon Print & Frame ShopMargrit MasonMattakeese Wharf RestaurantSusan O’Brien McLeanAlison McMurryMermaid’s DreamJ. Miller Picture Framer & GalleryMoran Woodworks at West Barnstable TablesLiz MumfordEllen MycockThe National Marine Life CenterMarian Waldron NicastroNirvana Coffee CompanyElva O’BrienOceanaSandy O’ConnorOHMWorks, Inc.Osterville Fish

Carol-Jean O’TooleOyster Harbors Club Inc.Pain D’AvignonEllen PerkinsJacqueline PlummerMari PossPreta CafeProvincetown Tennessee Williams FestivalPuritan of Cape CodRazzmatazz Hair StudioRegatta of CotuitGretchen ReillyDave RickelPaul RifkinSara David RinglerArthur & Barbara RittelRobert E. Guertin Jeweler Inc.Roche Bros., Inc.Holly RogersAnne SandstromSandwich Glass MuseumThomas SchmauderSea of BeadsCarol & Bob SeidlerSepiaSiena RestaurantSkyfield by The SeaSports PortStar MarketThe Steamship AuthorityStop & Shop Supermarket (Marstons Mills)Stop & Shop Supermarket (Mashpee)Strategies for WellnessSummer House Natural SoapsScott TerryTed TheodoresThree Bays PreservationTo TastePeaco ToddUncommon CafeUndercover Tent & PartyVillage OrchidsVintage Flowers of OstervilleLance WalkerBruce WallinLynn WallinWellfleet Harbor Actors TheaterWest Barnstable Fire DepartmentWest Barnstable TablesDebbie WestKate WhouleyWianno ClubWianno GrilleWimpy’s Seafood Cafe & MarketWoods Hole Oceanographic InstituteYankee AccentYoga on the BeachJane Zulkiewicz

DONORS


TribuTes And MeMoriAl GifTs

In Honor of…Valdus adamkusfrom Rima & Romas BričkusCatherine alexanderfrom Chris AlexanderVirginia & andrew Carothersfrom Jane Waldmannthe fitzpatrick Grandchildrenfrom John & Judith Fitzpatrickannie & sarah hillfrom Joan & David HillJames a. Jenkinsfrom Jacqueline & Donald Martindiane Kovandafrom Jamila Kovanda

Bob livingstonfrom Abraham Dietz, MD & Nancy Dietzfran Parksfrom Mr. & Mrs. Victor Mastrolucien & diane Poyantfrom Thomas J. & Evelyn R. Mullensaving Cordwoodfrom Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Kanzerfletcher & forrest wartigfrom Susan Klaiber & Molly Bidwelldr. John B. wrightfrom Elizabeth C. Wright

thomas r. adams from Virginia Adamselizabeth almy from John Bidwell, Jr.Margaret Bianchi from Roanne NeuwirthBill & eleanor from Susan A. & Ralph B. BartleyCharles & dorothy Bodurtha from James H. & Elisabeth C. Bodurthaedwin Bragdon from Mrs. Richard A. ReillyCora & leonard Burch from Betsy B. FrisbyBette Mae Burrell from Lawrence & Bettina BrownCarol from Joseph C. SegarBetsy Cochran from Joseph W. & Kristan Madisonellen M. Coggeshall from Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Coggeshallanna dana from Polly Dana-Schumacher & William Schumacheranthony J. deCrosta from Susan A. DeCrostaPatricia Colbert donovan from James & Nancy Colbertlong ellis from Richard Simons

Jane eshbaugh from Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Eshbaughdon everett from Clifton C. WolfeMarian direnzo ferine from John W. FerineCathy hayden from Cynthia C. Haydentownie hornor from Mrs. Townsend HornorCarol hurley from Susan & Peter MorganKaren from Dr. & Mrs. Andrew P. Grammaticased Klar from Barbara & Arthur RittelKenneth d. Kramer from Richard & Winifred KramerJohn leveroni from Tim Leveroni & Dan Leveronisandy lewis from John Robert Lewis & Eliza Owen Baiselewis e. Mass from Barbara & Arthur Rittelruss & amy Mather from Susan & John BrennanCatharine Miller from Cynthia C. Haydenhelen s. Minkelfrom Herbert P. Minkel, Jr.

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ellsworth d. Mitchellfrom Ruth C. MitchellJoan laffey Nelsonfrom Sheila A. Laffey & Eleanor LaffeyJane a. Niedzwiedz from Jeffrey P. Chandlerfrances Novak from Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H. Mercerdoris Parmenter from Anne Hinnendaelwilliam & Jane riemenschneider from Edmund & Louise FosterMorton h. sigel from Vivian Sigel

diana slater from Ellen, Rick & Adam MoranJ. Gordon swanson from Gordon & Anne SwansonGiselle theberge from Andrew & Virginia Carothersfrom Michele, Christine & Valerie Thebergesue sara tremer from August & Bernadette Tremerrobert & Catherine Verge from James & Nancy ColbertKay walcott from Mary & Terence McCourtdoug P. wong from Jamila Kovanda

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Joan Switzer was an avid bird watcher and amateur naturalist who loved to spend summer days on Sandy Neck.

Her family decided to honor her memory by asking friends and family to donate to BLT in lieu of sending flowers.

These gifts will be used in a special way befitting Joan.

In Memory of Joan Campbell switzer…Peggi Brown Bonnie CampbellAllen & Nancy ClappSusan CraigAnne & Peter DamonBeverlee DruryNelson EvertsJack Forté FoundationRichard FortéEd & Nancy HeimanKensington Elementary SchoolWendy LapineKathleen P. LovellAnthony LucasRoger & Nancy MacKayThe Maley Family

Fr. William F. MurphyJerald OwenGlen & Carol RandolphSteven ReumanElizabeth RiderNancy SpanbauerBarbara SwitzerKarl SwitzerL.C. SwitzerLinda Switzer & Gregg HerkenJohn & Marilyn ThompsonPhilip & Priscilla TrussellJohn TuckerJennifer WeissSusan Welby & David HererCarol West & Richard Owens

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