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TRACKING BLT’S MOST WANTED<br />
WANTED<br />
PRESERVED<br />
ARCHIBALD<br />
MARSTONS MILLS - The Archibald<br />
Property is one of two 13-acre undeveloped<br />
parcels that provide the scenic<br />
backdrop to the Mill Pond. With the<br />
help of a multitude of individuals and<br />
overwhelming community support, the<br />
Archibald property has been preserved.<br />
Everyone who drives by the intersection<br />
of Routes149 and 28 knows the “duck<br />
pond”. It is a classic New England setting<br />
and one of the most photographed<br />
sites in the Town of <strong>Barnstable</strong>. As the<br />
picturesque gateway to the village of<br />
Marstons Mills, protection of the Mill<br />
Pond has been on the community’s<br />
“Most Wanted” list for decades.<br />
Preserving the scenic vista is just one of<br />
many reasons to protect the land along<br />
the edge of the pond. The Archibald land<br />
is located just south of where the<br />
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WANTED<br />
BAYVIEW<br />
WEST BARNSTABLE – Located at the<br />
crossroads of scenic Route 6A and the<br />
railroad tracks, Bayview Farm is reminiscent<br />
of a bygone era when open fields<br />
and farms once dominated the Cape Cod<br />
landscape.<br />
Once comprising 600 acres, Bay View<br />
Stock Farm was a working farm until<br />
about 1928 when a fire consumed the<br />
original house and barn. The house as<br />
now seen from Route 6A was rebuilt<br />
around 1930. In 1941 the rebuilt house<br />
was sold together with 109 acres. In<br />
2003, when the property was sold to the<br />
current owner, only 30 acres of upland<br />
and salt marsh remained. Of these 30<br />
acres, approximately 14 have already<br />
been preserved forever by BLT and The<br />
Nature Conservancy (TNC).<br />
Opportunities to protect properties like<br />
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WANTED<br />
CORDWOOD<br />
Winter 20<strong>06</strong><br />
COTUIT – The success to date of the<br />
“Save Cordwood” project is a testimony<br />
to community ideals and to the conviction<br />
of residents who care deeply about<br />
their sense of place. Grassroots<br />
fundraising efforts continue at a feverish<br />
pace and great progress has been<br />
made. Donations from over 400 individuals,<br />
families, corporations and foundations<br />
total $2.6 million toward the<br />
$3.3 million goal. But we can’t rest yet!<br />
$665,000 is needed before June 1 to<br />
“Save Cordwood” forever.<br />
For more than two decades, 23 acres<br />
along Cordwood Road have topped the<br />
“Most Wanted” list. The 120-acre Eagle<br />
Pond Sanctuary lies to the east of<br />
Cordwood. To the west is the 4-acre<br />
Almy Atlantic White Cedar Swamp and<br />
9 acres of adjacent woodlands. Both<br />
conservation areas are owned and man<br />
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Mailing: P.O. Box 224<br />
Cotuit, MA<br />
02635<br />
Office: 407 North Street<br />
Hyannis, MA<br />
(508) 771-2585<br />
email: blt@cape.com<br />
website: www.blt.org<br />
Board of Directors:<br />
President:<br />
Tom Mullen<br />
<strong>Barnstable</strong><br />
Vice President:<br />
Will Mason<br />
West <strong>Barnstable</strong><br />
Treasurer:<br />
Joe Hawley<br />
Centerville<br />
Clerk:<br />
Kevin Galvin<br />
Marston Mills<br />
Board Members:<br />
Christopher Babcock<br />
Centerville<br />
Carol Carter<br />
Cotuit<br />
Kristie Kapp<br />
West <strong>Barnstable</strong><br />
Sam Keavy<br />
<strong>Barnstable</strong><br />
Diane Langeland<br />
Cummaquid<br />
Gilbert Newton<br />
Cotuit<br />
Julie Seligmann<br />
Cummaquid<br />
Hid Welch<br />
Centerville<br />
Executive Director:<br />
Jaci Barton<br />
Cotuit<br />
Newsletter Editors:<br />
Jaci Barton<br />
Beth Marcus<br />
Andrea Seddon<br />
Design and Layout:<br />
Type-a-graphics<br />
Newsletter Sponsor:<br />
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Marstons Mills River, enters the Mill Pond. The<br />
river flows through the pond and south to the Prince<br />
Cove Estuary. Keeping development away from<br />
the pond ensures that increased nitrogen from septic<br />
systems and lawns does not further deteriorate<br />
water quality.<br />
The Archibald land also falls in a zone of contribution<br />
to a primary well; one of seven in the vast<br />
Hayden Wellfield owned by the Centerville-<br />
Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District. It adds continuity<br />
to the wildlife corridor that stretches from<br />
the Mill Pond to Patty’s Pond and the bogs north of<br />
Lovell’s Pond.<br />
Discussions with Mr. Archibald began years ago.<br />
Although he expressed interest in selling the land<br />
to the Town, he died before Lindsey Counsell, Chairman<br />
of the <strong>Land</strong> Bank Committee, could cement a<br />
deal. John Alger, attorney for the estate, understood the significance of the parcel but was bound<br />
by law to get the best deal he could for the heirs to the estate.<br />
In the meantime, the Town was busy spending <strong>Land</strong> Bank funds to preserve other key parcels.<br />
By the time a deal was hammered out, only $500,000 remained in the Town’s <strong>Land</strong> Bank. The<br />
price tag on the Archibald Property was 1 million dollars more!<br />
A newly formed Mill Pond Preservation Committee, Chaired by Kevin Galvin, hatched the idea<br />
to ask the Fire District to participate in the acquisition, believing that preservation of the land<br />
would also protect the wells. A website was created (www.SaveMillPond.org). Leaflets mailed<br />
and distributed by volunteers encouraged residents to exercise their right to vote. And they did<br />
just that. Last May, COMM District voters turned out in force and, by a vote of 203 to 54,<br />
overwhelmingly supported an appropriation of $375,000 to purchase three acres that abut well<br />
#15.<br />
A Self Help Grant from the state, originally written by Mark Robinson for BLT, matched the<br />
town’s contribution. BLT asked residents to help with additional funding and then dug deeply<br />
into our Green Fund for the $123,000 necessary to complete the Archibald acquisition.<br />
In late 2005, the 13-acre Archibald land was preserved. Three acres will be owned by COMM<br />
with a conservation restriction held by the Town. Ten acres will be owned by the Town and<br />
protected by a conservation restriction held by BLT. In addition, BLT offered COMM a restriction<br />
on a 3.77-acre BLT parcel that<br />
provides conditional “control” of an<br />
area surrounding a future well, giving<br />
COMM greater flexibility to site a new<br />
well.<br />
Special thanks go to everyone who exercised<br />
their right to vote at the District<br />
Meeting. You played a critical<br />
role in preserving one of our<br />
community’s most precious resources.
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Bayview Farm don’t come along very often. When they do,<br />
BLT is rightly anxious to play an active role. The Bayview<br />
Farm Project came about through the initiative of Robb<br />
Johnson of The Nature Conservancy, and in June of 2005,<br />
his hard work and determination bore fruit. Thanks to funding<br />
assistance from TNC, the State of Massachusetts and the<br />
U.S Fish & Wildlife Service, Phase 1 of the Bayview Farm<br />
Project was completed. <strong>Barnstable</strong> <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> acquired the<br />
2-acre scenic meadow in front of the 1930’s vintage house<br />
and nearly 13 acres of wetland on the north side of Route<br />
6A.<br />
Now the opportunity exists to preserve an additional 10 acres<br />
south of Route 6A that includes 2 acres of upland and 8 acres<br />
of marsh encircling the homestead. The field south and west<br />
of the house abuts the town-owned “1776” property which<br />
is now known as the Bridge Creek Conservation Area. There<br />
is extensive frontage on Bridge Creek that helps to connect<br />
the nearly 300 acres of conservation land to the Great Marsh<br />
ecosystem.<br />
To complete Phase 2, BLT must raise the remaining $288,000<br />
before June 15th.<br />
While identifying prime parcels for acquisition, Bayview<br />
Farm emerged as a prime candidate due to its size and proximity<br />
to coastal resources. The Sandy Neck/Great Marsh is<br />
a top conservation priority for many regional, state, and national<br />
conservation organizations because of its high quality<br />
barrier beach and extensive salt marsh. The whole area is<br />
part of a 14,000-acre coastal ecosystem that stretches from<br />
Dennis to Sandwich, providing an important marine nursery<br />
and a nesting and feeding habitat for numerous migrating<br />
shorebirds. The Massachusetts Natural Heritage Endangered<br />
Species Program classifies the area as core habitat for a variety<br />
of rare species.<br />
Preserving this land is important for both aesthetic and environmental<br />
reasons. Aesthetically, the scenic and cultural landscape<br />
of Bayview Farm is an essential part of West<br />
<strong>Barnstable</strong>’s rural character. Environmentally, Bayview Farm<br />
is an integral component of the natural lands fringing the<br />
Bridge Creek ecosystem that feed clean fresh water into the<br />
Sandy Neck/Great Marsh area.<br />
The outpouring of support from governmental sources is a<br />
testament to the significance of the Bayview Farm property.<br />
More than $500,000 has already been committed from <strong>Land</strong><br />
and Water Conservation funds and the State Department of<br />
Conservation and Recreation. With a price tag of nearly<br />
$800,000 for Phase 2, BLT and TNC are counting on the<br />
community to contribute the remaining $288,000 before June<br />
15, 20<strong>06</strong>.<br />
To support the Bayview Farm Preservation Initiative send a<br />
check to <strong>Barnstable</strong> <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> at P.O. Box 224, Cotuit, MA<br />
02635. For more information or to make a gift of securities,<br />
contact the BLT office at 508-771-2585 or go to<br />
www.SaveBayviewFarm.org<br />
Please Join Us for Bayview Farm Day!<br />
April 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – on the lawn<br />
1247 Main Street / Route 6A • West <strong>Barnstable</strong><br />
• Learn More about the Project!<br />
• Walk the Property - Phases 1 & 2<br />
• Visit with Friends & Neighbors<br />
• Participate in Fun Family Activities<br />
• Learn about Sandy Neck & the Great Marsh<br />
• Take a Chance on a Raffle<br />
• Enjoy Kite Flying<br />
• Support “Save Bayview Farm”<br />
For more information please visit: www.SaveBayviewFarm.org or call the BLT office at 508-771-2585<br />
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aged by the Mary Barton <strong>Land</strong> Conservation <strong>Trust</strong> – BLT’s<br />
partner in the quest to “Save Cordwood.” These 23-acres<br />
are the only link connecting the two sanctuaries. Protecting<br />
them is the only way to ensure unfragmented habitat for wildlife<br />
like the Eastern Box Turtle, wild turkeys, fox and deer.<br />
Cordwood Road runs from Putnam Avenue south to Old Post<br />
Road and to the landing at Cotuit Bay. It is a scenic woodland<br />
walk along an old cart path past the Cedar Swamp and<br />
it is the back way into the Eagle Pond Sanctuary. Every day<br />
of the year, the Cordwood area is frequented by hikers, bikers,<br />
strollers and dog-walkers looking for a quiet moment<br />
within their hectic day.<br />
Development of these 23 acres would require widening, paving<br />
and lighting of Cordwood Road to support a subdivision.<br />
It is inconceivable to think of losing this undisturbed<br />
natural space which is such a special place for so many. That’s<br />
“Save Cordwood” has inspired many people to get involved in whatever<br />
way they can. Kerry Bickford of Cotuit decided to design and sell doggie<br />
bandanas, donating 100% of the proceeds! The Upper Cut Salon, in Marstons<br />
Mills held a raffle to benefit Cordwood. The <strong>Barnstable</strong> High School<br />
Recycling Club, under the guidance of Bernard Beveridge, sold Black Hills<br />
Spruce (BHS) saplings (to be delivered this spring) with all the proceeds going<br />
to the Cordwood Project. A special thanks to all those involved.<br />
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What do Doggie Bandanas,<br />
Hair Care Products and<br />
Black Hills Spruce all have in<br />
Common?<br />
Grassroots fundraising! Fun,<br />
simple ways to help raise<br />
awareness and money!<br />
January 11, 20<strong>06</strong><br />
Dear Jaci,<br />
Johnny Robinson, 8, wants to contribute $20 to “Save<br />
Cordwood ”. Please accept this check on his behalf.<br />
He asked me how Cordwood was coming along, and I<br />
told him that BLT had raised millions of dollars, but more is<br />
needed. He went to his drawer where he keeps all his birthday<br />
gift money and said “I want to help save Cordwood<br />
because it is a nice place to walk a dog and so people can<br />
study nature and enjoy the beauty of the woods.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Mark H. Robinson, Cotuit<br />
why over 400 individuals, families, corporations and foundations<br />
have risen to the challenge!<br />
If you haven’t yet given to “Save Cordwood” please consider<br />
doing so today! And if you have already given, you can<br />
help by spreading the word to your family, friends and neighbors.<br />
A gift in memory or in honor of a loved one is also a<br />
special way to help “Save Cordwood.” To track progress of<br />
this campaign, visit www.SaveCordwood.org<br />
Announcing Cordwood Kids!<br />
Cordwood kids was the brain child of some Cotuit<br />
kids who wanted to help Save Cordwood. They have<br />
formed a group called Cordwood Kids and hope to<br />
plan some fun spring events to support saving<br />
Cordwood. Please call Laura Opie at 508-420-2188<br />
or email her at cordkids@cape.com for more details<br />
about Cordwood Kids.<br />
Got an idea?<br />
Do you want to help<br />
“Save Cordwood”?<br />
The Cordwood Committee is looking for<br />
people to help finish this project. Please<br />
contact the BLT office at 508-771-2585<br />
if you want to get involved, or sponsor<br />
a fundraising effort.<br />
$665,000 is still needed<br />
to protect 23 acres at<br />
Cordwood forever!<br />
Please help us reach our goal!
In Memory Of:<br />
Allen Greer from Diane & Howard Greer<br />
Bascom Knight Zewadski from Graham & Joanne Harrison<br />
Betty and Stan Welsh from Egil & Sidney Croff<br />
Bill & Martha Wadsworth from Alice B. Lloyd<br />
Bill Douglas from Beth Douglas<br />
Bonnie Stookey from Ms. Kathleen Crawford<br />
Bonnie Stookey from Paul & Lisa Grover<br />
Bonnie Stookey from Valerie Tew<br />
Carol A. Hurley & Parker from Ms. Lise Duncan & Mr. Robert Hurley<br />
Carol Hurley & Parker from Susan & Peter Morgan<br />
Carol Hurley from Faith Stewart<br />
Carol Hurley from Lynn Morris<br />
Carol Hurley from Ms. Joyce Kazanjian<br />
Cathy Hayden from Frances E. Schmid<br />
Charles & Dorothy Bodurtha from James & Elisabeth Bodurtha<br />
Charles Savery from Nancy D. Adams<br />
Chester L.W. Johnson from Susan & James Gill<br />
Dorothy D. and Arthur E. Halenbeck from Mrs. John L. Hess<br />
Earl H. Grant from Mrs. Mae Grant<br />
Ellsworth D. Mitchell from Mrs. Ruth Mitchell<br />
Emma from Judith Fenner<br />
Ernest Eddy from Geoffrey Connor<br />
Ernest T. Carlson, Jr. from Ms. Gloria Carlson<br />
Fernande “Trix” Lane from Anne & Edmund Donovan<br />
Francis C. Lowell from Elizabeth S. Lowell<br />
Genny Crawford from Mr. William J. Crawford III<br />
Gerry Henderson from Thomas P. Klein<br />
In Honor Of:<br />
Abbie Burlingame & Sandy Webb’s Marriage from Linda Pegram<br />
Anne Gould from Karen Rosenthal<br />
Byrne from Graham & Joanne Harrison<br />
Charles & Barbara Schmitt from Richard and Ann Schmitt<br />
Cody Peterson from Lisa Peterson<br />
Cotuit Oyster Co. from Edward R. & Richard Gargiulo<br />
Don Law & Sara Molyneaux from Fred & Sharon Johanson<br />
Dr. Steven Kooperstein from Dr. Carl J Perlmutter<br />
Elizabeth Carroll from Eileen & Edward Duffy<br />
Emma & Fred Kern from Anne & Fred Kern<br />
Gertrude & Sam Wilding from Patricia Settimelli<br />
Janet, Richard & Geoff Reilly from Marshall F. Reilly<br />
Joanne & Graham Harrison from Jeanne & Earl Wheaton<br />
Joyce Kazanjian from Carla E. Kazanjian<br />
Kallie the Dog from Brett Dubner<br />
Mariana Barzun from Isabel Barzun & Gavin J. Parfit<br />
GIFTS THAT HONOR<br />
“Save Cordwood” has energized more than 400 individuals and families to give to help save 23 acres in Cotuit. The lists<br />
below do not account for all gifts. The listed gifts are those made to honor or remember friends, family and loved ones. If<br />
you want to honor a special person in your life, consider making a special gift.<br />
MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR CORDWOOD<br />
John Everett from Jane Everett<br />
John J. Leveroni from Tim & Dan Leveroni<br />
Joseph “Jo-Jo” Barboza from Christina M. Laurie<br />
Loving memory of Tarik Toukan from Dr. & Mrs Toukan<br />
Maia Clemence-Schreiner from David & Diane Clemence-Schreiner<br />
Mary Jane Wry from Charles A. Wry<br />
Mary Reid Higgins from Reid & Len Higgins<br />
Molly Bidwell Root from Alice Root<br />
Molly O’Reilly Hall from M. Patricia Hall<br />
Mr. & Mrs. W.P. Wadsworth from Mr. & Mrs H. Gates Lloyd, Jr.<br />
My forebearers Leandar Nickerson, Crockers & Colemans<br />
from Ethel Riedell<br />
Nancy Crowell from Sally Schumann<br />
Neil Crocker from Alfred Crocker Knight<br />
Pat Freyheit from Paul Freyheit & Nancy LeClair<br />
Pepper from Richard Marciante<br />
Richard W. Schaefer from Marlene & Eric Schaefer<br />
Robert H. Leigh from Janet T. Leigh<br />
Russ & Amy Mather from Susan & John Brennan<br />
Sepp Dietzgen from Mrs. Joseph Dietzgen<br />
Sepp Dietzgen, Bart Burgess & Ben Auburn from<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas K. Burgess<br />
Susan H. Crocker from Zenas Crocker, Sr.<br />
Susan J. Lind from KC Mitkevicius<br />
Tad Kuhn from Kevin York<br />
Thelma G. Heselbarth from Mr. Edgar Heselbarth<br />
Townie Hornor from Mari F. Poss<br />
William & Jane Riemenschneider from Edmund & Louise Foster<br />
TRIBUTE GIFTS FOR CORDWOOD<br />
Marion Bentinck-Smith from Joan Bentinck-Smith<br />
Mark Robinson and his family from Anonymous<br />
Martha & Bill Wadsworth from Ellen & Terry Lloyd<br />
Mary Barton <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> from Mary & Ronald Lyons<br />
Nancy Crowell from Sally Schumann<br />
Our 60th Anniversary from Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Paradis<br />
Our children & 8 grandchildren, for their future green space!<br />
from Graham & Joanne Harrison<br />
Our grandchildren from Ralph & Sylvia Shuman<br />
Robert Hayden’s 60th Birthday from John & Frances Quinn<br />
Scott W. Nickerson, Nancy Weir, Scott Colgan & John S. Dale<br />
from Karen A. Birely<br />
Snowflake & Aurora from Donna & Richard Erdman<br />
Suzy Fletcher’s Birthday from Becca & Lynn Beall<br />
Thomas P. Connor from Nancy M. Connor<br />
Warren & Sandra Nickerson from Sandra and Warren Nickerson<br />
Yosi, Spanky & Coco from Brian D. & Susan<br />
Thank you to everyone who has given thus far! We’ve come a long way, but $665,000 still remains<br />
to be raised by June 1, 20<strong>06</strong>. With your help BLT is bound and determined to succeed!<br />
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There has been a lot of talk and evidence re<br />
cently of a fairly new and unwanted insect pest on Cape<br />
Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Southeastern Massachusetts. It<br />
is commonly known as the <strong>winter</strong> moth (Operophtera<br />
brumata) and is a ferocious defoliator of forest, shade, ornamental<br />
and orchard trees as well as native shrubbery.<br />
The <strong>winter</strong> moth was introduced to North<br />
America from Europe, is found in Eastern and<br />
Western Canada and is speculated to have found<br />
its way to Massachusetts via north winds from<br />
the Maritime area.<br />
Since the <strong>winter</strong> moth is an introduced or invasive exotic<br />
pest, its natural predators/parasites are not yet well established<br />
here as a means of natural control. This situation along<br />
with its adaptability to our climate has given this species an<br />
unfair advantage of becoming well established in our area.<br />
However, a couple of parasitic flies (tachinid) are showing<br />
promising signs as future biological control agents as they<br />
have been useful in Washington state and in Nova Scotia.<br />
Male adult <strong>winter</strong> moths have been easily observed<br />
the past two fall and early <strong>winter</strong> seasons<br />
as they are attracted to lights. The tan colored<br />
males are what we see in flight as they search for<br />
gray wingless female moths on tree trunks to mate<br />
with. Eggs are then laid which over<strong>winter</strong> and then<br />
hatch in very early spring. Winter moth larvae will hatch<br />
before bud break and tunnel into leaf and flower buds of<br />
apple, cherry, crabapple, blueberry and other common flowering<br />
trees and shrubs. The larvae are very small at this point<br />
in their life cycle, can go unnoticed as they move from bud<br />
to bud and cause considerable plant damage. As buds break<br />
and larvae continue to feed on foliage and grow, they become<br />
more noticeable as a green inch worm with a white<br />
strip on each side of its body. They can grow as large as an<br />
inch by the time they are done foraging around mid June or<br />
so. At this time of year larvae drop to the ground where they<br />
bury themselves under trees to pupate and emerge again in<br />
the fall as adults to mate and produce another generation.<br />
Winter moths feed on a wide range of host plants which include<br />
apple, blueberry, cherry, elm, linden, maple, oak, rose<br />
and even perennials which are near or under infested trees.<br />
Defoliation of plants can cause severe stress as they are forced<br />
to produce a second flush of growth to survive. Defoliation<br />
will cause branch dieback, predispose trees to secondary pests<br />
such as borers or root rot and possibly mortality over 2-3<br />
seasons of successive defoliation.<br />
If you have favorite plants that have been defoliated, it’s im-<br />
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COMBATING A NEW INVADER—THE WINTER MOTH<br />
portant to give them some “TLC” to help them out. This<br />
includes watering during dry periods, mulching to help conserve<br />
soil moisture and protect roots as well as providing<br />
soil amendments based on a soil analysis of the pH and both<br />
macro and micro nutrient requirements. If you expect an infestation<br />
of <strong>winter</strong> moth in your area this spring,<br />
you should consider your options for treatments<br />
to protect your plants. If a homeowner wishes<br />
to treat plants themselves, a general rule of<br />
thumb to follow is to treat for this pest early and<br />
up to 20' in height or so. For homeowners who<br />
wish to do it themselves, it is recommended to<br />
use a horticultural oil to treat tree trunks and<br />
branches to help smother over<strong>winter</strong>ing eggs prior to hatching.<br />
Bt, a bacteria for caterpillars is useful when larvae are<br />
young and feeding freely on foliage. If a homeowner is late<br />
in treating and needs to rely on a chemical insecticide, it is<br />
best to consult your local supplier, always read, understand<br />
and follow the label directions of any pesticide product.<br />
When it comes to a large number of plants involved or trees<br />
over 25' which need to be treated, it is highly recommended<br />
that home or property owners hire a professionally trained,<br />
licensed and insured pesticide applicator. Credentials can be<br />
easily checked and licensed professionals are able to obtain<br />
a number of biorational products to use that are unavailable<br />
to the general public but considered environmentally friendly.<br />
Please contact Bartlett Tree Experts in Osterville for any additional<br />
information or support in helping to suppress <strong>winter</strong><br />
moth. Information provided by Mark<br />
DiBiase, Steve Heywood, Dave<br />
Chalker and Jim Ingram, Certified Arborists<br />
for Bartlett Tree Experts.<br />
What about Banding My Trees?<br />
Does banding your trees work? Some products are<br />
available that act as a barrier to climbing caterpillars.<br />
This is known as “tree banding”. These are generally<br />
heavy weight paper strips covered with a sticky substance<br />
that snares climbing caterpillars, thus being somewhat<br />
effective. But, upon hatching, <strong>winter</strong> moth caterpillars<br />
climb high into the host plant and produce a long strand<br />
of silk to make themselves air buoyant. They will be<br />
carried by the wind to a new host plant. This process of<br />
dispersal is called “ballooning”. Because of this ballooning<br />
technique, research does not support their effectiveness<br />
of “tree banding” and it is not recommended.<br />
If utilizing such practices is desired, NEVER<br />
place a sticky substance directly onto the bark of the<br />
host plant; it may be toxic to the plant.
BLT AND AMERICORP:<br />
PAIRING UP FOR SUCCESS<br />
AmeriCorps Cape Cod continues to lend a hand to<br />
<strong>Barnstable</strong> <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> (BLT) with our new AmeriCorps<br />
volunteer, Jennifer Keene. This is the second year that<br />
AmeriCorps has partnered with BLT to provide assistance<br />
to our land management department. We are thrilled to welcome Jen on<br />
board.<br />
Jen grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, going on to complete a Bachelor’s<br />
degree in Exercise Physiology at the University of Delaware. After graduating<br />
in May 2004, Jen spent ten months serving on an AmeriCorps National Civilian<br />
Community Corps (NCCC) team based out of Charleston, South Carolina. During<br />
her time there, she traveled throughout the Southeastern United States completing<br />
a host of AmeriCorps service projects along the way.<br />
The inviting sea shore and an environmentally-focused AmeriCorps program<br />
brought Jen to Cape Cod in 2005, where she signed on to her second year of<br />
service. Her work at the <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> is focused on organizing and updating<br />
BLT’s property data. In her spare time, Jen is also helping to post trail markers<br />
along <strong>Barnstable</strong>’s portion of Cape Cod Pathways.<br />
When she is not at BLT, Jen is working with fellow AmeriCorps members to<br />
complete community service projects throughout the Cape. “I am very anxious<br />
to spend this year giving back to the community, exploring Cape Cod, and meeting<br />
a new group of unique individuals to serve alongside on the Cape,” says Jen of<br />
her AmeriCorps Cape Cod experience.<br />
AmeriCorps Cape Cod works to promote community preparedness to natural<br />
disasters, and responds to critical environmental needs in <strong>Barnstable</strong> County<br />
through their volunteer service program.<br />
Name<br />
Please use this form if you would like to support a project currently underway or general operations of BLT<br />
Cape Mailing Address<br />
Phone________________________<br />
At Cape Address from ____________ thru____________<br />
Off-Cape Mailing Address<br />
State_____Zip___________Phone<br />
For office use:<br />
BARNSTABLE LAND TRUST GIFT FORM<br />
Help preserve open space and protect water quality, scenic vistas and wildlife – forever.<br />
❒ $1000 ❒ $500 ❒ $100 ❒ $50 ❒ $35 ❒ Other $<br />
email<br />
Email Newsletters<br />
and Electronic<br />
Updates<br />
We’d like to be able to reach out<br />
to our members via email. To do so we<br />
will be implementing newsletter software<br />
called Constant Contact. This will provide<br />
you with up-to-date project info, last<br />
minute walk dates and other fun info from<br />
BLT! If you use email, please go to<br />
www.BLT.org and sign up today.<br />
Job<br />
Postings<br />
We currently have two positions<br />
available:<br />
• Director of Development (full time)<br />
• Office Assistant (part time)<br />
See details at www.BLT.org<br />
BLT’s Wish List<br />
Current items on our wish list include:<br />
• A digital camera for land management<br />
• A digital projector for presentations<br />
• A photocopier for the BLT office<br />
• Volunteers for our summer fundraising<br />
events.<br />
• Occasional use of a boat on both the<br />
north & south sides to access BLT land.<br />
Zip<br />
❒ My employer will match my contribution:<br />
(Matching gift form enclosed)<br />
❒ I wish to make a special gift:<br />
❒ in memory of _______________________________<br />
❒ in honor of _________________________________<br />
❒ Green Fund for land acquisition $<br />
❒ designate my gift for:<br />
Please mail your tax deductible contribution to: <strong>Barnstable</strong> <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Trust</strong>, P.O. Box 224, Cotuit, MA 02635<br />
Date rec’d.___________ No.___________ amt.__________ renewal______ new_____ TY__________ DB____________<br />
Winter 20<strong>06</strong><br />
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In Honor of:<br />
Robert Pike from Betty White<br />
June & Don Everett from Clifton C. Wolfe<br />
Cotuit Oyster Co. from Edward R. & Richard Gargiulo<br />
Jaci, Beth & Andrea from Linda and Dennis Cahoon<br />
Cynthia Cole from Mr. Bill O’Neill<br />
Tim Friary from Missy Minor & Peter Watson<br />
Diane Kovanda from Jamila Kovanda<br />
Nicola, Emmett, James & Caroline from John & Judith Fitzpatrick<br />
Dr. Anthony P. Lovell from Alyssa Lovell<br />
Nina Brandin from Mr. Per G. Brandin<br />
Cleo from Barbara Bengen-Seltzer & Mark Seltzer<br />
For the Archibald Project:<br />
My grandchildren from Ms. Helen Curran<br />
Lucille Webber’s Birthday from Nancy S. Cobden<br />
In Memory Of:<br />
<strong>Barnstable</strong><br />
<strong>Land</strong><br />
<strong>Trust</strong><br />
Box 224, Cotuit, Massachusetts 02635<br />
visit our website: www.blt.org<br />
Address Service Requested<br />
TRIBUTES AND MEMORIAL GIFTS<br />
For the Bayview Farm Project:<br />
Phil & Jane Merritt “Celebrating Friendship” from Ms. Hilda Goehring<br />
Anna & Bob Fitzgerald from Shannon Smith<br />
For the Rushy Marsh Project<br />
Anne & David Nisula- Rushy Marsh from Jean & John Entwistle<br />
Jill Kern, and Joshua & John Faricelli from Barbara Kern<br />
Susan Tremer from Beth B. and Timothy Herrick<br />
Cathy Hayden from Cynthia Hayden<br />
Angus Perry from Genevieve Perry<br />
Townie Hornor from George & Sheila Largay<br />
Patricia Colbert from James & Nancy Colbert<br />
John Wellington Nichols from Mark Nichols<br />
Amy C. Knott from Mr. William Daniel Knott<br />
Anthony J. DeCrosta from Ms. Susan A. DeCrosta<br />
Cynthia N.C. Thun from Robert & Alexena Frazee<br />
Sigrid A. Koskinen from Sam & Jean Keavy<br />
Frances Bush-Brown from Mr. Robert R. Perry<br />
SAVE THE DATE!<br />
Bayview Farm Day<br />
Saturday, April 8th<br />
10:00 am - 2:00 pm<br />
Details Enclosed<br />
(In Memory of continued)<br />
Anne Kravitz from Barbara and Arthur Rittel<br />
Mary Gilbert from Mr. Richard E. Peterson<br />
Townie Hornor from Vernon Grabel & Jaci Barton<br />
Jim Childs from Vernon Grabel & Jaci Barton<br />
Jerry & Dorothy Adler from Anonymous<br />
Kristen from Mr. & Mrs. Robert Abrahamson<br />
Carl Damelio from Michele Damelio<br />
Hildy from Barbara Bengen-Seltzer & Mark Seltzer<br />
Horace & Sylvia Robbins from James & Cynthia Robbins<br />
Georgia Ferguson from Amy Daubert<br />
My husband, Wm. J. Merz from Edith B. Merz<br />
George & Marion Staniar from Lee C. Staniar<br />
Anne & Ogden Miller from Dwight D. Miller<br />
David W. Allen, Jr. from David W. Allen<br />
Townie Hornor from Don Spring<br />
Michael E. Jones from E. Thomas Jones<br />
Ruth Grobe from Fred N. Grobe<br />
Neil Nilsson from Geoffrey & Holly Lenk<br />
Ted Bellingrath from James G. and Roy Hinkle<br />
Lisa from John and Karen Juros<br />
Sophie Holdstein from Margot Harley<br />
Caroline Reeves from Mr. Kenneth Reeves<br />
Jane Eshbaugh from Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Eshbaugh<br />
Sally Marchand from Mr. Richard Marchand<br />
Elizabeth Kauffman from Mr. Stephen Kauffman<br />
John B. Wright from Ms. Elizabeth C. Wright<br />
The W.V. Hart Family from Ms. Margaret Hart Foley<br />
My Mom, Irene from Pamela McCarthy<br />
Benjamin V. White, M.D from Richard & Kathy White<br />
For the Bayview Farm Project<br />
Mrs. Raymond J. Dodge from Marilyn M. Fifield<br />
For the Bone Hill farm project<br />
Gretchen Mattes Peterson from Karen & Richard Moriarty<br />
NON-PROFIT<br />
ORGANIZATION<br />
U.S. Postage<br />
PAID<br />
Permit No. 11<br />
Osterville, Ma.