The History and a Future for Land Conservation on Cape Cod

The History and A Future for Land Conservation on Cape Cod." Friday, February 2nd, 2:00PM Presented by The Yarmouth Port Library This presentation will provide an overview of themes driving efforts to preserve the Cape, from early philanthropic gifts and civic beauty efforts, to the powerful rise of land trusts and municipal programs beginning in earnest in the 1980s. Projected 21st century trends of undevelopment and ecorestoration will be discussed with a focus on Yarmouth projects. Mark Robinson has served as director of The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts since its founding in 1986. He has assisted Cape towns and land trusts in preserving more than 15,000 acres of land as open space since then, including Harwich Conservation Trust. The Compact represents 32 local and regional nonprofit land trusts and watershed groups operating on Cape Cod. Mark has served on the board of the Mass. Land Trust Coalition and is a regular lecturer at the national conference of land trusts. Christine Marzigliano is Chair, Yarmouth Conservation Trust; Chair, Yarmouth Open Space Committee; Vice Chair, Community Preservation Com; Member, Yarmouth Land Disposition Com. Join us at Yarmouth Port Library, 297 Rt 6A (Main Street) for this lively presentation. Call the library at 508-362-3717 to reserve your spot.