As of Friday, the GoFundMe campaign had raised just over $5,800 of its $100,000 target.
The 120-member land trust, formed in 1991, bought the forested quarry in 1999 for $300,000. The preservationists jumped in to keep a company from buying the quarry and excavating millions of cubic yards of granite for Bostonâs $8 billion Central Artery/Tunnel project, infamously known as the Big Dig.
Since the purchase, the land trust has developed 10 trails of varying difficulty, the main trail off Quarry Road going from a parking area directly to the quarry. Smith noted that, in recent years, the Appalachian Mountain Club has helped expand the trail system.
Capping months of discussion, the Edgartown conservation commission is set to issue two separate requests for proposals that split the educational and agricultural uses of the historic Katama Farm, after the Trustees of Reservations vacate the property later this month.
The draft RFPs were drawn up by town counsel and the newly-formed Katama Farm stewardship committee, and will be likely released after approval by the full conservation commission in the coming days, according to town conservation agent Jane Varkonda.
In a press release that went out Tuesday and a follow-up interview, Ms. Varkonda said the town and stewardship committee had decided to separate leases for the use of the 180-acre farm and outbuildings early on in the long discussion process, and subsequently hammered out details regarding rent, use, utilities and other elements of the iconic farm property.
Where to keep kids busy during February vacation
Yep, itâs still happening. Hereâs where to fill your calendar.
By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated February 12, 2021, 8:00 a.m.
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Although the concept of school vacation has somewhat lost its meaning during the pandemic â sort of like snow days, happiness, and relaxation â it does still exist. Schools throughout Massachusetts will take time off next week, and you probably need ways to occupy your kids. Fortunately, there are options. Read on for ways to fill your schedule and soothe your mind.
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Group gauges wants, needs at Katama Farm
Darcie Lee Hanaway will use survey data as part of a bid application.
A group looking to apply for the Katama Farm RFP is gauging community interest with a survey.
A group of young farmers, artists, and entrepreneurs is reaching out to the community through a survey as it puts together an application for the Katama Farm’s request for proposals (RFP).
The Edgartown conservation commission and the Katama Farm stewardship committee are looking for a new steward or stewards to take the reins of Katama Farm through the RFP process, after the town severed ties with the Trustees of Reservations and the Farm Institute following disputes over the farm’s use.
First woman president transformed the environmental mission
The Patriot Ledger
BOSTON Environmental conservationists, outdoor enthusiasts and families across the state were saddened to learn Thursday of the untimely passing of Barbara J. Erickson, the vibrant and accomplished president and CEO of The Trustees of Reservations.
Surrounded by her family, Erickson, 42, died from a rare cancer of the appendix at home on Friday, Jan. 15 after four years of treatment. She lived in Newton and Chatham.
Erickson, outgoing and creative, transformed the mission of the nonprofit land conservation and historic preservation organization after she became it s first woman president in 2012. Ambition, tenacity, and audacious thinking defined Barbara’s presidency, Peter Coffin, chair of the Trustees board of directors said in a message to members.