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Kristi Perry Manager of Public Relations 781.784.0567 x7003 kperry@ttor.org

MEDIA ADVISORY

Trustees of Reservations Holds
Annual All-Staff “Workday” and Meeting on the North Shore
Thursday, April 26th

In Honor of Earth Day and the Trustees’ New Strategic Plan
150 Employees to Rolled-Up Their Sleeves and Pitched-In at Three Signature Trustees Properties, Contributing 600 Hours of Total Volunteer Time in One Morning

WHAT: This year, The Trustees of Reservations, the nation’s oldest regional land trust and non profit conservation organization, did something a little different for their Annual Staff Meeting.  In addition to the traditional gathering consisting of speeches and awards, 150 Trustees staff members kicked-off the day by rolling up their sleeves and volunteering their time at three signature North Shore properties to rake, paint, weed, plant and enjoy colleagues on a beautiful, sunny day in the outdoors.  In total, Trustees staff completed 600 hours of volunteer time in one morning!

WHEN: Thursday, April 26 at 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

WHERE: The Crane Estate (Crane Beach, Crane Wildlife Refuge and Castle Hill), Appleton Farms and Greenwood Farm.  Some properties sustained significant damage due to last week’s storm, so there was extra work to do. Trees were uprooted at Castle Hill and the Appleton Farms Grass Rides, and fencing was washed away at Crane Beach.

HOW: Over 150 Trustees staff arrived at 8:00 a.m. armed with rakes, hoes, gardening gloves and tools to help: paint the Crane Beach bath house and boardwalk and repair dune fencing; remove brush and invasive plants and clean up the lawns at Castle Hill; clear brush at the Appleton Farms Grass Rides and plant potatoes at Appleton Farms; and, cleanup the Paine House and gardens at Greenwood Farm.

WHY: To kick-off The Trustees’ new strategic plan, which includes engaging more community members in taking action and caring for special places, staff were able to experience, first hand, how “many hands make light work” and what a difference increased volunteerism can make.  The Trustees plan to double volunteer hours over the next decade and help to inspire the next generation of conservationists.

WHO: Founded in 1891, The Trustees of Reservations is the nation's oldest regional land conservation trust and nonprofit conservation organization. Supported by more than 40,500 members, The Trustees protect Massachusetts' natural and historic resources for everyone to enjoy. From working farms to historic homesteads, barrier beaches and mountain vistas, The Trustees own and manage nearly 25,000 acres on 96 reservations in 70 communities across Massachusetts, including five National Historic Landmarks, a National Natural Landmark, and seven properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Trustees also hold perpetual conservation restrictions on over 16,000 acres—more than any other conservation organization in Massachusetts—permanently protecting scenic and natural areas from development, and have assisted in the protection of over 16,000 additional acres.

The Trustees employ 150 full-time and 400 seasonal staff with expertise in many areas, including ecology, education, historic resources, land protection, conservation, land management, and planning. To find out how you can interview Trustees’ experts on important topics and issues, volunteer or become a member, please call The Trustees of Reservations at 781.784.0567, visit our website at www.thetrustees.org, or email us at membership@ttor.org.