Annual report of The Trustees of Public Reservations 2006 PDF
Preview Annual report of The Trustees of Public Reservations 2006
^ •v '5 mm B8t Campaign Final Report WOW 6 An exuberant stroll through the campaign's achievements. 18 Key Campaign Initiatives HOW 28 Volunteers oftheYear: Frannie Colburn and Ted Ladd 32 Campaign Support NOW 40 President Andy Kendall charts the road ahead. Annual Report 2006 44 TheYear in Review 46 Employee oftheYear: Dan Bouchard 50 Conservationists oftheYear: The Barnes Family 54 Land Protection Projects 60 Financial Report 64 Governance 73 Annual Support 90 In Memoriam: Joan Appleton (1912-2006) LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD LANDSCAPE ANDMARKS Dear friends: In terms ofacres protected, projects launched, dollars Like all the strongest teams,we have had the benefit of raised and hearts won, the unprecedented gains ofthe remarkable leadership. The clarityand passion ofAndy's Landscapes &LandmarksCapital Campaign are a remark- vision sparked the campaign - and the unflagging, unflap- able inspiration. They are also a wonderful reminder that pable dedication ofCampaign Co-Chairs Frannie Colburn "The Trustees" is pluralfor a reason: Every inch ofour and Ted Ladd kept it aflame, (see profile,page 28). To these progress is a triumph ofteamwork in the grandest sense. exceptionally effective advocates for what The Trustees Through the united efforts ofourstaff, board members, stand for- and what we are racing to achieve-we owe volunteers, donors, members and friends, The Trustees the profoundest possible gratitude. have become a potent force in preserving the places, Our work is as urgent as ever, and there is much to be experiences and quality oflife that make living in done in theyears ahead. So, to all ofyou who contributed Massachusetts so special. to the campaign's success, in whatever way, at whatever With this year's annual report,we look at all that the scale- please know how delighted I am to serve with you campaign achieved. In the section called"WOW,"we as"Trustees." celebrate our progress and momentum, from adding ten impressive newreservations to activelycultivatingthe next Yours sincerely, generation ofconservationists. The"HOW"pages testify to the indispensable role ofour donors and volunteers. And in"NOW,"PresidentAndyKendallscansthehorizon and makes clear where we need to go next. (In life as on F. Sydney Smithers IV the trail, pausing to rest is important,but restingtoo long CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD is a mistake!)
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